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Norwalk council adopts ordinance to license and regulate vape and smoke shops after public-safety push
Summary
Council adopted a licensing ordinance aimed at curbing sale of unregulated cannabis and illicit vaping products at smoke and vape shops, adding an implementation delay for administrative readiness; one member abstained.
The Norwalk Common Council on March 25 adopted an ordinance requiring registration, inspection and licensing of smoke and vape retailers after public-safety concerns about unregulated cannabis and illicit products were raised by the police department.
The ordinance, moved by Council Member Lisa Shanahan and developed by the ordinance committee with input from the police department, establishes licensing and inspection authority for the city health director and the police chief, fines for violations (first violation $250), suspension and revocation thresholds and a seven‑day removal requirement for prohibited products after suspension or revocation. Councilwoman Shanahan said the measure aims to “deter sale of…
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