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Board keeps Jolley Vapes’ license active, debates "pocket" license limits and retiring adult licenses
Summary
After a contested hearing, the Lynn City Board of Health declined to revoke the adult tobacco license tied to Jolley Vapes and directed staff to return with proposed regulation language on retired or unused tobacco licenses and other limits, including a suggested six-month cap on holding unused licenses and a December public hearing date.
The Lynn City Board of Health on Oct. 21 declined to revoke the adult tobacco license associated with Jolley Vapes after a lengthy hearing that examined cumulative incidents at a location connected to the business, questions about inventory ownership and building safety, and what standard of proof would meet the high threshold for revocation.
Attorney Vincent Vitale (identified in the meeting as counsel for the licensee) and other witnesses described activity at a building linked to the business; inspectors reported the owner had removed materials from the property after a shooting in the neighborhood and that some inventory had been cleared. Board members said…
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