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Council revokes Pharaoh Smoke’s business license after hearing on unlicensed tobacco sales

Moody City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary

After hearing testimony from the city attorney and police officers that Pharaoh Smoke sold tobacco without required state or city licenses, the Moody City Council voted unanimously to revoke the shop’s business license under Ordinance M2007-09-10C. The store’s lawyer apologized and said a new application is underway.

Mayor Joe Lee and the Moody City Council revoked a local business license March 14 after the city presented findings that the shop had sold tobacco products without proper licensing.

City Attorney James Hill told the council that, under Ordinance M2007-09-10C, the council could revoke a business license where a licensee sold…

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