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Ridgecrest council revokes two Freddie’s Smoke Shop business licenses after police present evidence of illegal drugs and contraband
Summary
After a hearing at which police investigators described seized THC vapes, jarred marijuana and psilocybin products at one location, the Ridgecrest City Council voted 4–0 to revoke business licenses for Freddie’s Smoke Shop and Freddie’s Smoke Shop #2. Owner’s counsel argued the process was rushed and urged alternatives.
The Ridgecrest City Council voted unanimously Thursday night to revoke the business licenses for Freddie’s Smoke Shop and Freddie’s Smoke Shop #2 following a revocation hearing sparked by a police compliance inspection.
Detective Solerzano told the council that on March 17 investigators inspected eight tobacco shops and found multiple items displayed for sale at Freddy’s Smoke Shop No. 2, at 201 North China Lake Boulevard, that the department believes are illegal: THC vapes and jars that, when opened, contained marijuana “nugs,” psilocybin chocolate bars and several jars of raw mushrooms, nitrous-oxide containers, and a small number of illicit weapons discovered behind the register. “Once we entered the store, we can see all the vapes up along the right side of the wall…and when…
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