Local vape shop raided by police | News

The incident resulted from recent compliance checks with local stores that sell Delta 8, 9 or THC products in the Newnan city limits.

During the checks, investigators met with proprietors to inform them that while selling vapes with Delta 8, 9 or THC products is legal, the sale of edible products like gummies is not.

Investigators cited Georgia Code 2-23-3(6), which states that food products infused with THC are not legal to sell since the United States Food and Drug Administration has not approved them.

“We’ve had people get bad reactions from these gummies and don’t want people to get sick,” emphasized Lt. Vic McPhie. “We’re grateful for those stores that had conversations with us and chose to do the right thing, as it’s our duty to ensure public safety.”

During the compliance checks, McPhie and investigators shared a copy of the law with local proprietors who were unaware of it. No arrests were made, and McPhie noted the store owners’ cooperation, stating they were grateful for the opportunity to comply.

However, after visiting Newnan Tobacco and Vapor, investigators returned to the store and found the same products in question were still readily available for purchase, McPhie said.

A search warrant for the business was obtained, and authorities returned to the store on Wednesday. They reportedly seized several boxes of non-compliant inventory, but no one from Newnan Tobacco and Vapor was arrested.