‘Significant Amount’ Of THC Products Seized From Smoke Shop: Wallingford PD

WALLINGFORD, CT — Police seized a “significant amount” of illegal THC vape products and other cannabis-related items from a smoke shop in Wallingford on Tuesday, according to officials.

Officers from the Wallingford Police Department’s Community Impact Unit, in collaboration with the State of Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection Services (CPS) Tobacco Division, conducted compliance inspections of establishments selling vape, tobacco, and electronic cigarette products on May 6, according to Police Chief John Ventura.

Ventura said in a news release that the inspections were prompted by separate complaints received by both agencies, including “reports from School Resource Officers in Wallingford high schools regarding the illegal sale of products containing THC and other cannabis-related items without a dispensary license.”

To ensure compliance with state laws prohibiting the sale of cannabis-type products, Ventura said inspectors reviewed Alien Vape and Smoke, located at 970 N. Colony Rd., and Puff City at 722 N. Colony Rd.

Puff City was found to be in compliance with state sales regulations, according to Ventura.

“However, inspectors discovered that Alien Vape and Smoke was selling a significant quantity of THC vape products and other cannabis-related items, including THC-infused gummies, pre-rolled marijuana joints, and loose-leaf marijuana,” Ventura wrote in the news release.”

Ventura said the items were seized as evidence.

The investigation is “open and active,” according to Ventura.

Anyone with information regarding Alien Vape and Smoke or other locations selling illegal products is asked to contact the Wallingford Police Department’s Community Impact Unit at 203-294-2820 or the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Services at 860-713-6300.