Bill to "Padlock" Baltimore Smoke Shops with Repeated Violations Advances in City Council

Baltimore City Council advances illegal smoke shop padlock bill

The new changes could allow Police Commissioner Richard Worley to order repeat-offending smoke shops to be padlocked and closed for up to a year.

Bill that would allow police to padlock smoke shops who sell illegal substances repeatedly passes committee

A bill that will allow Baltimore City Police to padlock smoke shops that repeatedly sell controlled dangerous substances or unlicensed cannabis passed out of committee on Thursday.

Bill to "padlock" Baltimore smoke shops with repeated violations advances in City Council

A bill that would allow the Baltimore Police Department to "padlock" smoke shops that repeatedly break the law is moving forward.

'Be very cautious': Baltimore leaders advance bill targeting illegal smoke shops

A City Council committee voted Thursday to advance legislation that would strengthen the Baltimore Police Department’s authority to padlock smoke shops.

Baltimore council committee to vote on smoke shop padlock bill

A city council committee will vote Thursday on legislation that would give more authority to Baltimore police to padlock smoke shops that repeatedly sell unlicensed cannabis or controlled dangerous substances.