Dozens Of Smoke Shops To Close Across Fresno As New Laws Take Effect

Dozens Of Smoke Shops To Close Across Fresno As New Laws Take Effect

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — New rules in effect Thursday will change the landscape of the more than 120 smoke shops across the City of Fresno, narrowing that number down to seven per council district, allowing for a total of 49.  “Every council district south of Shaw is completely overwhelmed by smoke shops, and those smoke shops have led to a significant increase in crime,” said Fresno City Council Vice President Miguel Arias.  Leading up to th…

Judge denies temporary restraining order for Fresno smoke shops

Smoke shops in Fresno have been denied a temporary restraining order blocking the City of Fresno from enforcing its smoke shop ordinance that went into effect Thursday. On June 3, U.S. District Judge Kirk Sherriff ruled against the request by the California Smoke Shops Association, which is challenging the ordinance. The judge found the association could not demonstrate immediacy or irreputable harm, according to a news release from Fresno City …