06/06/2026
City, state and law enforcement officials stood together today to say enough is enough. There are more than 1,200 smoke shops open across Baltimore. Some sell unregulated, dangerous drugs. We do not have the legal tools in our toolbox to shut down problematic businesses for good. That is why your City Council has introduced a bill to enable the police department to padlock the doors of businesses that sell poison to our kids.
I am extremely grateful for the show of force and partnership displayed today. Thank you to Sheriff Sam Cogen, State’s Attorney Ivan Bates, Senate President Bill Ferguson, Sen. Antonio Hayes, and Councilmembers Antonio Glover, Zac Blanchard, and Jermaine Jones for their collaboration.
