Operation Vaporize is a multi-departmental effort which involves compliance check sweeps of dozens of vape shops suspected of illegal activity such as illegally selling marijuana to minors.

“These stores are all near schools, they’re near other reputable businesses,” said Chief Rick Edwards of Richmond Police.

Federal marijuana rescheduling moves cannabis to Schedule III, easing research and medical access. In Virginia, however, ...

Starting December 31, 2025, Virginia vape shops face strict fines and inventory rules for certain vape products.

In days past, you called it a whippit. However, through clever and colorful advertising, nitrous oxide has undergone a second ...

The investigation revealed that the suspect, 21-year-old Kanye Delvin Tisdale fired multiple shots at the victim, hitting him ...

More than $100,000 worth of illegal drug products were seized Wednesday from a Youngwood vape shop when several police agencies served a search warrant there, according to authorities. A man working ...

Because vape products are a new method to intake nicotine, the long-term effects of vaping are still not clear. “Don’t ever use the second-floor bathroom. That’s the hotspot for vaping.” These were ...

“Don’t ever use the second-floor bathroom. That’s the hotspot for vaping.” These were the words said to me in the months leading up to high school. When I started Grade 8, I was nervous about even ...

A business in one of WA's largest regional cities, trading as a candy store, is allegedly selling illegal vapes from under the counter. Parents and business owners who have reported illegal vape ...

Des Moines is implementing stricter regulations on tobacco and vape stores, including spreading stores out from each other and from schools, parks and places of worship. The Des Moines City Council on ...

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. WE START WITH BREAKING NEWS A DEADLY SHOOTING NEAR A VAPE SHOP IN MILWAUKEE’S NORTH SIDE. AND RIGHT NOW, POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR THE SHOOTER. THIS HAPPENED JUST AFTER 7:00 LAST NIGHT ...