Westport Smoke & Vape Shop Raided By Police

WESTPORT, CT — Savvy Smoker, a smoke and vape shop at 940 Post Road East in Westport, was raided by police this week "following several community complaints regarding the sale of illegal substances," according to authorities.

Westport police detectives, who also investigated the business, corroborated that the shop was selling certain items illegally, said Lt. Jillian Cabana.

"The business does not hold a cannabis dispensary, hybrid retailer, retailer, or delivery service license from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)," Cabana said in a statement.

Among the items seized by police were:

• Hundreds of jars of pre-rolled marijuana cigarettes and vape cartridges
• Containers of concentrated resin
• Synthetic cannabinoids
• Dozens of packages of THC gummies
• Marijuana
• Packaging materials

"The concentration of THC in many of the products exceeded the limit allowed in a hemp product and/or were not in child or tamper-resistant packaging," Cabana said.

In addition to Westport police, agents from the State of Connecticut DCP Drug Control Division were also involved in the search and seizure.

"The store remains open as it sells a number of legal tobacco and other products," Cabana told Patch. "All illegal items were seized."

No arrests have been made, but the investigation is continuing.