Richmond's Operation Vaporize Faces Pushback From Yemeni American Store Owners

Richmond's Operation Vaporize faces pushback from Yemeni American store owners

Less than a week after the city of Richmond announced a pause to Operation Vaporize, the Yemeni American Association is pushing back against the initiative.

Yemeni-Owned Vape Shops Push Back as Richmond Pauses Operation Vaporize

Richmond vape and smoke shop owners are pushing back against Operation Vaporize, a city enforcement campaign targeting regulatory violations in the rapidly growing industry. Many Yemeni-American business owners say the crackdown has forced closures and unfairly targeted their community as Virginia continues to navigate complex hemp and cannabis regulations.

City backs off ‘Operation Vaporize’ as blowback from vape shop owners intensifies

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