Baltimore City Council members introduced a three-bill package to regulate the rapid spread of smoke shops—especially those near schools—by strengthening zoning oversight, limiting signage and lighting, and studying their impact on youth and neighborhood safety. City and community leaders emphasized protecting children from exposure to unregulated cannabis products and predatory marketing practices while supporting licensed dispensaries and exploring the creation of a smoke shop task force. Originally published at WBalTv.

Terrinieka Powell is interviewed.