Federal and local teams seize over 100 lb of illegal vape and smoke-shop products
On 12 March 2026 Oceanside police with DEA, naval criminal investigators and San Diego County's marijuana enforcement team inspected four vape and smoke shops in Oceanside and seized more than 100 pounds of illegal products that included THC-containing goods alongside psilocybin and kratom items; four people face state administrative penalties, not criminal charges in the release.
🇺🇸 Oceanside, California · California, United States
On 12 March 2026 the Oceanside Police Department, DEA Carlsbad resident office agents, Naval
Criminal Investigative Service agents and San Diego County Sheriff’s Department marijuana
enforcement detectives checked four vape and smoke shops in Oceanside for compliance.[1][2]
Investigators seized more than 100 pounds (about 45 kg) of products they believed contained
controlled or regulated substances, including items suspected to contain psilocybin, THC and kratom.[1][2]DEA Special Agent in Charge James Nunnallee said vaping devices can conceal drugs that young people
do not recognise.[1]Police spokesperson Gina Avalos told NBC 7 that four people would face state
fines and other administrative penalties.[2]
Four people were found to have violated state regulations and were referred for administrative
penalties and fines from the state, rather than criminal charges described in the releases.[1][2]
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Waynesville police seized more than $56,000 worth of THC products said to have been sold or given to middle and high school children, arresting one person. Police said many items contained marijuana or THC extracts in youth-friendly packaging and warned parents about their appearance.
