Drug Paraphernalia Ban Close in St. Louis Park

The City Council on Tuesday approved the first reading of the ordinance that would 'prohibit the display and sale of drug paraphernalia, including equipment to grow or consume illegal drugs.'

Some pipes could be disappearing from St. Louis Park business shelves in the near future. On Tuesday, the City Council approve the first reading of an ordinance that would prohibit businesses from selling drug paraphernalia. The city received complaints about a St. Louis Park convenience store, according to information from the city. "With the pipe and bong products on open display next to the checkout counter, concern was raised over children possibly having access and certainly observing items seemingly intended for drug use," city staff wrote in a council packet memo. The store is not identified in the council packet, but a Sun Sailor article identifies it as YeSmart & Tobacco at 8140 Minnetonka Blvd. There was a fire at the business in…

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