El Paso County, CO: Multi-Agency Raid on Smoke Shops and Liquor Stores
A joint operation involving the DEA and local police resulted in raids on seven retail locations suspected of illegally selling THC and psilocybin products.
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On October 14, 2026, a joint operation involving the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Colorado Springs Police Department, and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office executed search warrants on seven retail locations. The targeted businesses included five "Speedys Smoke Shops" and two "Los Compadres Liquor" stores. Authorities allege that these businesses were involved in the unlicensed sale of THC products, including vapes and edibles, as well as the suspected illegal sale of psilocybin. Law enforcement reported the recovery of over one ton of THC products, 469 pounds of 7-OH products, and four pounds of psilocybin products. The operation remains under investigation, and authorities have stated that the weighted totals include the entire product weight, not pure substances.
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Multi-Agency Raid on Colorado Smoke Shops
Colorado Springs police and DEA raid seven smoke shops and liquor stores over alleged unlicensed THC sales
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Police raid businesses believed to have illegally sold THC, psilocybin
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- The Gazette
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- Cleo Westin
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- Oct 14, 2026
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Police Raid Businesses In Colorado Springs For Marijuana
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- Oct 14, 2026
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