Anesthesia Smoke and Convenience
New Haven smoke shop ordered permanently closed in 2026 after repeated unlicensed high-THC cannabis sales
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According to Connecticut Office of the Attorney General, Jan 9, 2024 · Read the source · +1 more
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- Connecticut, United States
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Summary
Anesthesia Smoke and Convenience, a New Haven, Connecticut smoke shop called Anesthesia Convenience & Smoke in 2024 filings, was sued by Attorney General William Tong in January 2024. The AG's office said investigators found thousands of high-THC products for sale without a cannabis license, some more potent than anything sold in the state's regulated market. A 2024 settlement imposed a $50,000 stipulated judgment, half of it suspended, and barred unlicensed cannabis sales. In August 2026, the AG announced that later inspections by state drug control agents had found hundreds of cannabis products in the shop in violation of that judgment, and that required annual compliance reports had not been filed. Under the new settlement, the business must close permanently, its owner is barred from owning or operating any business in Connecticut, and a $100,000 penalty applies, with a further $125,000 suspended, according to the AG.
What the source found
- The AG's office says the shop sold thousands of high-THC products without a license to sell cannabis.
- A 2024 settlement included a $50,000 stipulated judgment ($25,000 suspended) and a ban on unlicensed cannabis sales.
- Later inspections found hundreds of cannabis products in violation of that judgment, according to the AG.
- The 2026 settlement requires permanent closure, bars the owner from operating any Connecticut business and sets a $100,000 penalty plus $125,000 suspended.
- The owner must cooperate with state investigations into suppliers and investors.
Products named
- high-THC cannabis products
Timeline
Attorney General files enforcement action
AG announces settlement requiring permanent closure and a $100,000 penalty
Sources
- Regulator
Connecticut Office of the Attorney General · Jan 9, 2024
Attorney General Tong Sues for Repeated Sale of Illicit Cannabis Products - Regulator
Connecticut Office of the Attorney General · Aug 18, 2026
Anesthesia Smoke and Convenience in New Haven to Remain Permanently Closed
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Status notes
Resolved by a 2026 settlement under which the business is permanently closed. The exact date of the 2024 settlement was not stated in the sources reviewed.
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