In July 2024, the Watertown Police Department issued notices to local vape and smoke shops regarding upcoming changes to state law making certain THC and Delta products illegal to sell.
On May 28, 2025, the Watertown Police Department conducted compliance checks at eight vape and smoke shops in Watertown to ensure businesses were not selling legal THC products to individuals under 21. According to WPD, the following businesses passed the compliance checks:
America's Smoke
Dakota Dispensary
Dakota Tobacco Co
Midtown Smoke
Smoke Solutions
Tobacco and Vape
Vape Depot
One business, Smokes R Us, sold Delta 8 gummies to an underage buyer, the release states. The employee was issued a citation for selling to an individual under 21.
Following these checks and in response to additional co