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Oneida Co. crackdown nets 7,000+ flavored vapes and 450 kratom products since July
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. released statistics on the county's "crackdown" on illicit products on Monday.
His office said that since July, law enforcement has seized more than 450 kratom products and more than 7,000 flavored vapor products, in addition to synthetic cannabis products, K2, 7-OH and other illicit items.
The Oneida County Health Department performed a compliance check at GTB Fuel 10 Corporation, a Sunoco station also known as "One Dream Kitchen" on State Route 365 in Stittville on Oct. 14.
There, officers seized 12 kratom drinks and 1,239 flavored vapor products. The New York State Office of Cannabis Management confiscated cannabis products there.
Also on Oct. 14, the health department inspected 5 Star Tobacco on Leland Avenue in Utica. There, law enforcement seized 441 flavored vapes.
On Oct. 1, raids were conducted at James Street Food Market, Inc. on James Street and Eagle Street Convenience on Eagle Street. The raids at the businesses turned up 744 flavored vapes and illicit cannabis products.
Statement from Executive Picente Jr.
We are not letting up on this effort. We are staying on top of this issue and will continue conducting inspections and working with our law enforcement partners and state agencies to crack down on the illegal sale of kratom, synthetic cannabinoids and other dangerous products. These results show that our efforts are making an impact, but we are not stopping here. We will continue to pursue violations, hold businesses accountable and do what is necessary to protect the health and safety of our residents.
