Fentanyl-Laced Cannabis Products Seized at Connecticut Smoke Shop Accused of Illegal Sales

A 21-year-old was arrested in Norwalk, Connecitcut for allegedly selling cannabis products without a license, some of which tested positive for fentanyl, according to the Norwalk Police Department. The search was part of the department’s investigations into smoke shops selling cannabis without a license.  

Ali Mahmood Ahmed Abdullah Ghaleb is charged with possession with intent to sell more than 1 kilogram of cannabis; possession greater than 1.5, 5, and 8 ounces of cannabis; possession of a cannabis plant less than 50 ounces; sale of 1 kilogram or more of cannabis; sale of a narcotic substance; possession with intent to sell narcotics; and use of drug paraphernalia. 

Police said “many” of the products seized during the search tested positive for fentanyl. The agency said it had seized 3.5 pounds of cannabis flower and gummies, and the gummies contained 50 milligrams of THC per piece while the state’s legal limit is 1 milligram per piece. The product packaging was also “misleading,” police said, adding that officers had seized $1,983 in cash.

The warrant was the second executed at the ZaZa Smoke Shop by the Norwalk Police Special Services Division along with the State of Connecticut Consumer Protection Drug Control Division.