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smoke shop

American  

noun

  1. a shop selling tobacco products.

  2. Slang.

    1. a place where marijuana or other illicit drugs are sold surreptitiously.

    2. head shop.


Etymology

Origin of smoke shop

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Surveillance video shows the shocking moment a BMW slammed into a Brea smoke shop.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 20, 2023

Deputy John Rosello was investigating a smoke shop burglary in the Syracuse area that morning and had responded to a call about people seen transferring items between two vehicles.

From Seattle Times Sep. 12, 2023

Ullah believes the suspect and his friends frequent a smoke shop down the block.

From Seattle Times Jul. 30, 2023

Among the recent patrons: Lucas Perez, a 37-year-old smoke shop worker from Manalapan, N.J., who bought a pair of tickets as soon as the closing was announced.

From New York Times Nov. 29, 2022

Once McWilliams spotted a smoke shop, she parked her duck out front, still within eyesight.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2022

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