Redondo Beach City Council
February 24, 2026

REDONDO
BEACH
Administrative Appeal Hearing
City of Redondo Beach
415 Diamond Street
Redondo Beach, CA90277
Manhattan Beach Smoke Shop
dba Redondo Smoke Shop and Hookah
2205 Artesia Blvd.

Redondo Beach, CA90278
February 24,2026
l:00 p.m.
1 Administrative Appeal Memorandum of Points and Authorities..

Attachment I - City of Redondo Beach l..icensing Documents..........

Attachment 2 - Laws and Applicable Statulory and Municipal Provisions............

Attachment 3 - Declaration ofCDTFA Inspector Benitez
Exhibit A - Photograph Taken on Date oflnspection......

Exhibit B Photographs of lnventoried Products.............

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28 Manhattan Beach Smoke Shop DBA
Redondo Smoke Shop & Hookah,
Appellant.

Joy A. Ford, City Attomey (SBN 272094)
Stephanie W. Johnson, Sr. Deputy City Prosecutor (SBN 254480) Stephanie. Johnson@Redondo. org

CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
415 Diamond Street
Redondo Beach, Califomia 90277
Telephone: 310.697.3056
Facsimile: 310.697.3056
Attomeys for the CITY OF REDONDO
BEACH, a govemment entity

CITY OF REDONDO BEACH

ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL
Date: February 24,2026
Time: I :00 p.m.

Redondo Beach Senior Deputy City Prosecutor, Stephanie W. Johnson, on behalfofthe Beach Police Department, hereby submits the following Administrative Appeal Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support of permanently revoking business license #330177 issued to the Manhattan Beach Smoke Shop dba Redondo Smoke Shop and Hookah located at 2205 Artesia Boulevard, Unit A, )
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Administrative Appeal Re Business License
#330177 Permanent Revocation

ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND

AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT IN

SUPPORT OF A PERMANENT

REVOCATION OF BUSINESS LICENSE
#330177
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28 I. Introduction
Recent changes in Califomia law have significantly strengthened regulations goveming tobacco sales, particularly with respect to youth access prevention and the elimination offlavored tobacco products. In 2019, Redondo Beach enacted laws to help prevent underage smoking within the city.

Redondo Beach Municipal Code g 5-9.205(c) prohibits a retailer from selling a tobacco product containing flavor enhancers. In 2020, Senate Bill 38 (Tobacco 2l ) raised the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco and nicotine products to twenty-one (21) years old statewide. aligning Califomia law with Federal Tobacco 2l requirements and restricting both in-person and delivery sales to individuals under the age oftwenty-one (21 ).

Building upon these protections, Califomia voters approved Proposition 3l during the November 2022 Ge.rLerul Election, establishing one ofthe most comprehensive flavored tobacco bans in the nation.

Effective June l, 2024, Proposition 3l prohibited the retail sale offlavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, flavored e-cigarettes and vaping products, flavored chewing tobacco, cigars, hookah tobacco, and other nicotine products containing a characterizing flavor imparting a taste or aroma other than tobacco.

These measures were enacted to reduce youth initiation, limit nicotine addiction, and protect public health by eliminating products shown to disproportionately appeal to minors. The Redondo Beac Police Department ("RBPD") has been tasked with enforcing Tobacco Control Laws within the City with the assistance of the Califomia Department of Tax and Fee Administration ("CDTFA").

The following summary of statutory and municipal provisions govem enforcement of the Tobacco Control Laws utilized in the case involving the Manhattan Beach Smoke Shop:

Business and Professions Code { 22974.2(a)f.l) states as follows: "Notwithstanding any other provision ofthis division, upon discovery by the department or a law enforcement agency that a retailer possesses, stores, owns, or has made a retail sale of flavored 2 ,\P
Redondo Beach, Catifornia under the ownership of Feras Adamo. (See Attachment I - City of Redondo Beach Licensing Documents).

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28 tobacco products or tobacco product flavor enhancers in violation of Section 104559.5 of the Health and Safety Code, the department or the law enforcement agency may seize the flavored tobacco products or tobacco product flavor enhancers at the retail location or any other person's location.

Heatth and Safety Code li104559.5(a)(17)(A)(i) defines "tobacco product" as a product containing, made, or derived from tobacco or nicotine intended for human consumption, including cigarettes, cigars, little cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, and snuff.

Heatth and Safety Codes I 104559.5(a)(6)defines "flavored tobacco product" as any tobacco product that contains a constituent that imparts a characterizing flavor. "Flavored tobacco product" includes any tobacco product, other than looseleaf tobacco, a premium cigar, or a shisha tobacco product, that is not listed on the Unflavored Tobacco List established and maintained by the Attomey General pursuant to Section 104559.1.

Health and Safety Code $104559.5(a)(1) defines "characterizing flavor" as a taste or odor distinguishable by an ordinary consumer, either prior to or during consumption, other than the taste or odor oftobacco, inctuding fruit, chocolate, vanilla, honey, candy' cocoa, dessert, alcoholic beverage, menthol, mint, wintergreen, herb, spice, or any cooling sensation.

Health and Safe4,, Code $104559.5(a)(18) defines "tobacco product enhancer" as a product designed, manufactured, produced, marketed, or sold to produce a characterizing flavor when added to a tobacco product.

Health and Safetv Code 1104559.5(b)(l) prohibils a tobacco retailer, or any of its agents or employees, from selling, offering for sale, or possessing with intent to sell any flavored tobacco product or tobacco product flavor enhancer.

Redorulo Beach Municipal Code $5-9.205(c) prohibits retailers from selling tobacco products or electronic smoking device products containing artificial or natural flavors that constitute a characterizing flavor. An exception exists for licensed hookah businesses restricting entry to patrons 2l years or older (or active duty military personnel I 8 years or older).
(See Attachment 2- Law and Applicable Statutory and Municipal Provisions) II. Statement of Facts
In response to these enacted laws, RBPD coordinated with CDTFA to assist with enforcement efforts within the city of Redondo Beach. on March 18,2025, CDTFA inspectors, accompanied by members of RBPD, conducted an inspection at the Manhattan Beach Smoke Shop. The inspection was 3 \
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28 conducted by CDTFA personnel, while RBPD detectives remained on standby to provide assistance, as needed.

During the inspection, numerous flavored tobacco products were identified and seized. The recovered items were documented under Complaint No. 6-621-947 and later itemized by CDTFA.

Documentation by CDTFA confirmed that the merchandise recovered consisted offlavored tobacco products in violation of Califomia state law. (See Attachment 3 - Declaration of CDTFA Inspector Milena Benitez).

As a result ofthese violations, a business license revocation hearing was initiated. RBPD issued the smoke shop a Notice of Revocation on November 25, 2025, and an administrative hearing was conducted on December 10,2025. (See Attachment 4-Notice of Revocation). At this hearing, RBPD Sergeant Joshua Spry provided detailed testimony regarding his observations during the inspection.

Sergeant Spry is a twenty-six (26) year veteran ofthe police department and has participated in hundred of investigations throughout his career. He has consistently demonstrated the ability to thoroughly analyze cases and render informed professional opinions based on the evidence collected and the totality of information obtained during investigations.

Sergeant Spry testified that flavored tobacco products were displayed within the storefront area and visible to customers entering the store, creating the appearance that the items were available for purchase. He further testified that additional flavored tobacco products were located in a large cabinet within the store and in a locked storage room. Based on his training and experience, Sergeant Spry formed the professional opinion that the flavored tobacco products located in plain view within the sales area were possessed for the purpose of sale to customers entering the business. At the time ofthe administrative hearing, CDTFA inspectors were unavailable for testimony and photographs had not be released to the police department.
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The owner of the smoke shop also testified at the administrative hearing. He testified that all flavored tobacco products were stored in a locked storage room at the smoke shop, were inaccessible to store employees and unavailable for purchase by customers. He further explained that the smoke shop enforces strict age verification policies and is in compliance with Califomia tax laws. The smoke shop did not present video surveillance ofthe inspection, nor did they have the employee working testifu. 6 I
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At the conclusion of the administrative hearing, the matter was taken under advisement by the Redondo Beach City Manager Hearing Officer Designee ("Hearing Officer"). An email from the Hearing Officer was sent to the attomeys representing the City and the smoke shop on December ll, 2025, requesting additionat items as follows: (l) invoices for the seized flavor banned productsi (2) photos or video from the store prior to products being moved/seized; (3) body cam footage from RBPD officers from inside the store: (4) narrative reports from the CDTFA Inspectors; and (5) photos from CDTFA Inspectors showing product location in the store prior to staging for seizure. The attomey for the smoke shop provided certain invoices to the Hearing Officer prior to the issuance of the Final Decision. No other items were submitted.

A Finat Decision to permanently revoke business license #330177 was issued on December 19, 2025. Based on the evidence presented at the hearing, the Hearing Officer found, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the Manhattan Beach Smoke Shop violated applicable provisions of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code ("RBMC") and Califomia law by selling, offering for sale or possession with intent to sell banned flavored tobacco products. The sale, offer for sale, and possession with intent to sell flavored tobacco products are prohibited under Califomia law and constitute a violation ofthe RBMC 6-

1.26(b). (Health and Safety Code $$ t0a5s9.5(a)(17)(A)(i), 104559.5(aXl8), 10a559.5(a)(l)' and 104559.5(bXl) and RBMC $ 5-9.205(c)). This appeal followed.

III. LesaI Analysis and Standard of Review
Any business license issued by the City of Redondo Beach may be temporarily suspended. revoked or have new conditions imposed in any of the following instances:
(a) Where the City Manager (or designee) finds and determines that the preservation ofthe pubtic health, safety, and peace demand revocation ofsuch license or permit;
(b) Where the licensee or perrnittee has violated any provisions of this Code. any ordinance of the City or any other provision of law:
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(g) Where the licensec has fhiled to pay the charges imposed by this chapter or to file reports as requiretl by this chapter within 60 tlays after such charges or reports become dclinquent.
(RBMC $ 6-1.26)
ln this case, revocation of business license #330177 was undertaken becausc the Manhattan Beach Smoke Shop was in violation of RBMC $ 6- 1.26(b) in that it was operating in violation of thc law at the time of the inspection . From 2O22, the business owner remained in possession of flavored banned tobacco products and kept them onsite at the smoke shop. During the inspection, several flavor banned nicotine products were located on display shelves behind thc store counter and on the counter at the front ofthe store. Additional banned products were located in a storage cabinet and were accessible to store employees. Thcse products included flavored nicotine pouches, flavored vape products. as wcll as flavored tobaccojuices. Even more flavor banned tobacco products were found in a lockcd storage room.

The Business and Professions Code and Catifomia Tobacco Control Laws do not allow for possession or storage of flavor banned tobacco products. let alone possession with the intent to sell them.

This appeal is being heard on a de novo standard, meaning City Council is assessing the merits o the business license revocation from the beginning and may make an independent decision. New evidence to support Sergeant Spry's testimony has been obtained and City Council may consider a declaration by CDTFA Inspector Milena Benitez, as well as photographs taken on the day ofthe inspection. This newly obtained evidence clearly supports Sergeant Spry's testimony from the administrative hearing and documents the location and display ofthe prohibited flavor banned tobacco products within the smoke shop storefront.

Inspector Benitez opined in her declaration that the smoke shop was open for business at th time of the inspection, the point-of-sale device appeared to be operational to make purchases, an given the location and accessibility to the public and the store's employees, there is no question tha 6 (d) \\'here the licensec has conducte'd thc busincss in an immoral or disordcrly manner, or has failed to exercise reasonable effo(s to maintatn order among the customers and palrons and to prevent violation of law or ordinance bv thcnl:
(e) Where the business has been conductetl as to be a public nuisattce:
(t) Where acts of sexual misconduct. or prostitution, have been committed r."'ithin the course and scope ofbusiness operations: or
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28 these items were available for purchase. Sergeant Spry testified similarly that in his backgroun training and experience, given the quantity and placement ol the seized product, it demonstrat possession with intent to sell. He emphasized that the volume of inventory and its accessibility withi the retail setting suggested commercial activity rather than personal use. The CDTFA repo documented that I ,630 units of flavored tobacco and nicotine products were seized at the time of thi inspection, which was valued at $24,644.00. Given all of this, the Manhattan Beach Smoke Shop is i violation of RBMC 6- I .26(b) for violating Califomia Tobacco Laws defined under Business an Professions Code $ 2297 4.2(a)(l) and Health and Safety Code $ 104559.5(b)( I ).

IV. Conclusion
Based on the foregoing, as well as any and all evidence and argument to offered at the appea hearing on this matter, the Redondo Beach Senior Deputy City Prosecutor, Stephanie W. Johnson, o behalf of the Redondo Beach Police Department, respectfully requests that City Council permanentl revoke business license #331077 issued to owner Feras Adamo.

Dated: February 19,2026
Respectfully Submitted,
Stephanie Johnson
Senior Deputy City Prosecutor
City of Redondo Beach
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28 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
At the time of service, I was over I 8 years of age and not a party to this action. My business address is: 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach. CA90277.

On February 19. 2026, I served true copies of the following document:

ADMINISTRAVTIVE APPEAL BRIEF WITH ATTACHMENTS on the following person(s) by way of email:

Sammy Zreik, Attomey
[email protected]
I declare under penalty ofpe{ury under the laws of the State of Califomia that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on this l gth day of February, at Redondo Be CA.

Stephanie W hnson
Senior Deputy City Prosecutor
City of Redondo Beach
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Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk
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10 ATTACHMENT 1
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Your business license application has been processed and is ready Ior payment You can pay online at the link listed below:
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ln order to pay online, you will need to input your business license account 1330177 and your bill 8165365 Please note, for each credit card transaction, an additional S3 convenience fee is char8ed.

After you make your payment, please print a copy and/or take a picture of the payment confirmation that appears on the screen and save it for your records. The payment confirmation isproofthatyou haveobtained your business lice nse.

Or, you may mail a check made out to the City of Redondo Beach to the following address Caty ot Redondo Beach - Cashie/s Office
415 Diamond 5t
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Regards,
Arry Akopian
License & Collections
City of Redondo Beach
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Manhattan Beach Seller's permit.pdf; IORRANCE SETLER'S PERMlT.pdt CCF 000060 pdf; MBEIN notice.pdf
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1. There will be 4 - 5 employees the first year

2. emergency contact: Luai Adamo (661)373-9204

3. DBA is still pending Approval (attached is a receipt)

4. Attached is both of my current permits (will be adding this location next week)

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From: Azatoui Akopian <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 4,2027 2149 PM
To: Mb Smoke Shop <ma [email protected]>
Subject: RE: New License
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Than you for the inlerest in applying for a Redondo Beach Business License.

The application is not complete.

Please answer the followinS questions or provide the necessary documents.

1. How many employees will work out of this location?

2. Provide an em€r8ency contact. must be someone other than Feras Provide their name and number

3. Provide a copy of the DBA (Doing Business As) Filin8

4. Provide a copy of the sellers permit

5. Provide a copy of the letter from IRS showing the EIN number Tha nk You
Retards,
Azzy Akopian
License & Collections
City of Redondo Beach
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14 OISPLAY CONSPICUOUSLY AT PLACE OF BUSINESS FOR WHICH ISSUED

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A MESSAGE TO OUR NEW PERMIT HOLOER
A! a ssller, you hayo right! rnd relponaibilitior undor the Seles and Uao Tar Law. ln order to aslist you in your gndoavor and to bgner undoBtand the law, wo offs. ths following gources ol holp:

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You have lhe nghl lo 3ee* re'mbuEefl€nl ot lhe tax lrofi your clslofirer You a(e re3por6rbb lo. fftfig and payng yo(, sales and us€ tax ren ms trmely You have lhe nght lo be trealed rn a larr aM equrlablc manner by the employd€s of the Calfo.nra Oeparlme4l of Tax and Fee AdmnEtratton (CDTFA)
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GEORGE TALISSE
4630 CAMPUS DR STE 204
NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
1OO5 N AVIATION ELVO
MANHATTAN BEACH CA 90266
1OO5 N AVIATION BLVD
MANHATTAN BEACH CA 90266
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16 California Secretary of State
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Corporation - Statement of lnformation
Entity Name:

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MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP,
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Corporation

CALIFORNIA
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2. Business Addresses:
a Street Address of Principal
Office in California:
c. Sreet Address of Principal
Exocutive Offlce:

MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP,
INC
1OO5 N AVIATION BLVD
MANHATTAN BEACH, California 90266
United States of America
1OO5 N AVIATION BLVD
MANHATTAN BEACH, California 90266
Ljnited States of America
1OO5 N AVIATION BLVD
MANHAfiAN BEACH, California 90266
United States of America

FERAS ADAMO
1OO5 N AVIATION BLVO
MANHATTAN BEACH. Califomia 90266
United Stales of America

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FERAS ADAMO
1OO5 N AVIATION BLVD
MANHATTAN BEACH, Califomia 90266
United Statss of Amorica
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c. Chief Financial Officer:

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FERAS ADAMO
1OO5 N AVIATION ELVD
MANHATTAN BEACH, Califomia 90266
united States of America

FERAS ADAMO
1OO5 N AVIATION BLVD
MANHATTAN BEACH, California 90266
United States of America
0 5. Agent for Servrce of Process: GEORGE TALISSE
4630 CAMPUS DR STE 204
NEWPORT BEACH, California 92660
United States of America

6. Type of Business RETAIL SMOKE SHOP
By signing this document, I certiFy that the intormation is true and conect and that I am authorized by Califomia law to sign.

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21 Tobacco Retail Permit
lssued to: Feras Adamo
Business Name: Redondo Smoke Shop & Hookah
Business Location: 2205 Artesia Blvd.

Redondo Beach, CA 90278
certificate No.: TRP-202t-ol Expires: February 28, 2022 This certificate allows the above named business to sell tobacco products within the location listed, subject to the regulations of RBMC Title 5 Chapter 9 Article 2.

As a hookah lounge the business is allowed to sell flavored products.

This certificate is non -transferrable to any other person and/or business location.

This permit shall be displayed in a visible location so as to be easily seen by members of the public and/or CitY representatives. -4r:ra ?oafnboz lssued: March 1,2021
Permit Administralor

CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
Community Development Department
415 Diamond Street
Redondo Beach, Ca. 90277
(310) 318-0637
22 From: Azatoui Akopian <Azatoui.Akooia n@ redondo orq> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 20219:38 AM
To: Mb Smoke Shop <ma nha tta n smokeshop@ hotma rl.com> Subject: RE: New Iicense
Hello,
Yes the DBA has been received.

Thrs completes the application.

I will send the application to planning for approval.

Once approved I will process it and send you a link to make the paYment online Thank You
Regards,
Azzy Akopian
License & Collectaons
City of Redondo Beach
redondo
From: Mb Smoke Shop <rnaltrqtta!.snqlqslggQ!9lMr' com>
S€nt: Thursday, May 6, 2021 10:27 AM
To: Azatoui Akopian <Azato!_Il\!9!r?!_@tqdq!ES.Sr8>
Subject: Re: New license
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can you please confirm that you have received the DBA
Than k You
From: Mb Smoke Shop <manhalta nsmof;q5hop@hotmarl toE>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28,2021 12:15 PM
To: Azatoui Akopian <Aza tour Akooran@redondo or8>
Subiect: Re: New License
Hello,
Attached please find the filed DBA
Thank You
From: Mb Smok€ Shop <ma n hattansmokeshoo @ hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, March 8,2021 1:38 PM
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To: Azatoui Akop ian <Azatou i.Ako0ia n @ redo ndo.orR> Subiect: Re: New l-icense
Will do as soon as I receive it
Thank you
From: Azatoui Akopian <A41o-U!4!q-plaj\Q!e.d-q0_d-q.,qtg> Sent: Monday, March 8, 2021 12:55 PM
To: Mb Smoke Shop <m_aJlba!!a-es-mokesho o @holnElLqo!> Sublect: RE: New License
Hello,
Thank you for the information.

However the application cannot be processed until we receive the actual DBA FilinS.

Once the DBA is approved, please send me the actual filinB and lwill process the application Thank You
Regards,
Azzy Akopian
License & Collections
City of Redondo Beach
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From: Mb Smoke Shop <manhattQ!!!-o-(g$e!lQlp]!lqil.tom> Sent: Friday, March 5, 2021 10:45 AM
To: Azatoui Akopian <Azat
Subiect: Re: New License
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I"99n!9 artv, Emoil isfrom on extetnol source; stop, Look, ond Think belore openinq ottochments or lnks There will be 4 - 5 employees the first year
emer8ency contact: Luai Adamo (66f)373-9204
DBA is still pendinS Approval (attached is a receipt)
Attached is both of my current permits ( will be adding this location next week) Attached
Thank You
trom: Azatoui Akopian <Aratoui Ako n redord
Sent: Thursday, March 4, 2021 2:49 PM
To: Mb Smoke Shop <manhatlansrlqLelb9-plQbQllqlail-com> Subiecr: RE: New License
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Hello,
Thank You
Regards,
Azzy Akopian
License & Collections
City of Redondo Beach
redondo
From: Mb Smoke Shop <ma [9.1qq4549!g{ol)-@[qt0A!l.com>
S€nt: Tuesday, March 2,2021 1:14 PM
To: blmail <blmail@redo Ldq.-oIE>
Subiect: New l-icense
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I"I?nI9,qrrv, Emoil is from on extenot source;stop, Look, ond Think belorc openinq ottochments (r ltnks Attached please find the Business License application for 2205 Artesia Blvd
Redondo Beach, CA
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Pleose note thot emoil correspondence with the City ol Redondo Beoch, olong with ottochments, moy be subject to the Californio Public Recotds Act, ond therefore moy be subiect to disclosure unless othetwise exempt. The City of Redondo Beoch sholl not be responsible lor ony cloims, losses or domoges resulting fiom the use of digitol doto thot moy be contoined in this emoil.

Pleose note thot emoil coffespondence with the City ol Redondo leoch, olong with ottochments, moy be subject to the Colifornio Public Records Act, ond therelorc moy be subject to disclosurc unless othetwise exempt. The City ol Redondo Beoch sholl not be rcsponsible for ony cloims, losses or domoqes rcsulting lrom the use oJ digitol ddto that moy be contoined in this emoil.

Than you for the interest in applying for a Redondo Beach Business Licens€.

The application is not complete.

Please answer the following questions or provide lhe necessary documents.

1. How many employees will work out of this location?

2. Provide an emertency contact, must be someone olher than Feras Provide their name and number

3. Provide a copy of the DBA (Doing Business As) Filint

4. Provide a copy of the sellers permit

5. Provide a copy of the letter from IRS showing the EtN number 25 Pleose note thot emoil coftespondence with the City ol Redondo Beoch, olong with oftochments, moy be subject to the Colifornio Public Recods Act, ond therelore moy be subject to disclosure unless otherwise exempt. The City ol Redondo Eeoch sholl not be responsible for ony cloims, losses or domoges resulting from the use of digitol doto thot moy be contoined in this emoil.
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ATTACHMENT 2
27 Cal Bus & Prof Code S 22974.2
Current through Ch. 790 of the legislation ftom the 20212026 Regular Session, effective as of October 13,2025 Deenng',s califomia codes Annotated > BusrrvEss & pRoFEssroils coDE (gs 1 -
30017) > Division 8.6 Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2(n3 (Chs. 1 -
7) > Chapter 2 License for Retailers of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products ($$ 22971.7
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22971.8)
S 22974.2. Seizure and forfeiture of flavored tobacco products; Civil penaltaes; License suspension and revocation
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(b)
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, upon discovery by the department or a law enforcement agency that a retailer possesses, stores, owns, or has made q retail sale of flavored tobacco products or tobacco product flavor enhancers in violation of Section 104559.5 of the Health and Safetv Code, the department or the law enforcement agency may seize the flavored tobacco products or tobacco product flavor enhancers at the retail location or any other person's location. (2) Any flavored tobacco products or tobacco product flavor enhancers seized by g law enforcement agency shall be delivered to the department, or its designee, within 30 days, unless the seized flavored tobacco products or tobacco product flavor enhancers shall be destroyed by that law enforcemenl agency, or unless the seized flavored lobacco products or tobacco product flavor enhancers are otherwise required to be used as evidence in an administrative, criminal, or civil proceeding, or as part of an ongoing law enforcement operation. Any flavored tobacco products or tobacco product flavor enhancers seized by the department or delivered to the department by a law enforcement agency shall be deemed forfeited to the state and the department shall comply with procedures set forth in Chapter

7.5 (commencing with Section 30435 of Paft 13 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code (1) ln addition to seizure and forfeiture of the flavored tobacco products or tobacco product flavor enhancers under subdivision (e), the department shall issue a civil penalty against the retailer equal to fifty dollars ($50) per individual package of flavored tobacco product or tobacco product flavor enhancer seized or delivered to the department by g law enforcement agency regardless of the authority used by the law enforcement agency to seize the flavored tobacco product or tobacm product flavor enhancer.

The department shall issue the civil penalty in acmrdance with the procedures applicable to the civil penalty authorized under Section 22974.7.
(2f ln the case ofq second seizure and forfeiture of flavored tobacco products or tobacco product flavor enhancers under subdivision (a), the department shall suspend the license of the retailer, in acmrdance with the procedures set forth in Section 22980.3. (3) ln the case of 3 third seizure and forfeiture of flavored tobacco products or tobacco product flavor enhancers under subdivision (q), the department shall revoke the license of the retailer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 22980.3.
(,1) Civil penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Compliance Fund created pursuant to Section 22990. (5) Forthe purposes of paragraph (l),'package" means the individual packet, box, orother container of flavored tobacco products or tobacco product flavor enhancers that are normally sold or inlended to be sold at retail. 'Package" does not include containers that contain smaller packaging units of 28 flavored

S 22974.2. Seizure and forfeiture of flavored tobacco products; Civil p€nalties; License suspension and revocation
tobacco products or tobacm product flavor enhancers, including, but not limited to, cartons, cases. bales, or boxes.

History
Added Stats 2024 ch 849 S 2 (AB 3218), effective January !,2025 Deenng's Calfornta Codes Annotated
Copynght O 2025 All nghts reserved
End of Document
29 Cal Health E Saf Code S 104559.5
Current through Ch. 790 of the legislation from the 2025-2026 Regular Session, effective as of October 13,2025 Deeing's Califomia Codes Annotated > HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE ($$ , -
1520o0)>Division103DiseasePreventionandHealthPromotion(fts.1-7)> Part3RiskReduction(Chs.1_1)>Chapter7Tobaccocontrol(Arts.1_5)> Article S lobacco Sale Prchibition (S 104559.5)
S 104559.5. Prohibition of flavored tobacco product or tobacco product flavor enhancer; Exceptions; Penaltaes
(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Characterizing flavof means a taste or odor, distinguishable by an ordinary consumer either prior to or during the consumption of a tobacco product, other than the taste or odor of tobacco, including, but not limited to, tastes or odors relating to any fruit, chocolate, vanilla, honey, candy, cocoa, dessert, alcoholic beverage, menthol, mint, wintergreen, herb, or spice, or a cooling sensation distinguishable by an ordinary consumer during the consumption of a tobacco product. (2) "Constituent" means any ingredient, substance, chemical, or compound, other than tobacco, water, or reconstituted tobacco sheet, that is added by the manufacturer to a tobacco product during the processing, manufacture, or packing of the tobacco product. (3) "Department" means the State Department of Public Health. (4) "Enforcing agency" means the State Department of Public Health, another state agency, including, but not limited to, the office of the Attomey General, or a local law enforcement agency, including, but not limited to, a city attorney, district attomey, or county counsel. (5) 'Flavored shisha tobacco product" means any shisha tobacco product that contains a constituent that imparts a characterizing flavor.
(6) "Flavored tobacco product" means any tobacco product that contains a constituent that imparts a characterizing flavor.'Flavored tobacm product" includes any tobacco product, other than looseleaf tobacco, a premium cigar, or a shisha tobacco product, that is not listed on the Unflavored Tobacco List established and maintained by the Aftomey General pursuant to Section 104559.1. (7) "Hookah" means a type of waterpipe, used to smoke shisha or other tobacco products, with a long flexible tube for drawing aerosol through water. Components of a hookah may include heads, stems, bowls, and hoses.
(8) "Hookah tobacco retailer" means a tobacco retailer that is engaged in the retail sale of shisha tobacco products, hookah, and hookah smoking accessories. (9f "Labeling" means written, printed, pictorial, or graphic matter upon a tobacco product or any of its packaging.
(10) "Looseleaf tobacco" consists of cut or shredded pipe tobacco, usually sold in pouches, excluding any tobacco product which, because of its appearance, type, packaging, or labeling, is suitable for use and likely to be offered to, or purchased by, consumers as tobacco for making cigarettes, including rollyour{wn cigarettes. 30

Cal Health & Saf Code S 104559.5
(ll) "Nicotine" means any form of the chemical nicotine, including any sall or complex, regardless of whether the chemical is naturally or synthetically derived, and includes nicotinic alkaloids and nicotine analogs.
(12) "Packaging" means a pack, box, carton, or container of any kind, or, if no other container, any wrapping, including cellophane, in which a tobacco product is sold or offered for sale lo a consumer. (13) "Premium cigaf means any cigar that is handmade, is not mass produced by use of mechanization, has a wrapper that is made entirely from whole tobacco leaf, and has a wholesale price of no less than twelve dollars ($12). A premium cigar does not have a filter, tip, or nontobacco mouthpiece and is capped by hand.
(1/t) 'Retail location" means both of the following:
(A) A building from which tobacco products are sold at retail. (B) Any vending machine, vehicle, mobile unit, booth, stand, or concession that conducts in' person sales of tobacco products directly to the public. (15).Sale'or.sold"meansasaleasthattermisdelinedinsection30006oftheRevenueand Taxation Code.
(16l ,shisha lobacco producl" means a tobacco product smoked or intended to be smoked in a hookah. "Shisha tobacco product" includes, and may be referred to as, hookah tobacco, waterpipe tobacco, maassel, narghile, and argileh. "Shisha tobacco product" does not include any electronic devices, such as an electronic hookah, electronic cigarette, or electronic tobacco product- (17)
(A) 'Tobacco product" means any of the following:
(i) A product containing, made, or derived from tobacco or nicotine that is intended for human consumption. whether smoked, heated, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled. snorted, sniffed. or ingested by any other means, including cigarettes, cigars, little cigars, chewing tobacco. pipe tobacco. or snuff.
(ii) An electronic device that delivers nicotine or other vaponzed liquids to the person inhaling from the device. including an electronic cigarette. cigar' pipe, or hookah. (iii) Any component, part, or accessory of a tobacco product, whether or not sold separately. (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), "tobacco product" do€s not include: (i) a nicotine replacement product approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, or (ii) cannabis or a cannabis product, as those terms are defined in sectio, 260o1 of the Eusrhess and Professions code. cannabis or a c€nnabis product that includes an ingredient, substance, chemical, or compound that contains or is made or derived from tobacco or nicotine is a "tobacco product" under this section.
(18) "Tobacco product flavor enhancer" means a product designed, manufactured, produced, marketed, or sold to produce a characterizing flavor when added to a tobacco product' ({g) "Tobacco retailer" means a person who engages in this state in the sale of tobacco products direcfly to the public from a retail location. 'Tobacco retailer" includes a person who operates vending machines from which tobacco products are sold in this state. (l) A tobacco retailer, or any of the tobacco retailer's agents or employees, shall not sell, offer for sale. or possess with the intenl to sell or otfer for sale, a flavored tobacco product or a tobacco product flavor enhancer.
(2) There is a rebuttable presumption that a tobacco product is a flavored tobacco product if a manufacturer or any of the manufacturer's agents or employees, in the course of their agency or (b)
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employment, has made a statement or claim directed to consumers or to the public that the tobacco product has or produces a characterizing flavor, including, but not limited to, text, color, images, or all, on the product's labeling or packaging that are used to explicitly or implicitly communicate that the tobacco product has a characterizing flavor.
(c) Subdivision (b) does not apply to the sale of flavored shisha tobacco products by a hookah tobacco retailer if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The hookah tobacco retailer has a valid license to sell tobacm products issued pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Secfibn 22971.7) of Division 8.6 of the Eustness and Professions Code. (2) The hookah tobacco retailer does not permit any person under 21 years of age to be present or enter the premises at any time.
(3) The hookah tobacco retailer shall op€rate rn accordance with all relevant state and local laws relating to the sale of tobacco products.
(41 lf consumption of tobacco products is allowed on the premises of the hookah tobacco retailer, the hookah tobacco retailer shall operate in accordance with all state and local laws relating to the consumption of tobacco products on the premises of a tobacco retailer, including, but not limited to, Section 6404.5 of the Labor Code.
(dl Subdivision (b) does not apply to sales of premium cigars sold in cigar lounges where products are purchased and consumed only on the premises.
(el Subdivision (b) does not apply to looseleaf tobacco or premium cigars. (0
(l I An enforcing agency may assess civil penalties against any person or entity that violates subdivision (b) according to the schedule of civil penalties prescribed in subdivision (a) of Sectron 22958 of the Eusiness and Professions Code. ln the c.rse of a corporation or business with more than one retail location, the number of accumulated violations for purposes of the penalty schedule shall be determined in accordance with subdivision (h) of that section. (2) ln addition to the civil penalties described in paragraph (1), upon the assessment of a civil penalty for the third, fourth, or ffih violation. the department. within 60 days of the date of service of the final administrative adjudication on the parties or payment of the civil penalty for an uncontested violation, shall notify the California Department of Tax and Fee Adminiskation of the violation who shall then assess a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and suspend or revoke a license issued pursuant lo Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 22972) of Divtsion 8.6 of the Business and Professlons Code, in accordance with the schedule listed in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Secron 22958 of the Buslness and Professions Code
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (7), the civil penalty assessed pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be deposited into the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Compliance Fund and shall be made available to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purposes of meeting its duties prescribed in paragraph (2). (tl) The provisions of Chapter 4 (commencing wllh Section 55121) of Paft 30 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code apply with respect to the collection of the penalty imposed by the Califomia Department of Tax and Fee Administration pursuant to paragraph (2). (5) The department shall, upon request, provide information conceming any person or entity that has been assessed a civil penatty for violation of this section to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration when the department has notified the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration of the violation.
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proceedings shall be conducted pursuant to the procedures of lhat agency that are consistent with Section 131071 .
(7) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (3), all moneys collected as civil penalties by the department or by any other state agency or department pursuant to thls section shall be deposited in the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Control Account.
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('l) Primary responsibility for enforcement of this section shall be with the department. In carrying out its enforcement responsibilities, the department may conduct onsite sting inspections at tobacco retailers randomly, in response to public complaints, or at retailers where violations have previously occurred. Agents of the department, while conducting enforcement activities pursuant to this section, are peace officers and are subject to all of the powers and immunities granted to Food and Drug Section inspectors pursuant to Section 106500 in the same manner as are any Food and Drug Section inspectors of the department.
(2) ln addition to the primary enforcement responsibility assumed by the department, another enforcing agency may conduct inspections and assess penalties for violations of this section if that enforcing agency complies with the applicable provisions of this section and with all other applicable provisions of law.
(3) State and local enforcing agencies are encouraged, in order to avoid duplication, to share the results of inspections and coordinate with the department when enforcing this section. (rl) An enforcing agency may use audio or video recording equipment when conducting inspections, to record and document illegal sales or attempted sales.
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(l) The department may adopt any regulations that it determines are necessary for the enforcement of this section. The regulations shall be adopted by the department in the manner prescribed by Chapter

3.5 (commencingwilh Section 11340) of Paft 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (2) The department may adopt emergency regulations to implement this section. Any emergency regulation shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Sectron 1 1340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and shall be deemed an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare. Emergency regulations adopted shall remain in effect untrl regulations have been adopted pursuant to paragraph (1)
(i) This section does nol preempt or otherwise prohibit the adoption of a local standard that imposes greater restrictions on lhe access to tobacco products than the restrictions imposed by this section. To the extent that lhere is an in@nsistency behl/een this section and a local standard that imposes greater restrictions on the access to tobacco products, the greater restriction on the access to tobacco products in the local standard shall prevail.

History
Deefl ng's Calrforn€ Codes Annotated
Copyrqhl O 2025 Al nghts reserved
Added Stafs 2020 ch 34 6 7 fSB 793), effective January '1, 2021 . Amended Stats 2023 ch 351 6 2 (AB 935), effective January 1, 2Q24; Stats 2024 ch 462 6 5 (SB 12301, effective January 1,2025: Stats 2024 ch 849 6 7.5 (AB 321&, etleclive January 1, 2025 (ch 849 prevails).
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34 City ot Redondo Beach, CA
fuesday, December 2, 2025
Title 5. Sanitation and Health
Chapter 9. SMOKING AND TOBACCO PRODUCT USE lN
PUBLIC
Article 2. Tobacco Retail Permits
S 5-9.205. Prevention of underaged smoking.
(a) Notice of Minimum Age for Purchase of Tobacco Products and Electronic Smoking Devices.

Retailers shall post conspicuously, at each point of purchase, a notice stating that selling tobacco products and electronic smoking devices to anyone under 21 yearc of age is illegal and subiect to penalties. Such notice shall be sub.iect to the approval of the City. (b) Positive ldentification Required. No retailer shall sell or transfer a tobacco product or electronic smoking device to another person who appears to be under 30 years of age without first examining the customer's identification to confirm that the customer is at least the minimum age under State law to purchase and possess the tobacco product.
(c) Flavored Tobacco Products. No retailer shall sell a tobacco product, or any product used in an electronic smoking device, containing, as a constituent or additive, an artificial or nalural flavor or an herb or spice, including, but not limited to, strawberry, grape, orange, clove, cinnamon, pineapple, vanilla, coconut, licorice, cocoa, chocolate, cherry, coffee, mint, menthol, spearmint or wintergreen that is a characterizing flavor of the tobacco product or smoke produced by the tobacco product. The prohibition in the preceding sentence shall not apply to a licensed hookah business that permits only patrons 21 years of age or older, or active duty military personnel who are 18 years of age or older, to enter the location where the tobacco product may be consumed or purchased.
($ 5, Ord. 3194 c.s., eff. November 14,2019\
35 City of Redondo Beach, CA
Tuesday, Decembet 2, 2025
Title 6. Businesses, Professions and Trades
Chapter 1. BUSINESS LICENSING
S 6-1.26. Revocation and suspension of licenses.

Any license issued under the provisions of this title is issued and used by all parties receiving or using the same subject to the express condition that the City Manager (or designee) may temporarily suspend or revoke the license, requiring the immediate discontinuation of operations, or impose new conditions in any of the following instances:
(a) Where the City Manager (or designee) finds and determines that the preservation of the public health, safety, and peace demand revocation of such license or permit; (b) Where the licensee or permittee has violated any provisions of this Code, any ordinance of the City or any other provision of law:
(c) Where a permit or license has been granted on false or fraudulent evidence, testimony or application;
(d) Where the licensee has conducted the business in an immoral or disorderly manne( or has failed to exercise reasonable efforts to maintain order among the customers and patrons and to prevent violation of law or ordinance by them;
(e) Where the business has been conducted as to be a public nuisance; (0 Where acts of sexual misconduct, or prostitution, have been committed within the course and scope of business operations; or
(g) Where the licensee has failed to pay the charges imposed by this chapter or to file reports as required by this chapter within 60 days after such charges or reports become delinquent. ($ 1, Ord. 2615 c.s., eff. April 11, 199'1, as amended by $ 1, Ord- 3047 c.s., eff. May 6, 2010, and $ 1, Ord. 3072 c.s., eff. June 3,2011)
S 6-1.27. Revocation or suspension hearing.
(a) No license shall be permanently revoked without giving the holder thereof an opportunity to appear before the City Manager (or designee) and be heard in his or her own behalf. However, a license may be temporarily suspended, requiring the immediate discontinuation of operations, pending an appeal hearing, by designated officers of the City, based on suflicient information to provide reasonable cause, from complaints, investigations, or evidence presented to the City concerning violations of this Code or State law. The City Manager (or designated hearing officer) may initiate such revocation proceedings and shall cause a notice of such hearing to be given to the holder of such license at the address set forth in the license application of the time and date of the joint permit and license revocation hearing. Notice of the hearing date will be served on the license holder within 10 business days of the temporary suspension, and at least five business days before the hearing. At the time set for the hearing or at the date to which the hearing may be continued by the City Manager (or designee), the holder of the license may be heard and may present any facts 36 to show why such license should or should not be revoked. The City Manager (or designee) may, if he or she so desires, question any person appearing before him or her. At the close of the hearing, or at any time within 30 days thereafte( the City Manager shall determine from the facts produced at the hearing, and from any other facts in its possession whether or not the license should be revoked. The City Manager (or designee), shall make its order accordingly and may make such order conditional upon the doing or not doing of any act by the holder of the license or his or her agents or servants, which the City Manager (or designee) deems for the public good. On the permanent revocation of the license, all license fees shall be forfeited to the City. Notice of such revocation shall be given to the license holder by the hearing officer. A license may be suspended for such time and sub.iect to such conditions as the City Manager (or designee) may impose in the same manner and for the same reasons that a license may be revoked. From and after the revocation or suspension of said license by the City Manager (or designee), such license shall be null and void and no business shall be conducted or operated in any manner during any period of license revocation or suspension-
(b) Any license or holder subject to an administrative hearing decision which suspends, revokes, or imposes new conditions of operation, may within 10 business days, file an appeal with the City Council. The business of the licensee or holder shall remain subject to the conditions of the hearing decision during any period of appeal.
($ 1, Ord.2615 c.s., eff. April 11, 1991 , as amended by $ 1, Ord. 3047 c.s., eff. May 6, 2010, and S 1, Ord. 3072 c.s., eff. June 3, 2011 )
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Joy A. Ford, City Attomey (SBN 272094)
Stephanie W. Johnson, Sr. Deputy City Prosecutor (SBN 254480) [email protected]

CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
415 Diamond Street
Redondo Beach. California 90277
Telephone: 310.697.3056
Facsimile: 310.697.3056
Attorneys for the CITY OF REDONDO
BEACH, a govemment entity

CITY OF REDONDO BEACH

ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL
Administrative Appeal Re Business License
#330 177 Permanent Revocation

DECLARATION OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE
ADMINISTRATION ("CDTFA")

INSPECTOR MILENA BENITEZ IN
STIPPORT OF REDoNDO BEACH

POLICE DEPARTMENT'S POSITION
Date: February 24,2026
Time: l:00 p.m.

I, Milena Benitez, declare as follows:

I . I have been employed with CDTFA for twenty-four (24) years and am currently a CDTFA lnspector. I have been working in this capacity for five (5) years and have taken the Penal Code $ 832 Arrest, Search, Seizure and Interview Course, as well as the Regulatory lnvestigative Technique Training. I am a Limited Peace Officer and my ollce is located ar 12750 Center Ct.

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2. On or about March 18, 2025, I conducted an inspection at the Manhattan Beach Smoke Shop located at 2205 Artesia Blvd., Unit A, Redondo Beach, CA 90276 in accordance with Business and Professions Code ("BP") $ 22980(aXl) and Revenue and Taxation Code S 30435. My partner that day was Vincent Wilkinson. Redondo Beach Police Department ("RBPD") officers were present during the search wearing identifiable police clothing.

3. Upon arrival, I photographed the exterior ofthe building and entered the smoke shop with my partner. RBPD was also present. I made contact with the store employee and identified myself as a CDTFA Inspector. I advised him why were present and indicated that we would be doing an inspection search ofthe entire shop to ensure compliance with Califomia tobacco laws. The employee indicated that he would like the call the owner. I allowed him to make that call. The owner, identified as Feras Adamo, told me that he would be coming to the location. I advised that we would begin our search prior to his arrival. A true and correct copy ofthe photograph depicting the exterior storefront is attached hereto as EXHIBIT Al.

4. During the course ofthe inspection, I took additional photographs ofareas within the smoke shop. A true and correct copy ofthe photograph attached hereto as EXHIBIT A2 depicts how the smoke shop looked from the front door ofthe business on March 18,2025. The smoke shop was open for business at the time ofthe inspection and the point-of-sale device appeared to be operational to make purchases.

5. During the course ofthe inspection, I observed flavor-banned tobacco products on display in the storefront area that were accessible to the public for purchase. These products included flavored Zyn nicotine pouches. as well as flavored Lucy and Oeo nicotine pouches. A true and correct copy ofthe photographs depicting the flavor-banned nicotine pouches on display are attached hereto as EXHIBITS A3-A4.

6. Additional flavor-banned products were located in a locked storage room to the rear ofthe store.

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7. Within the store, I also observed a cabinet that contained flavor-banned products. This cabinet was closed, but not locked and accessible to the employees ofthe smoke shop. A true and correct copy ofthe photograph depicting the cabinet is attached hereto as EXHIBIT Al0.

8. The smoke shop had a cigar area accessible to the public and various cannabis products were located in the locked storage room, as well as on display in the storefront. A true and correct copy ofthe photographs depicting the cigar area and cannabis products are attached hereto as EXHIBITS AI1.AI3.

9. All banned products were seized and inventoried off-site. A true and correct copy ofthe photographs depicting the inventoried products are attached hereto as EXHIBIT B.

10. I prepared a Cigarette and Tobacco Inspection Report in this matter documenting the date. time and location ofthe search. The products seized were itemized on Cigarette and Tobacco Produ Inspection Sheets. True and accurate copies ofthese records are attached hereto as EXHIBIT C.

I I . A citation for a violation of BP $ 2297 4.2(a)( I ) was issued to the owner on the date of the inspection. BP i 22974.2(a\( l) states as follows: "Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, upon discovery by the department or a law enforcement agency that a retailer possesses stores. owns, or has made a retail sale of flavored tobacco products or tobacco product flavor enhancers in violation ofSection 104559.5 ofthe Health and Safety Code. the department or the law enforcement agency may seize the flavored tobacco products or tobacco product flavor enhancers at the retail location or any other person's location." A true and correct copy ofthe photograph depicting the citation is attached hereto as EXHIBIT D.

I declare that the foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration was executed by me on February 11,2026 at Cerritos, California.
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(Cigarette and Tobacco Inspection Report)
81 TllBol6 REv 18 (rx-2,{-pilol) CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS

INSPECTION REPORT
START TIME 10 END TIMI 12:42
CGARETTE / UNAFFXED STAMPS SEqURE MADE
counterfeit No unstampec No Other State stamp No Reapplied/Reused stamp (unafflxed) No Proper lndicii Yes AB 178 Violation No Flavor Ban Violation No c MSA Violation No

CALIFORNIA OEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION

TAX INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS BUREAU

6-621-947

AUSNESSTYPE (,NLICENSEO'
Retailer No
SnspeniltdRevof,eLJndercover Buy No
s-Day Waming No
PEN 308 Violation
Reinspoction
No
No
INSPECTION DAIE No
March 18, 2025 Benitez
Wilkinson
SUBLOCAI1ON NUiIBER
3 OI}IER LICENSES POSTED.

L ICENSES REQUIRED
MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP, INC Bulock- Mana
oTHER: l/l -
240586400
111t2024
PERMIT/IICENSE(S) REO{JIRED
sR 215-585280
cooE
MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP 2205 ARTESIA BLVD UNIT A,.REDONDO BEACH CA 90278-3111 DBA
ACCOONT MAIN1ENANCE
INSPECTION PERMISSION GRANIEO BY (N.M tn.)
FERAS ADAMO- owner
San Diego Cash and Carry wholesale,Soulh Bay Wholesale costco/ South Bay Wholesale c
o TllB-016-C
ToBAcco sEtzuRE MAoE No
Oulof-Slate Tobacco No
Tobacco MSA Violatior No
>100 Scar o 100% ofln ;No-ofscans:

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1,630
0 0 1 200
ONE yF R OF PURCHASE |NVO|CES PRESENTT (ir @, .rpl6in)
Yos
COTFA PUBLICATIONS PROViDED ANO EXPLAINED
78 152 173 CDPH ed
DEPT OF PU8LIC HEALIN (CDPH)
CDPH STAKE ?
CRIMINAL CITAT1ON NUMAER FOLLOW,(,,P INSPECTIOI{ NEEOED CIVIL CITATION NUMEER Yes
't2784
No
AXASLE SALES PERCENIAGE REPORIED (p.r
Yes

FINDINGS CONSISTENT WIIH
ENTS

USE TAX CONCERNS'
Yes No No
OPEN
SATES REASONABLE? IFANSACT]ONSOASERVEO?
No as needed
Milena Benitez March 18 2025 ']//,/e)ra. Fe*A1
7A INVFNIORY VERIF IE D AND TESTED IE
EuanaEat lPEsrlol{ o ra
EXHAXCCI' IINGLE STICKS PACXS c/lnTorS IOTAL STICKS
TOTAI CIGARETTES sEtrED (Fo.rn TllB{lC{
TOTA OTP m g EEIEO (Fortrt nBall€)
4 IOTAL FLAVOR ENHINCER ITEllS SEIZEO (Form TllB{,1CD}
OATE
82 Tll&016 REV 1E (ix-2+pibt) CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS

INSPECTION REPORT

CALIFORNIA OEPARTMENT OF TAX ANO FEE ADMINISTRATION

TAX INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS BUREAU
Vincent Wilkinson March 1

2025
83 Tll&016 REV 1E ()d-2+Piiot) CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS

INSPECTION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX ANO FEE AOMINISTRAIION

TAX INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS BUREAU

(indud€ specific purchaso inromsiion for any 3eiz6d products'3uppllsrs, dales, msthodi cecet acct valid-266491840-FERAS ADAMO-1515 AVENIDA DE NOGALES.,SAN CLEMENTE CA 92672-9464-SSNa*-*-7209 DOBO]1 -Jan-1 984 DL D'l 752868
ular
Plus
SU reme
Diesel
MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP 24O58MOO
o t PRrcEl: cAtr{ CREOII CARD
84 Tll&018A REv. l0 (E-24-pilot)

CIGARETTE INSPECTION SHEET

CALIFORNIA OEPARTMENT OF TAX ANO FEE ADMINISTRATION

TAX INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS BUREAU

INSPECTION OATE
Benitez March'18,2025 6-621-947 MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP Wilkinson
I
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Flavor Ban 1 2 SUMMARY I
1 BRAND I{A E
u.3. FOR AFORTI
rAI'E UI{OER
ruTHORITY OF' CTF

CIGARETTES'

FLAVOR BAN
COUNT OF SEIZED lTEat'ls

APPROXITATE

RETAL PRICE PER
STICK
'
PACK
'
CTrl

APPROX ATE
TOTAL

RETAIL VALUE
FIELD TEST PERFOR}IED
TOTAL STICK8
SEIZED
SINGLE
sTtcKs PACKS CARTONS
vtSuAl

TEST SCAN
OX I3A

DIRECTORY
(Y
'
t{)
$100.00
GRAND TOTALS $100.00 200
85 TllA-01&A REV. 10 (u-z+Pilol) CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION

TAX INVESTIGATIONS ANO INSPECTIONS BUREAU
osa
6-621-947 MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP March 18, 2025
Wilkinson
FIELO TEST PERFORiiED COUNT OF sEtrED ITElrS
ON I3A
DIREgTORY
r, lr)
TOTAL TrcXA
scAl. SEIZED

APPROXIATE
TOTAL

RETAL VALUE

APPROXI ATE

RETAIL PRICE PER
PACKS CARTONS STICKIPACK'CTT{
3I]{GLE
STTCKS
u.8. FOR flPoirl
XAIIE U]{DER

AI'THORITY OF' CTF

CIOARETTETJ
FLAVOR BAI{
BRAIID ]{A E
(Clg.itfi.t)
v 200 1 $100.00 $100.00 v v Kool Brand true Menthol filter king box flavor ban flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
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CIGARETTE INSPECTION SHEET

Benitez
vtSuAL
TEST
I
86 TllB-o1GA REV 10 (n-24-Pilot)

CIGARETTE INSPECTION SHEET

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAXAND FEE ADMINISTRATION

TAX INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS BUREAU

INSPECTION OATE osA
Benitez March 18, 2025 6-621-947 MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP Wilkinson
BRANO NAItrE
U.A. FOR EXFORT'

TADE UI'DER

AT,THORTTY OF' CTF
Cl(iAiETTES'

FLAVOR BAII
cou T oF sElzEo ]TE 3

APPROXTATE

RETAIL PRICE PER
gTtcK, PACI(
'
CTll
FIELD
'EST

PERFORTED

TOTAL STICXS
SEIZED
SINGLE
STtCXS PACKS
VISUAL

TEST SCAN
ON ISA

OIRECTORY
(Y
'
ll)
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
llavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
GRAT{D TOTALS 1 $100.00 200

APPROXTATE
TOTAL

CARTONS RETAL VALUE
87 Tll8-o1&A REV 8 (xx-24-pibt) CAUFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTFIATION

TAX INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS BUREAU

INSPECTORS' NAMES INSPECTION DATE DBA
Benitez March'18,2025 6-621-947 MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP Wilkinson
BRAI{D NA E
(fob.cco Products)

PACKAGE
COI{FIGURATION
(1... pouch/0.65
oz, arch)

COUNT OF
SEIZED
rTE S
APPROX.

RETAL

PRICE PER
IfE
TOTAL
RETAL
VALUE
APPROX.

WHOLESALE

COST PER
ITEIf,
TOTAL

WHOLESALE
cosT *Ei SUPPLIER REASOI' FOR SEIZURE

SUMMARY OTP
SUMMARY Nicotine Vape
SUMMARY Flavor Ban
OTP 579 $3,904.00 $2,789.14 South bay Wholesale Flavor Ban SUMMARY Flavor Ban
Nicotine Vape 1,051 $20.740.00 $14,815.08 South bay Wholesale Flavor Ban GRAND TOTALS 't,630 $24,644.00 $17,604.22

TOBACCO PRODUCTS INSPECTION SHEET
88 TUA{ISA REV 8 (s-24-pilot)

INSPECTION OATE DAA
6-621-947 MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP
Wilkinson
March 18,2025
rE3 SUPPLIER REASON FOR SEIZURE
APPROX
RETAIL

PRICE PER
ITEM
TOTAL
RETAIL
VALUE
APPROX.

WHOLE6ALE

COST PER
]TE
TOTAL

WHOLESALE
cosT
BRA'{D NA E
(Ioblcco Productr)

PACKAGE

CONRGURATION
(1... pouch0.65
oz .!ch)
Backwoods cigars, various flavors pouch of 5 8 $12.00 $96.00 $68.56 South bay Wholesale flavor ban Black Mild cigars pack of 5 pack of 5 b $8.00 $48.00 $34.26 Soulh bay Wholesale flavor ban Zyn nicotine pouches 6mg/15/tin 373 $2,61 1.00 $s.oo $1,865.00 South bay Wholesale flavor ban Lucy nicotine pouches 12mgl1sltin 12 $7.00 $84.00 $5.00 $60.00 Soulh bay wholesale flavor ban Oeo nicotine pouches 3mg/2oltin 4 $7.00 $28.00 $5.00 $20.00 San Diego Cash & Carry flavor ban Oeo nicotine pouches 9mg/2oltin 2 $9.00 $18.00 $6.43 $12.86 San Diego Cash & Carry flavor ban Zyn nicotine pouches 3mg/1s/tin 149 $6.00 $894.00 $4.29 $639.21 San Oi€go Cash & Carry flavor ban Lucy breakers nicotine pouches 8mg/15/tin 25 $12s.00 $3.57 $89.25 San Diogo Cash a Carry flavor ban flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
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CALIFORNiA OEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION

TAX INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS BUREAU
Benitez
coulitr oF
SEIZED
lTEMS
$8.s7
$5.71
$7.00
$5.00
89 Tlla-o16-8 REV 8 (xx-24-pibt)

TOBACCO PRODUCTS INSPECTION SHEET

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF IAXAND FEE AOMINISTRATION

TAX INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS BUREAU

INSP€CTION OATE COMPLAINT NUMBER DBA
Benitez
Wilkinson
March 18,2025 6-621-947 MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP
BRAND I{A[E
(Iobacco Prcductr)

PACKAGE
COI{FIGURATION
(1.c. poucM.65
oe ..ch)

COUNT OF
SEIZEO
lTE S
APPROx"
RETAL

PRICE PER
lTEIT
TOTAL
RETAL
VALUE
APPROX.

WHOLESALE

OOST PER
ITE
TOTAL

WHOLESALE
cosT rE3 SUPPLIER REASON FOR SEZURE
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
GRAND TOTALS 579 $3,904.00 $2,789.r4
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TAX INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS BUREAU

TOBACCO PRODUCTS INSPECTION SHEET

COMPLAINT NUMBER DAA INSPECTORS' NAMES
March 18,2025 6-62't-947 MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP
Wilkinson
*E3 SUPPLIER REASON FOR SEIZURE
APPROX.

WHOLESALE

COST PER
ITE
TOTAL

WHOLESALE
cosT
APPROX.

RETAL

PRICE PER
rEm
TOTAL
RETAIL
VALUE

PACKAGE
COI{FIGURATION
(1... pouch0.63
oz .rch)

BRAND AME
[tobrcco Ptoducb)
pack 4l3o/o 32 $640.00 $14.29 $457.28 San Diego Cash Carry flavor ban Juul nicotine vape pack 4l5o/o 32 $20.00 $640.00 $14.29 $457.28 San Daego Cash Carry flavor ban Juul nicotine vape Hyppe Max 20 $12.00 $240.00 $8.57 $171.40 San Diego Cash Carry flavor ban flow vape Flum Float Vape 67 $20.00 $1,340.00 $14.29 $957.43 San Diego Cash Carry flavor ban solJ10ml $27.00 $3,969.00 $19.29 $2,835.63 San Diego Cash Carry flavor ban Flum Pebble vape 5%l1Sml 66 $17.00 $1 ,122.00 $12.14 $801.24 San Diego Cash Carry flavor ban Flum Mello vape Geek bar pulse x nicotine vape 50mg/ml,18ml $5,328.00 $3,805.08 San Diego Cash Carry flavor ban Geek bar pulse nicotine vape 50mg/ml,16ml 93 $20.00 $1,860.00 $14.29 $1,328.97 San Diego Cash Carry flavor ban pod 1o/ol3Oml 13 $1 1.00 $143.00 $7.86 $102.18 San Diego Cash Carry flavor ban Juice 1Omg Naked 12mgl6Oml,2oz $1 1.00 $7.86 $7.86 San Diego Cash Carry flavor ban e- iuice $9.29 $269.41 San Diego Cash Carry flavor ban pod Juice 20mg 2%l30ml 29 $13.00 $377.00 pod juice $1,404.00 $1,003.08 San Diego Cash Carry flavor ban 55 mg 67 $1,005.00 $10.71 $717.57 South bay Wholesale flavor ban pod juice 35mg 3.5%/30m1 $15.00 I
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Benitez

COUNT OF
SEIZED
ITEfS
$20.00
35mg/m1,4.6
5%16.1
147
222 $24.00 $17.14
1 $1 1.00

5.5%, 30ml 78 $18.00 $12.86
91 TllB{1&B REV I (B(-24-pilot}

TOBACCO PRODUCTS INSPECTION SHEET

INSPECTORS' NAMES INSPECTION DATE COMPLAINT NUMBER DBA
Benitez March 18, 2025 6-621-947
Wilkinson
APPROxWHOLESALE

COST PER
rIE
TOTAL

WHOLESALE
cosT :E3 SUPPLIER REASON FOR SEIZURE
BRA'{D I{A E
(fobrcco Producb)

PACKAGE
COT{FIGURATION
(1... pouchr0.65

08. ..ch)
coul{T oF
SEI2IED
ITE S
APPROX
REIAIL

PRICE PER
]TEf,
TOTAL
RETAIL
VALUE
J $15.00 $45.00 $10.71 $32.13 South bay Wholesale flavor ban Salts e juice 3.5%/30m1 2 $30.00 $21.42 South bay Wholesale flavor ban Apple e juice 30mg/ml,'l ,1 $15.00 $135.00 $96.39 South bay Wholesale flavor ban Beach club e juice 30mg/30m1, $15.00 $45.00 $10.71 $32.13 South bay Wholesale flavor ban Beach club e juice 1 $18.00 $18.00 $12.86 $12.86 South bay Wholesale Apple e juice 50mg/30m1 12 $216.00 $12.86 $1s4.32 South bay Wholesale flavor ban 50mg/ml,30ml 25 $18.00 $450.00 $12.86 $321.50 South bay Wholesale flavor ban iuice head salts e .iuice juice head salts e juice 50mg/ml,30ml 4 $18.00 $72.00 $12.86 $s1.44 South bay Wholesale flavor ban Vapetasia salts e-.iuice 4.5o/ol3Oml 8 $18.00 $144.00 $12.86 $102.88 South bay Wholesale flavor ban Salt Nkd 50mg e-juice 50mgi30ml $18.00 $36.00 $25.72 Soulh bay Whol€sale flavor ban pod Juice 65mg/30m1 1 $ 19.00 $19.00 $13.s7 $13.s7 South bay Wholesale flavor ban juice head salts e juice o $14.00 $126.00 $90.00 South bay Wholesale flavor ban Vapetasia salts e- juice 24mgiml,30ml $ 14.00 $98.00 $10.00 $70.00 Soulh bay wholesale flavor ban I
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE AOMINISTRAIION

TAX INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS BUREAU
MANHATTAN BEACH Si/tOKE SHOP
Salt Nkd 100 35mg 3.5%/35m1
$15.00 $10.71
I $10.71
50mg/30m1 flavor ban
$ 18.00
2 $12.86
25mg/ml,30ml $10.00
7 92
TllB{16"8 REv. 8 (r-24-Pilot) CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION

TAX INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS BUREAU

TOBACCO PRODUCTS INSPECTION SHEET

DBA INSPECTORS' NAMES INSPECTION DATE
Benitez March 18, 2025 6-62',1-947 MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP Wilkinson

SUPPUER REASON FOR SEIZURE
TOTAL

WHOLESALE
cosr 3E3
TOTAL
RETAL
VALUE
APPROx.

TYHOLESALE

COST PER
]TEM

COUNT OF
SEIZED
1rE S
APPROX.

RETAL

PRICE PER
1TE

PAGKAGE
COI{FIGURANON
(1... pouclr0.65
or- crch)

BRAIID NA E
Foblcco Prlduct3)
$10.00 $120.00 South bay Wholesale flavor ban juice head salts e juice 25mg/25m1,30m1 $168.00 $30.00 South bay wholesale flavor ban cloud nurdz salts e- juice 3 $14.00 $42.00 $119.98 South bay Wholesale flavor ban juice head salts e juice 6mg/ml, 100m1 14 $12.00 $168.00 $8.s7 $8.57 $42.85 South bay Wholesale flavor ban Vapetasia salts e- juice 6mg/ml, 100m1 5 $12.00 $60.00 $13.57 South bay wholesale flavor ban 6olJ60ml 3 $19.00 $57.00 $8.57 $8.57 South bay Wholesale flavor ban Naked e- juice 6mg/ml, 60ml $12.00 $12.00 $2s.11 South bay Wholesale flavor ban 6mg/ml,100m1 $12.00 $36.00 $8.57 .7 Loaded e liquid
$8.57 $17.14 South bay Wholesale flavor ban 6mg/ml, 100m1 2 $12.00 $24.00 $8.57 $25.71 South bay Wholesale flavor ban cloud nurdz salts e- juice 6mg/ml, 100m1 3 $36.00 $17.14 South bay Wholesale flavor ban Fumi e- juice 3mg/ml,60ml 2 $'12.00 $24.00 $68.56 South bay Wholesale flavor ban Reds Apple e juice 3mg/ml,100ml I $12.00 $96.00 $8.57 $34.28 South bay Wholesale flavor ban juice head salts e juice 3mgiml, 100m1 4 $48.00 $8.57 $8.57 South bay Wholesale flavor ban 3mg/ml, 100m1 1 $12.00 $12.00 $8.57 I
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25mg/ml,30ml $10.00
Fumi e- juice $40.71
1 The One
$12.00
$8.57
$12.00
Pod Juice
93 Tua{1&8 REv. I (u-24+ilot)

TOBACCO PRODUCTS INSPECTION SHEET

INSPECTORS' NAMES INSPECTION OATE COMPLAINT NUMBER
March '18, 2025 6-621-947 MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP
Wilkinson

REASON FOR SEIZURE
TOTAL

WHOLESALE
cosr :83 SUPPLIER
APPROX.

RETAL

PRICE PER
lTEH
TOTAL
RETAL
VALUE

PACKAGE

CONFIGURANON
(1... pouchr0.Cs
oz. a.Gh)
BRAI{D NA E
Oob8cco Pioducts)
Vapetasia salts e- juice 3mg/ml, 100m1 1 $12.00 $12.00 $8.s7 $8.57 South bay Wholesale flavor ban 4 $12.00 $48.00 $34.28 South bay Wholesale flavor ban cloud nurdz salts e- iuice Reds Apple e juice 6mg/ml, 100m1 6 $12.00 $72.00 $51.42 South bay Wholesale flavor ban The One 3mg/ml, 100ml 3 $12.00 $36.00 $8.57 $25.71 South bay Wholesale flavor ban Naked e- juice 3mg/ml, 60ml 12 $12.00 $144.00 $8.57 $102.84 South bay Wholesale flavor ban Naked e- juice 6ng/ml,60ml 11 $12.00 $132.00 $94.27 South bay Wholesale flavor ban flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban
GRAND TOTALS 1,051 $20,740.00 $'14,81s.08
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TAX INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS BUREAU
Benilez

COUNT OF
SEIZED
lTE S
APPROX.

WHOLESALE

COST PER
lTEM
3mg/ml,'l00ml $8.57
$8.57
$8.57
94 TllE{1eO (r-2+rrlo0

FLAVOR ENHANCERS INSPECTION SHEET

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION

TAX INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS BUREAU

Benitez
Wilkinson
March 18, 2025 6-621-947 MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP
Pod Juice, e luice Omg 0%/ 100m1- box 1 $12.00 San Diego Cash & Carry flavor ban Naked e- juice 0%/ 60ml bottle 3 $12.00 San Diego Cash & Carry flavor ban flavor ban
flavor ban
flavor ban I
flavor ban
flavor ban
4 I I $48.00
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(Flavor Enhlncc]!l

PACXAGE

CONFIGURATION

COUNT OF
SEIZED
rTEits
APPROX.

RETAIL PRICE

PER ITE

TOTAL RETAL

VALUE SUPPLIER
REA!iON
FOR

SEIZURE
$12.00
$36.00

GRAND TOTALS
95 TOBACCO INVENTORY SHEET

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Page I of 5
INSPECTION DAIE CRUCDLrcwl NUMAER DBA
Benitez March 18, 2025 240586400 MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP Wilkinson

DIFFERENCE

PURCHASE
INV. DATE

PURCHAS
E
rNvocE,
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INVET{TORY

QUANNTY

TIINI U
INV. OATE DISTRIBUTOR /
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PACKAGE

CONFIGUR
BRAND NA E ATION (A) LOCATION (nnLlW) FLAVOR
TYPE '
1 behind counter 07to1t24 09t01t24 1 0
JUUtn Day
Swisher Sweet classic 2130
behind counter 06t01t24 1
JUUUr Day
Swisher Sweet diamond 2t30 1 101't5124
behind counter 12t01t24 1 0
DOUr.n E,ay
original 5/8 1 01t27t25
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DOUtn E,ay
flum pebble clear 10 9 behind counter 10t01125
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TllB-O1 6-C REV. 5 (x-24-pilot)
0 Backwood
96 CDTFA-714 REV.2 (3-24)

INVESTIGATIVE COMPLAINT

ASSIGNED TO
O lnspections Section Team: 7a

TAX PROGRAM
tr Sales E Cigarette E Tobacco

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION

TAX INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS BUREAU

COMPLAINT NUMBER
6-621-947
0 Criminal lnvestigations Section Team:

D Cannabis fl Alcohol Beverage Tax
tr Other:

DAIE RECEIVED
03126125
SUSPECT INFORMATION:

UMTTEO LIASIUTY COMPANY (LLC) OR MRPORA]E NAME

MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP, INC

OWNEH'S/LLC MEMBER'S/CORPORATE OFFICER'S NAME(S)

FERAS ADAMO

DOING BUSINESS AS

MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP
BUSIN€SSADORESS
2205 ARTESIA BLVD Unit A, REOONDO BEACH CA 90278-31'l
COMPLAINANT INFORMATION:
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949- 607-7863
NAME
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SCOP TEAM NUMBER
EMAIL
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COMPLAINT SUMMARY
lnspection # 006-703-009
For Tax lnvestigations & lnspections Bureau Use Only tr No Further Action - Close E Refor to:

SOURCE
Field Oporations Division
TELEFHoNE NUMBEF
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BUSiNEss NAME AND ADDRESS

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Milena Benitez
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Additional information to be added to ComplaintOn March '18, 2025, Milena Benitez and Vincenl Wilkinson conducted a Cigarette and tobacco and cannabis inspection.

The inspection resulted in the seizure 1,630 units of flavored Tobacco and Nicotine .

Retail value of approximate $24,644.00.

Seized 200 sticks of non msa- cigarettes & flavor ban g10O retail value 4 units of llavor enhancers retail value 48.00
Civil Citation #12784 was issued to Feras Adamo- tot BPC 22974.2(a)1 l",- Teresa Gonzalez
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REDONDO
BEACH
Office of the Quality of I-ife
401 Diamond Street
Redondo Beach. CA 90277
Tel: 310.697.3665
Redondo.org

NOTICE OF REVOCATION
November 25. 2025
Manhattan Beach Smoke ShoP, lnc
Attn: Feras Adamo, Owner
21617 Ocean Ave.

Tonance. CA 90508
RE: 'TEMPORARY BUSINESS LICENSE REVOCATION EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY FOR BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER 330177, THE BUSINESS KNOWN AS MANHATIAN BEACH SI\iIOKE SHOP. INC, LOCA'rED AT 2205 AR'TESIA BLVD, UNIT A, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278r NOTICE FOR HEARING FOR

PERMANENT REVOCANON OF SAIO LICENSE,
This letter shall serve as a Notice of Revocation, revoking Red ondo Beach Business License # 330177 which was issued to Feras Adarno (hereinafter, "you" or "your'') o n May 12, 2021 . This temporary suspension requires the immedlate dlscontinuation of operatlons, so you must cease and desist operation of your business lmmediately.

Revocation of said business license is being undertaken because the business is in violation R6dondo Beach l\4unicipal Code (hereinafter "RBMC") Section 6-1.26(b), whereby the licensee or permittse has violated a provision of the RB l\.4C, any ordinance of the City or any other provision of law. The reaso ns for this action ale 6 f o llows:
.1) Health and Safety Code Sectlon 104559.5 (a) (f7XA) (i) Tobacco productmeans a produc,t contairirE, made, or derived f rom tobacco or nicotine that is intended for human consumption, whether smoked, heated, chewed, absorbed, dissotved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed, or ingested by any other mears, inctuding cigaretles, cigars, little cigars' chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, or snuff' 2) Health 8nd Safety Code Section 104559.5 (a) (18) Tobacco product enhancer means a d esig ned, manufactured, produced, marketed, or sold to a tobacco prod uct.
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4) Health and Safoty Code Section 104559.5(bxl) A tobacco retailer, or any of the tobacm retailds agents oremployees, shall not sell, offerfor sale, or possess with the intent to sell or offerfor sale, a flavored tobacco product or tobacco product flavor enhancer. 5) RBMC 5-9.205(c) No retailer shailsell atobaccoproduct,orany productusedin an electronic smokirE d evice, containing, as a constituent or additive, an artificial or natural flavor or an herb or spice, includirg, bulnot limited to, strawb erry, g rape o range, clove, cinnamon, pineapple, vanilla, coconut, licorice, cocoa, chocolate, cherry, coffee, mint, mentho l, spearmint or winterg reen that is a characteriztng f lavo r of the to bacco p rod uct or smoke p roduced by the tobacm product. The pro hib ition in th e p receding s entence shall not apply to a llcensed hookah business that permits only patrons 21 years of age or older, or aclive d uty military personnel who are 18 years of age or older, to enter ths location where the tobacm poducl may be consumed or purchased.

An administrative hearing f orrevocation proceedings will be held on December 10. 2025 rt 1:30 o.m. in the Planning Department Conference Room located in the City Hall olRedondoBeach. At the time set for hearing, the holder of the license may be heard and may present any facts to show why such license should or should mt be revoked. The Hearing Officer may, if he or she desires, questjon any person appearing before him or he.

The Hearing Officer shall determine from the facts produced at the hearing, and from any other facts in its possession whether or not the business license should be revoked or suspended. On the permanent revocation of the license, all license and /or reg istration ,ees s hall be forfeited to the City. From and afterthe revocation of said license, such license shall be null and void and no business shall be conducted or operated in any manner during any period of revocation and/or suspension.

Pursuant to RBMC Section 6-1.27, you have thaf ollowing rights and res ponsibilities with regards to your b usin€ss license:

The heaing shall be conducted by the City Manager or his designee. The heaing officer shall cause a witten notice of decisbn to be seNod on the applicant setjng fotllt the grounds for his or her decision witlin thitty (30) days ot the heaing. The decision of the heaing otficer may be appealed to the City Council t Wj a request by you made no laterlhan ten (10) business days afterthe d,cision is rendered by the heaing officer.

This notification requires that you cease doing business IMMEDIATELY. Further, Manhattan Beach Srnoke Shop, lnc. shall be closed for all business until the Heaing Offlcerissues his or her witten decisiql pursuant to RBMC Section 6.7.27(a). Should yau choose to appeal the decision of the Heaing Offics, Manhattan Beach Smoke Shop, lnc. shatl remain closed durlng the pendency of sueh appeal urless othewise indicated by the decbion of the Heaing OfficeL Sho uld yo u have any q uestions, you are enco urag edtocontad'Uf\nA fllbtts the officer assigrEd to your case at number or email listed below. lf you elect to not contest the revocatjon, then after the d ate and time of the hearing, I will inspectthe premises to ensure that the business is closed, and the Redondo Beach Business License or Permit and registration certificate are surrendered.

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Joe l'loff man, Pollce Chief
Michael Martinez, Police Captaln
Michael Strosnlder, Police Lleulenant
Lorena Soules, Chlof Building Official
Stephanie M6yer, Flnance DePartment
Marc Wisner, Community DeveloPment
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