San Francisco convenience store sued for allegedly selling meth

"San Francisco is suing a downtown San Francisco corner store for allegedly selling methamphetamine and other illegal drugs in the middle of the Tenderloin neighborhood."

"An undercover inspector went to the store and asked the clerks if they sold Geek Bar products, a popular brand of electronic nicotine vapes. The clerks allegedly told the inspector they didn't have Geek Bars but that they sold other flavored nicotine products. Flavored vapes have been banned from San Francisco stores since 2018."

"The undercover investigator purchased a POD Mesh Chilled Blue Razz vape, and the health department subsequently issued a notice of violation to the store in April 2024. Then, in November 2025, state and local authorities raided the business and seized 48.1 grams of meth, 4.68 pounds of marijuana, a "ghost gun" handgun, and dozens of illegal tobacco products, the lawsuit said."

"The city is demanding that the store shut down for one year and stop selling the illegal products. The city is asking the judge to enforce $25,000 in civil penalties against each owner, with potentially more damages determined later. Chiu alleged that selling the illegal drugs has "attracted criminal and nuisance activity to the surrounding community.""

San Francisco is suing a downtown corner store in the Tenderloin neighborhood for alleged sales of methamphetamine, marijuana, illegal tobacco, and drug paraphernalia. The store’s owners have worked there since 2023, and the city began receiving complaints in 2024 about illegal tobacco sales. An undercover inspector from the Department of Public Health asked clerks about Geek Bar products and was told they did not carry them but sold other flavored nicotine products. The inspector purchased a flavored vape, leading to a notice of violation in April 2024. In November 2025, state and local authorities raided the business and seized meth, marijuana, a ghost gun, and dozens of illegal tobacco products. The city seeks a one-year shutdown, bans on selling illegal products, and civil penalties of $25,000 per owner.

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