SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that five smoke shop owners across the state have been indicted. This comes after a law enforcement sting uncovered the alleged sale of illegal products in their businesses.
While many vape shops are legitimate, Attorney General Marty Jackley says this operation targeted shops in South Dakota suspected of selling products that violate state and federal law.
“Tre House Cookies and Cream, Magic Mushrooms, Silly Dots Mega Dose Mushroom pills, Destroyer Venom Exotic Flowers and Destroyer THC Pre-Rolls. Part of this is an awareness to make sure patents and the community know that these substances are being distributed throughout South Dakota, they are illegal and they are dangerous,” said Jackley.
Undercover officers conducted controlled buys of products within the five stores between June 11 and June 13, 2025. The stores are All the Smoke in Aberdeen, Masterpiece Smoke Shop in Pierre, Puff City in Sioux Falls, Blazin Aces Smokes & Vape in Sioux Falls and ZyGlam Smoke Shop in Rapid City.
Jackley says this sting operation should serve as a warning to businesses to stop selling dangerous substances and drugs.
“And if they are abiding by the law if they are following the rules and if they are not creating health risks, especially for kids then they can run a legitimate business, we are not trying stop that what we are stopping is illegal conduct, and yes it is concerning that we run five operations and every single one of them failed,” said Jackley.
Jackley says he plans to talk with lawmakers about upgrading the penalties for selling these types of items in South Dakota. He would also like to see an age limit implemented.
