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Your City Attorney just sued a Tenderloin store for selling meth

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Okay so, this is a heavy one for a Friday. The City Attorney just slapped a Tenderloin corner store with a lawsuit for allegedly selling meth and weed. Yeah, you heard that right.

### The City Takes Action

This isn't some back-alley bust, fam. The City Attorney’s office, as of Thursday, May 7, 2026, is going after a specific store in the Tenderloin. We're talking about direct legal action, not just a police raid. This is a pretty significant move that shows how serious the city is about tackling open-air drug sales, especially in neighborhoods like the Tenderloin that are already struggling.

What we know:

* **Who:** San Francisco's City Attorney's office.

* **What:** Suing a Tenderloin corner store.

* **Why:** Allegedly for selling methamphetamine and cannabis.

* **When:** The lawsuit was filed on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

This isn't just about drugs; it's about the quality of life for folks who live and work in the Tenderloin. You know, the people who are just trying to get by, walk their kids to school, or grab a coffee without navigating open drug markets. This kind of targeted legal action against businesses, not just individuals, signals a shift. We'll have to watch how this plays out in court and what kind of precedent it sets for other similar situations in the City.

Vivian Leung, MiTL Sports Desk, San Francisco. That's the City, fam — fog, hills, and all.

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