Yahya Sallal Ghale Banama, DBA Xhale Smoke Shop

LEGAL NOTICE

03/13/25

TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: Any person having any right, title, or interest in the following property, may, within twenty (20) days from the date of publication of this notice, file a verified petition stating his or her interest in the property, and requesting the release or recovery on the grounds that the property was erroneously or illegally seized. The verified petition requesting release or recovery of the property must be filed with the Tax Investigations & Inspections Bureau; California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, PO Box 942879; MIC: 42, Sacramento, CA 94279-0042.

The property consists of 165 packs of various brand cigarettes, unstamped; 223 packs of various brand cigarettes, unstamped/Missouri state stamped; 612 units of various brand nicotine vape products, untaxed tobacco products; 6 units of commercial packaging, bags, universal symbol violation; 28 grams of Modus brand cannabis flower, unlicensed cannabis business; 545 units of various brand cannabis vape products, unlicensed cannabis business; 176 units of various brand cannabis edibles products, unlicensed cannabis business; and 207 units of various brand other cannabis products, unlicensed cannabis business. This property was seized pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 22974.3 and Revenue Taxation Code 34016 on June 25, 2024, at 10:40 a.m. from Yahya Sallal Ghale Banama, DBA Xhale Smoke Shop, located at 5075 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95051.