Deadly sythetic drugs seized in raids at Free Choice Tobacconist in Kurri Kurri Synthetic drug products removed from the Kurri store. Picture: Waide Maguire Source: The Daily Telegraph FAIR Trading officers have smashed their first illegal synthetic drug enterprise after seizing 200 packets of potentially deadly legal highs in the Hunter. The Daily Telegraph was on the ground as authorities raided the Free Choice Tobacconist in Kurri Kurri yesterday following several undercover purchases of the substances. The shop is the first to be exposed for allegedly flouting an interim national 60-day federal ban on the sale of synthetic drugs, prompted by the death of teen Henry Kwan. About 200 packets of potentially deadly products - including substances on the federal government's banned list such as Black Widow and White Revolver - were seized, along with a price list of substances. The shop was uncovered after a tip-off to a local radio station last week by a concerned citizen, prompting an investigation by Fair Trading. It is understood the tip-off included details the shop had been selling synthetic drugs to a teenager. Undercover officers began a controlled operation to buy the products, which culminated in yesterday's mid-morning raid. Fair Trading assistant commissioner Rob Vellar said charges and civil action was now being considered against the owners of the shop. "Since advising traders of their obligations, Fair Trading has conducted 39 attempts to purchase these products and testing the marketplace for traders breaching the ban," Mr Vellar said. This is the first detection of non-compliance with the ban, which resulted in a seizure of goods and translates into a prosecution. We will make that decision in the coming days. Fair Trading ministers from around the country will today meet in Parramatta to develop a permanent solution on how to deal with the drugs. The state government is calling for a permanent ban at the federal level, which is being resisted by the Commonwealth. "I will be calling on the Commonwealth to support myself and other ministers from around the country in stepping forward and becoming part of the solution," Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts said. "I will not let these products be sold by retailers in my state ever again."s With the ban set to end, authorities are seeking a concrete solution as new evidence emerges that retailers are preparing to begin selling the products again. Intelligence returned from Fair Trading's compliance operations around Sydney and Newcastle have revealed retailers are counting down the days until the ban is lifted and the product becomes legal to sell. "Several traders have indicated they intend to restock the products once the Commonwealth ban expires in either 60 days or 120 days if the ban is extended," a spokeswoman for NSW Fair Trading confirmed. One shop contacted by The Daily Telegraph said it would begin selling the once the bans expire because otherwise it would lose valuable business. "If it's legal, then yes and if the customer wants it, I'll sell," the owner of a Glenmore Park tobacconist, visited by Fair Trading officers last week, said. If I don't sell, other people will (and people) are still going to buy it.