Missouri AG Sues 4 Retailers, Including Independence Shop, over Alleged Marijuana-as-Hemp Sales
The lawsuits say testing found products above the 0.3% delta-9 THC hemp limit and accuse the shops of posing as licensed dispensaries.
- On Wednesday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sued four retailers, including Herb Depot in Independence, alleging they sold marijuana products deceptively labeled as hemp in violation of consumer protection law.
- Investigators testing "hemp flower" from a CBD Kratom Cannabis Dispensary found THC concentrations of 4%, more than 10 times the legal maximum of 0.3%. State law classifies products exceeding that threshold as illegal marijuana.
- Upholding the state's regulatory authority, a federal judge dismissed a hemp industry challenge on Wednesday, clearing the path for House Bill 2641 implementation. Plaintiffs had argued the state created overlapping definitions of hemp and marijuana.
- Business owners like John Grady of Slaphappy Hemporium plan to protest on Veterans Day, November 11, arguing the law threatens their investments. Officials say the new restrictions strengthen enforcement capabilities after November 12.
- More than 40,000 food establishments and smoke shops could be affected by the state ban on intoxicating hemp products. After November 12, Hanaway's office will have "more tools at our disposal" to pursue legal action against non-compliant retailers.
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“The bottom line is: marijuana is legal in Missouri. Great, just comply with the law.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri’s crackdown on intoxicating hemp products is already underway, a week before a new state law threatens to push thousands of businesses out of the market. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway (R) announced four new lawsuits […]
Missouri AG promises more lawsuits against retailers selling illegal marijuana
Missouri’s crackdown on intoxicating hemp products is already underway, a week before a new state law threatens to push thousands of businesses out of the market. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced four new lawsuits Wednesday against retailers accused of illegally…
Missouri AG sues four Missouri stores over alleged illegal THC sales!
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed lawsuits against four retailers accused of selling marijuana products disguised as legal hemp and misleading customers by presenting themselves as licensed cannabis dispensaries. The legal actions follow a federal court ruling upholding Missouri’s law addressing the so-called hemp loophole as the state prepares to expand enforcement against unlicensed […] The post Missouri AG sues four Missou…
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