Scammers in Delaware claiming to represent Fresh Delaware – a state-licensed cannabis business – are saying they will deliver products to customers, which is not allowed under state law. The state Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) said it has received reports of fraudulent business cards and flyers in the Newark area, which includes the University of Delaware campus.
“The public needs to know that no licensed recreational marijuana dispensary in Delaware is permitted to deliver marijuana or marijuana products. Any business claiming to offer such delivery services is operating illegally.” — DATE in a press release
The flyers include the Fresh Cannabis name and logo, while one claims “quick delivery for on campus students” and offers a free eighth for signing up for the service and a free ounce for student referrals.
A Fresh Delaware employee told Delaware Online that the dispensary does not offer deliveries.
DATE said it is actively investigating the scheme and urged the public to provide the agency with any information about the materials. Jon Peterson, a spokesman for DATE, told the Newark Post that “The impostors are attempting to mislead potential customers into purchasing marijuana products illegally.”
