Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced last week that her office is suing four retailers for allegedly selling illegal THC products that were falsely marketed as hemp. Hanaway’s office also said that the businesses deceptively presented themselves as state-legal cannabis dispensaries.
“Missourians deserve honesty and legality from the businesses operating in their communities,” Hanaway said in a statement.
The lawsuits target four Missouri-based retailers:
- Puffers Choice LLC, in Aurora
- CBD Kratom Cannabis Dispensaries, in Des Peres
- Herb Debot, in Independence
- Token THC Dispensary, in Rock Port
“These businesses concealed the true nature of their products, misled consumers, and put profits ahead of public safety. Our office will continue using every tool available to hold bad actors accountable and protect Missouri families.” — Hanaway, in a press release
The lawsuits claim that the businesses marketed and sold hemp products “that exceeded legal THC limits and therefore constituted marijuana under Missouri law,” the release said.
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