Missouri AG Sends 33 Cease and Desist Letters to Unlicensed Dispensaries – Ganjapreneur | Where to buy Skittles Moonrock online

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office announced on Thursday that officials have sent cease and desist letters to 33 retailers in the state who were allegedly selling cannabis products, or products marketed as cannabis, without a license.

Attorney General Catherine L. Hanaway demanded the businesses stop selling the products, labeling them “adulterated” and “in violation of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.” The cease and desist letters also demand the businesses stop using packaging that is “deceptive” or attractive to children, and prohibit retail strategies designed to confuse consumers.

The attorney general’s office noted that lab testing on some of the products revealed lead, arsenic, mercury, ethanol (and other solvents), and pesticides.

“These unlicensed dispensaries are peddling dangerous, deceptive, and intoxicating cannabis and marijuana products. A storefront and a sales counter do not magically convert an illegal drug operation into a legitimate business. My Office is prepared to use the full extent of our authority to hold bad actors accountable.” — AG Hanaway, in a press release

Hanaway’s order included 18 shops in the St. Louis area, as well as 13 in Kansas City and 2 in Springfield.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Graham is Ganjapreneur’s Chief Editor. He has been writing about the legalization landscape since 2012 and has been contributing to Ganjapreneur since our official launch in… More by Graham Abbott