Authorities in California are continuing to inspect licensed locations for compliance with recently implemented hemp THC rules.
In early September this year, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a proposed emergency regulation banning products with hemp-derived THC or other intoxicating cannabinoids; primarily to prevent children from accessing what he called "dangerous" hemp products.
After approval from the state's Office of Administrative Law, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) swung into action, visiting licensed locations to ensure they complied with the regulations.
Its biggest sweep reported so far commenced in mid-September, with 882 locations inspected across the state over a week. From that sweep, 42 locations were found to be out of compliance and agents seized 1,716 individual illegal products at those locations. To October 24 and in total, ABC agents had visited 1,555 licensed locations; with 60 (3.8%) found out of compliance and resulting in the seizure of 3,338 illegal products.
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