For the first time since legalization, the state of Minnesota is suing a business for allegedly selling illegal marijuana products at two locations. Inspectors reported finding hundreds of products with a lot more THC than currently allowed.
What might be the biggest consequence is the company wouldn't be allowed to get any kind of cannabis license when the state gets around to issuing those. But Zaza advertises that they're selling flowers at all their locations, and when inspectors got hold of it, testing showed THC levels of more than 50 times the legal limit.
Most Minnesota THC businesses have been on their best behavior to erase the stigma of a black market product that's only recently legal. "We're all about compliance," said Steve Brown, CEO of Nothing But Hemp.
Minnesota made recreational marijuana legal 15 months ago, but it's not particularly close to licensing legal retail sales. And yet, smokers can find it for sale if they know where to look.
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