Grand jury report urges statewide crackdown on illegal THC sales at unregulated smoke shops | NorthPennNow

Grand Jury Report Calls for Crackdown on Illegal THC Sales

A 10-month investigative grand jury report has found that unregulated smoke shops in Pennsylvania are selling illegal marijuana and THC products under the guise of hemp, creating a "public health crisis unfolding in plain sight."

Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele, along with Bucks DA Jennifer Schorn, Chester DA Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe, and Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Joshua Lacey, released the report's findings, titled "Unregulated, Unsafe and Illegal — The Reality of Smoke Shops in Pennsylvania."

A "public health crisis unfolding in plain sight."

The prosecutors are calling for legislative reform, stronger oversight, and child protections to address the issue.

Key Findings and Recommendations

Author's summary: Grand jury report urges crackdown on illegal THC sales in Pennsylvania.

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