Our office tested these products and found that almost all of them were mislabeled.
By Aaron Sanderford, Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers’ (R) letter to 82 retailers selling THC products in Lincoln and other THC friendly shops is a cease and desist notice.
Hilgers has intensified his campaign to convince stores not to sell delta-8 and delta-9 products, as well as other products that contain the tetrahydrocannabinol. According to him, these products are an unsafe, unregulated way for people to get high.
Hilgers targeted several cities where store owners have claimed that the state laws are unclear on the legality. Others have suggested that the federal law may have a loophole which allows it.
Hilgers stated that he’d stop warning retailers and instead sue them if in 2025 the Legislature passes a bill making the THC products clearly illegal. But the legislation stalled. It is expected that the bill will be brought back in 2026.
His office has also filed civil lawsuits to enforce state laws. He sent letters to 204 store locations in the State alleging unfair practices, deception, and violations of food safety regulations. This includes 104 shops in Omaha, 4 in Kearney and 3 in Nebraska City.
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and the AG’s Office investigated the Lincoln region to buy products. According to the AG’s Office, these products had been incorrectly labeled hemp.
They threaten the business in multiple ways, such as their licenses to sell tobacco and bottom line. If the retailers remove the product from their shelves, they promise not to file a lawsuit.
Hilgers stated that “our office’s tests showed that almost all of these products had been mislabeled.” It operates with no regard for the safety or health of Nebraskans.
Nebraska Examiner was the first to publish this story.
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