Arizona AG: Crackdown on illegal THC sales to begin April 24

Sales of THC-infused products in Arizona anywhere but at licensed marijuana stores is illegal and enforcement will begin next month, the state’s attorney general warned in letters to cannabis retailers.Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the directive after her office became aware that some unlicensed businesses – including local shops and national retail chains – are selling hemp-derived, THC-infused beverages and edibles.

ADVERTISEMENT Mayes directed police agencies to begin enforcement on April 24, according to a Monday news release from the attorney general’s office.“We recognize that some retailers may have misunderstood the law due to provisions related to hemp products in the Federal Farm Bill” of 2018, Mayes said in a statement.

“However, Prop 207 is clear that THC products must be sold at establishments specifically licensed to do so.” Proposition 207, which legalized an adult-use marijuana market in Arizona, was approved by voters in 2020.The warnings prompted the Arizona Dispensaries Association (ADA) to issue an alert to its members, other retailers and consumers urging awareness and compliance.

ADVERTISEMENT “There will be no THC sales outside of licensed dispensaries in Arizona,” ADA Executive Director Ann Torrez said in a news release sent to MJBizDaily.“Businesses and consumers must understand the legal requirements to avoid serious penalties.” ...