This week, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers reached four new settlements in his statewide litigation campaign against shops selling synthetic THC products. These additional settlements bring the total to six retailers that have now settled with the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office. The campaign aims to address unlawful conduct in the industry, which has caused harm to Nebraska consumers, including hospitalizations.
The most recent settlements were with Greenhouse Grandma in Chadron, A Botanical Dream in North Platte, First Stop Vape Shop in Ogallala, and Zy Glam in Scottsbluff. These stores were found selling synthetic THC products that were mislabeled and harmful. As a result of these settlements, consumers are no longer at risk from these deceptive trade practices.
“I am proud to announce four more stores have agreed to stop selling these unlawful, mislabeled, and dangerous THC products in Nebraska,” said Attorney General Hilgers. “We appreciate that these stores did the right thing and took these products off the shelves. Our fight continues, and more lawsuits will be filed as we broaden our campaign. We will continue the charge against retailers selling these products which put Nebraskans at risk.”
Hilgers added, “We encourage retailers to stop selling these products, whether they have been sued yet or not—our campaign will continue until the industry is cleaned up.”
The settlements include several provisions:
1. No More Synthetic THC Sales: All four stores have agreed to cease selling prohibited hemp products containing synthetic THC.
2. Destruction of Products: The stores have 14 days to turn over all remaining prohibited hemp products for destruction.
3. Significant Financial Penalties: Breaches of the agreements will result in substantial financial penalties for each store.
The lawsuits against these stores were filed in various district courts across Nebraska and alleged violations of multiple consumer protection laws.
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office enforces consumer protection laws and advocates for consumer interests, prioritizing protecting consumers from harmful products and practices.