CBD stores, dispensaries raided by state, local authorities
Published Monday, September 23, 2024 at 2:35 p.m.
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State and local police raided a CBD store and a medical marijuana dispensary in Oxford on Monday morning. Photo by Alyssa Schnugg
Owner Tony Barragan (center in blue) left the scene with police. Photo by Teresa Appel/Dark Horse Press
Police searched Barragan's vehicle while other officers were inside the store. Photo by Thérèse Appel/Dark Horse Press
UPDATE: According to a DOR release, investigators with the Mississippi Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, with assistance from the Oxford Police Department, Lafayette County Metro Drug Task Force and the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office, executed multiple warrants in Lafayette County resulting from an investigation into violations of Mississippi's Medical Marijuana Act. One suspect is in custody and charges are pending.
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State and local law enforcement raided a CBD store and a medical marijuana dispensary in Oxford Monday morning.
The store owner, Tony Barragan, left the scene with police.
Investigators from the Mississippi Department of Taxation and Alcoholic Beverage Control and officers from the Oxford Police Department arrived at Hybrid Rescue Medical Dispensary and Hybrid CBD around 11:30 a.m.
The two businesses are located in adjacent shopping centers off West Jackson Avenue.
Police searched Barragan's vehicle while others were inside the store.
At the time of writing, it was unclear what investigators and police were looking for or why Barragan was detained.
Oxford Police Chief Jeff McCutchen said more information would likely be released following an investigation. Calls to ABC had not been returned as of Monday afternoon.
This is an evolving news story, we'll let you know more details as they become available.
