Two people charged over attack on Oxford CBD store
Published on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 7:43 AM
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In Oxford, two CBD store owners have been arrested and charged with sale of a controlled substance after local and state law enforcement officers executed multiple warrants stemming from an investigation into violations of the Mississippi Medical Marijuana Act. has been done.
Tony Barragan, owner of Hybrid CBD and Relief Relief, and James Funk, owner of Slacker's Supply, were arrested and charged with sale of a controlled substance.
Investigators with the Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Enforcement Agency, assisted by the Oxford Police Department, the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Task Force and the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office, conducted a violation investigation in Oxford on Monday, according to the Mississippi Department of Revenue. executed multiple warrants stemming from. Enactment of the Mississippi Medical Marijuana Law.
It was not immediately clear whether warrants were served at other CBD stores in Oxford.
CBD, an essential ingredient in medical cannabis, is either extracted directly from the hemp plant, a relative of cannabis, or manufactured in a laboratory. CBD, one of the hundreds of components in marijuana, does not cause a high on its own.
However, many CBD stores now sell THCA, which is legal under a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill that allowed the cultivation and production of hemp, the plant that produces cannabis. Growers have discovered a way to grow hemp that contains small amounts of THC. As long as it contains less than 0.03 percent THC, it can be sold in stores throughout Mississippi.
Earlier this year, Metro Narcotics Squad Commander Alex Fauver told EAGLE that they investigate local businesses selling THCA and test their products to ensure they contain less than 0.03 percent THC. He said he is doing so.
This is a developing story.
