Statesville smoke shops sold marijuana, increased THC levels in products: Sheriff

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. ( QUEEN CITY NEWS ) — Several smoke shops in Statesville were found to be selling marijuana while also selling store items to school-aged children following a month-long investigation, the Iredell Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday.

Warrants were executed at seven smoke and vape shops in Statesville on Friday, July 10, following a month-long investigation.

Over the course of the investigation, it was revealed those shops were selling products to school-aged children and selling illegal THC limits that are set by state law.

Undercover agents were successfully able to buy THC with up to five times the legal limit, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Twenty pounds of marijuana and 600-plus pieces of counterfeit merchandise were seized from the shops. De Javu, Tobacco & Vape, Discount Tobacco, Jimmy’s EZ Pass, EZ Path Smoke, and The REC were among the shops involved.

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