SACRAMENTO, Calif. (FOX26) — The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) launched a statewide enforcement effort to ensure compliance with new hemp regulations.
The new regulations prohibit the sale of industrial hemp products containing detectable levels of THC or other intoxicating cannabinoids.
ABC agents visited 383 licensed establishments across the state over the weekend and identified violations in multiple cities, including two in Hanford.
More than 700 illegal products were also seized.
“ABC’s enforcement sweep demonstrated overwhelming compliance among licensees statewide,” ABC Director Joseph McCullough said. “Agents visited nearly 400 licensed establishments across California and 97 percent were in compliance with the new regulations.”
Since the California Department of Public Health posted the emergency regulations on September 6, ABC has been actively informing licensees of the changes through advisories, emails, and direct communication.
Businesses found in violation could face legal or administrative actions, including the potential loss of their licenses.
ABC will continue to monitor compliance and encourage licensees to familiarize themselves with the new regulations.
Businesses in Violation of New Regulations:
EZ Stop Food & Liquor: RocklinLouies Liquor: AzusaMichael’s Market: TemeculaLouie’s Liquor: MurrietaLa Mesa Wine & Spirits: La MesaCircus Liquor: North HollywoodSuper Store #24: Los AngelesVillage Market: ClaytonPashi Liquor & Gas: ConcordGrangeville Liquor: HanfordJack’s Gas: HanfordAlcos Colonial Mkt: Corte Madera
Brand Name Products Seized
Cantrip Root Beer: 10MG THCCann Grapefruit Rosemary 2mg THC 4mg CBDCann 5 mg THCCheech & Chong 5mg THCSparkling Dope 5mg THCSquared 5mg THCTerpsey Gummy ProductsTerpsey THC SyrupTBD (Intense) 25mg THCTBD (High) 10mg THCTBD 5mg THCMade Hop the Wave 5mg THCElevado 5mg THCMary Jones 5mg THC FILE – Products advertised as containing synthetically derived delta-8 THC are offered for sale at a smoke shop in north Seattle on Feb. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene Johnson, File) Read More