Attorney General of Minnesota Keith Ellison wrote letters to more than 5, 000 suppliers and distributors requesting them to stop selling illicit flavored marijuana products in the state. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not issued a selling authorization for these products, including smoking e-cigarettes and smoking pouches.
” For years now, all has known the dangers smoking poses to younger people — increased risk of addiction, respiratory problems, even brain damage. According to Ellison,” I’m asking Minnesota businesses to meet me in protecting young individuals by removing all illicit products from their shelves, especially those that are not intended to be sold to children,” according to a statement released now.
According to Ellison, the sale and distribution of those goods are against some state legislation, including consumer protection laws. Some of the goods have flavors that may appeal to minors more, such as chocolate and fruit or snack.
Ellison asked the businesses to ensure that they would follow state law and that they would refrain from advertising, selling, or distributing the goods.
” Our purpose is volunteer compliance”, Ellison said. But, “my business has a wide range of choices for distributors and retailers that choose to defy the law and certainly comply,” warns “any distributors or retailers that choose to do so.” I ca n’t and will not allow people to make a profit by pestering our children.
Federal authorities have been paying close attention to illicit e-cigarettes.
According to Ellison’s letter,” On June 10, 2024, some federal law enforcement organizations announced the formation of a task force to investigate and prosecute the sale and distribution of unlawful e-cigarettes under national rules.”
In April, the FDA, in cooperation with U. S. Department of Justice, announced that the U. S. Marshals Services seized$ 703, 000 worth of illicit e-cigarette merchandise from a warehouse in California.
The Attorney General’s Office did not provide the names of any stores or vendors that it spoke with. Some of the marketers who were sent papers are not based in Minnesota but sell merchandise there, according to Brian Evans, a spokeswoman for the Attorney General’s Office.
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