Gov. Newsom Cracks Down on Illegal Sale of Hemp Products to Youth

Gov. Newsom Cracks Down on Illegal Sale of Hemp Products to Youth
Customers shop for marijuana products at a cannabis dispensary in Santa Ana, Calif., on Feb. 18, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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Amid a growing trend of illegal hemp product sales, especially to youth, Gov. Gavin Newsom last week directed state officials to issue notices addressing the issue.

In an April 26 press release, the governor directed the California Department of Public Health and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to address the circulation of mislabeled and potentially harmful hemp-infused products by raising awareness of existing law.

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