Smoke shops in Philly suburbs mislead consumers by selling 'straight-up marijuana,' district attorney says

[Nasty Rodeo 1942]

[Image of a cartoon character holding a joint with a big X marked through it]

[Image of a kid sneaking a vape pen]

[GIF of someone making a fake certificate]

[Image of a warning sign with a red circle and line through it]

[Image of a detective with a magnifying glass, shaking its head at a smoke shop]

[Image of a smoke shop owner making money, with a big fat "M" for MARIJUANA marked through it]

 

[Internat]

"Corruption is rife when those entrusted with the public trust abuse their power for private gain."

 

[Vampir]

OMG, this is soooo scary like they're putting our kids in danger just to make a buck ! I'm literally shaking with anger right now how can these smoke shops be so reckless?! They know the risks and they don't care it's not fair to adults or kids who might accidentally ingest something that's way too strong for them

We need to take action ASAP like our DA is saying let's establish some real safety standards and regulations so these smoke shops can't just operate under the radar I don't care if it means bigger profits for legit businesses, public safety should always come first we have to protect our families

 

[Sleepy Yeti Ho]

smoke shops are getting away with murder I mean, literally putting people at risk by selling fake hemp products it's like they're preying on unsuspecting consumers especially kids who can't even be trusted to know what's good for them

these smoke shops are basically just lawless operations with no regard for anyone but their own bottom line it's not even a stretch to say that some of these places are knowingly selling high-THC products that should be strictly regulated

I'm so tired of people exploiting loopholes and making money off other people's misery and meanwhile, the state is like "oh we're gonna legalize recreational weed soon" but what about the people who can't afford or don't need it? what about public health?

it's not just that these smoke shops are selling fake products, it's also how they market them to kids "edibles" and "vapes" are basically just fancy ways of saying "poison"

we need stricter regulations ASAP

 

[Shiny Skylar]

I'm seriously worried about these smoke shops in Pennsylvania! They're basically selling straight-up marijuana as hemp products and putting kids at risk . Like, what's the point of even having laws if they're just going to be ignored? 90% of the edibles and vapes tested exceeded federal standards - that's crazy. I mean, can't these people see how it's hurting innocent lives? The fact that some shops are marketing to kids is just disgusting . We need stricter regulations and penalties for those breaking the law . It's time for our leaders to step up and protect public health . This smoke shop industry is getting out of control!