Customers walking into one particular shop in an Amherst strip plaza can expect to pay up to $300 for an ordinary-looking sticker.
But no one’s complaining about getting ripped off.
That’s because the sticker comes with a generous “gift” of marijuana on the side.
Stores like Green Vision Wellness, which operates four locations in Erie and Niagara counties, say the transactions are legal because they have found a loophole in New York’s marijuana regulations.
However, the state Office of Cannabis Management insists marijuana “gifting” is, in fact, an illegal sale and the agency recently sent out cease-and-desist letters to businesses engaged in the practice.
Law enforcement agencies raided several such stores in the Southern Tier late last week, though prosecutors here say the transactions appear to be legal under criminal law.
And stores selling or offering marijuana as a gift on federally recognized tribal territory, including a few that do so on Seneca Nation of Indian land in Western New York, are operating lawfully, the state agency said.
The owner of Green Vision Wellness did not respond to messages seeking comment over the weekend.
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pot is free, given to us by God, but the politicians see a chance to enrich themselves, along with big pharma!
of course gambling cigarette and alcohol companies dont want the competition!
The transactions are legal. Lawmakers and enforcers are stumped as to how this could happen and are trying to figure out new rules to maintain control. Hello numbnuts, in a capitalistic society one shouldnt be under total control with a bazillion rules. Of course that is socialism/dictatorship….which the USA isnt. Midterms coming, local state and federal. Then in another 2 yrs the biggie. Please vote incompetence OUT.