Nebraska AG Targets 204 Stores, Halts Illegal THC Sales Lincoln

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has intensified his crackdown on illegal synthetic THC sales by sending cease and desist letters to 82 vape and retail stores in Lincoln, as part of a broader effort targeting 204 stores statewide. Investigations revealed that products marketed as hemp from 39 companies contained delta-9 THC concentrations above the legal limit, effectively classifying them as marijuana, with over 90% of these products mislabeled. Hilgers criticized the industry for being irresponsible and endangering public health by selling mislabeled and potentially poisonous products. The AG's office demands that these stores immediately halt sales of THC-containing products and return signed Assurance of Voluntary Compliance documents to avoid litigation. This enforcement follows a failed legislative attempt to impose stricter restrictions on cannabinoid products in Nebraska. Stores failing to comply face possible legal action, and the sale of such products may jeopardize their tobacco licenses.