Two e-cigarette shops in Franklin, USA under investigation for selling THC products to minors, seized 150 pounds of raw materials and cash

Sep.28
Two e-cigarette shops in Franklin, USA under investigation for selling THC products to minors, seized 150 pounds of raw materials and cash
Two e-cigarette shops in Franklin, USA, under investigation for selling THC products and illegal cash transactions to minors.

Key points:

 

·Two e-cigarette shops in Franklin, USA are alleged to have sold THC products to minors. 

·150 pounds of raw materials and cash were seized. 

·The investigation into this case is still ongoing, and charges are expected to be filed soon.

 


 

2Firsts, on September 28, 2025, two e-cigarette shops in Franklin, Kentucky, are under investigation for allegedly selling THC products to minors, as reported by wnky on September 25.

 

The South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force has announced that, following multiple complaints, it has launched an investigation into two stores for allegedly selling THC products to minors and illegally selling raw materials.

 

Investigators found approximately 150 pounds of raw materials and a large amount of cash. Currently, criminal charges are being prepared.

 

In this investigation, the Simpson County Sheriff's Office and the Franklin Police Department provided assistance. The investigation into this case is still ongoing, and the related charges are expected to be formally filed soon.

 

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