Watertown smoke shop owner to pay $15K penalty for labeling, raffle violations

In this 2017 file photo, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks at his local office at 615 Erie Boulevard West in Syracuse. Schneiderman on Aug. 17 announced that New York will get $38.5 million as part of a $465 million state-federal settlement with Mylar Inc. over allegations that the firm “knowingly underpaid” rebates owed to Medicaid for the drugs EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. (Eric Reinhardt / BJNN file photo)

“Misbranded drugs are illegal and can lead to dangerous consequences for consumers,” said Schneiderman. “As my office continues to fight the drug epidemic, we’ll ensure that smoke shops are not given a pass to deceive New Yorkers and jeopardize their health and safety.”

In addition to the illegal CBD sales, the investigation found that Dusty B’s conducted a raffle in December, which under State law constitutes an illegal game of chance, the release said. The prize was a $200 glass pipe. “The business then drew from the names of the ticket purchasers, via a live Facebook video, and announced the winner of the glass pipe on the shop’s Facebook page,” according to the release.

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