Dallas Police Seize 75,000 lbs of High-THC Products from Warehouses

Major THC Product Seizure in Dallas

• 🎯 Dozens of DEA agents and Allen police officers executed search warrants at three Dallas warehouses.
• 📦 The operation resulted in the seizure of approximately 75,000 lbs of THC products.
• 🔍 This seizure is the culmination of a monthslong investigation targeting nine Allen vape shops suspected of selling products with illegal THC concentrations.

Illegal THC Concentrations and Marketing

• ⚖️ The seized products contained THC concentrations ranging from 7% to 78%, far exceeding the legal limit of 0.3% in Texas.
• 🗣️ Undercover officers were informed by clerks that these products were designed to be potent.
• 🍬 Investigators described one warehouse as a "giant candy store," with products primarily marketed towards children.
• ⚠️ Police Chief Steve Dy warned parents that these products could be used by children without their knowledge.

Legislative Context and Future Actions

• 📜 The seizures occur as Senate Bill 3, which aims to ban all THC products in Texas, awaits the Governor's signature.
• 🗓️ Chief Dy denied that the timing of the warrants was related to the bill, stating they were scheduled weeks in advance.
• ⚖️ While no arrests have been made yet, Chief Dy anticipates that criminal charges are forthcoming.
• 🏢 Attempts to reach the owners of the three warehouses for comment have not yet yielded a response.