TAUNTON, Mass. — The owner of a vape shop in Taunton and four of his employee were arrested after police say a stash of marijuana products was found behind the counter and some of that product was sold to teenagers.
While recreational marijuana sales are legal in Massachusetts, the store was not licensed to sell marijuana products. Police say four employees of Kloudy Visionz, ranging in age from 22 to 27, were all selling marijuana products to minors. They appeared in court Monday on charges of intent to distribute marijuana and THC-based products) after an investigation allegedly revealed high school-aged teenagers coming and going from the store. The teens were allegedly taken to the side door of the business, instead of the cash register, and then seen leaving with marijuana.
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Evidence seized by police shows about 12 ounces of marijuana edibles and cartridges of vape liquid containing THC and about $5,000 in cash.
The store's owner, 25-year-old Jason Correia, was not at the store when police raided it but he's also facing charges. The store had only been open for about a year but the license to sell tobacco had expired, according to police.
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