Deputies seize marijuana, vapes, guns from Kent Co. business
OAKFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Kent County deputies seized “illegally-grown” marijuana, guns and thousands of vape pens from an Oakfield Township business after it was suspected of selling to minors.
The Kent County Sheriff’s Office said it has seen a “consistent trend” where people under age 21 have access to nicotine vape pens, marijuana and marijuana-related products.
Community members were the first to reach out to deputies, saying their children were buying nicotine vape pens from Nature’s Edge, which used to be called Greenville Hydroponics, in Oakfield Township.
In May 2023, the Kent County Sheriff’s Office sent in an underage decoy, who was able to buy a nicotine vape pen from the store. The business was written up, the sheriff’s office said.
Months later, a school resource officer told deputies that Nature’s Edge was selling marijuana and marijuana products to students. The Kent Area Narcotics Enforcement Team investigated. In a search of the business, the team seized 3,200 grams of “illegally-grown” marijuana and marijuana products, 4,100 vape pens, two handguns and $39,500 from the business.
The investigation is ongoing, the sheriff’s office said. It thanked the community for being attentive.
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