Minnesota’s first marijuana regulator has resigned after allegations he sold illegal products through his company.
Erin DuPree resigned as head of the Office of Marijuana Management on Friday after allegations that she sold illegal products in Minnesota through her company Loonacy Cannabis Co., according to FOX 9.
He was appointed to the post by Democratic Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday.
“This evening I sent a letter to the Governor that I will not be continuing as Director of the Office of Marijuana Management,” DuPree wrote in a letter to local media on Friday.
“This is an industry that I am passionate about, and care deeply about; My skills, experience and expertise make me the right person for this job at this time. I have never knowingly sold any non-compliant products, and when I became aware of them, I removed them from inventory. Running a legitimate business has been the objective of my business career. However, it is clear that I have become a distraction that will prevent the important work that needs to be done,” he added.
Erin DuPree resigned as head of the Office of Marijuana Management following allegations that she sold illegal products in Minnesota through her company. Minnesota Office of Marijuana Management
The Office of Marijuana Management is tasked with regulating and establishing a statewide marijuana market.
According to the report, some of the products listed for sale on Loonacy Cannabis Co. which has since been deleted, shows DuPree is promoting a product that violates state law.
“With first-hand experience in Minnesota’s hemp and marijuana industries and over 20 years of success in launching, managing and growing businesses and organizations, Erin DuPree is an excellent choice to lead the Office of Marijuana Management,” said Gav. Walz when he appointed DuPree.
Some of the products Erin DuPree sold were listed for sale on Loonacy Cannabis Co., which has since been deleted. AP
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, center, speaks to the media before signing a bill to legalize recreational marijuana for people 21 and older, May 30, 2023, in St. Paul, Minn.AP
“DuPree is a proven and effective leader, who will succeed in defending Minnesota’s new adult-use marijuana market and helping Minnesotans succeed in the industry.”
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