Delaware Scam Claiming to Represent State-Licensed Dispensary Offering Illegal Cannabis Deliveries

Scammers in Delaware claiming to represent Fresh Delaware – a
state-licensed cannabis business – are saying they will deliver products to
customers, which is not allowed under state law. The state Division of
Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) said it has received reports of
fraudulent business cards and flyers in the Newark area, which includes the
University of Delaware campus.

“The public needs to know that no licensed recreational marijuana
dispensary in Delaware is permitted to deliver marijuana or marijuana
products. Any business claiming to offer such delivery services
is operating illegally.” — DATE in a press release

The flyers include the Fresh Cannabis name and logo, while
one claims “quick delivery for on campus students” and offers a free eighth
for signing up for the service and a free ounce for student referrals.

A Fresh Delaware employee told Delaware Online that the dispensary does not
offer deliveries.

DATE said it is actively investigating the scheme and urged the public to
provide the agency with any information about the materials. Jon
Peterson, a spokesman for DATE, told the Newark Post that “The impostors
are attempting to mislead potential customers into purchasing marijuana
products illegally.”