Texas AG accuses Houston smoke shop of selling illegal synthetic drugs AG Paxton files lawsuit against Happie Hippie Smoke Shop No description found
HOUSTON – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a Houston smoke shop, accusing the business of selling illegal synthetic drugs.
Paxton filed the lawsuit on Tuesday, joined by the Harris County Attorney's office.
The lawsuit accuses Happy Hippie and its operators, Essam M. Ali-Hasan and James Ayling, of violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by leading consumers to believe the illegal drugs sold to them are safe and legal.
The state wants the Harris County District Court to grant a temporary injunction against the shop, halting all production and sale of controlled substances, including synthetic cannabinoids.
This is the 11th lawsuit Paxton has filed to block the sale of synthetic cannabinoid in Texas.
You can read the lawsuit here:https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/files/epress/Happie_Hippie__Original_Petition.PDF?cachebuster:51
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