EventJosephine County deputies seize and destroy $2 million hemp from Oregonized Hemp Co.Open source On April 22, 2019, deputies and Oregon State Police executed a warrant at the Oregonized Hemp Co. warehouse in Williams, OR, seizing over 10,000 pounds of hemp plant material and 13,000 gallons of hemp extract. The hemp was destroyed by court order the next day despite being federally compliant. Owner Justin Pitts filed suit for $2 million in damages for civil rights and due process violations.Confidence: High
JurisdictionOR
KindSeizure
DateReported
Apr 22, 2019
Apr 22, 2019