Cannabis Dispensary Gave Away Thousands of Grams Under Fake Name

OG article by Jack Nissen

November 3, 2025

Under Fake Name

Budbridge LLC operates at 19 N. Hamilton St., Ypsilanti. Staff created fake customer profiles. Primary alias: Chris Peterson. Used multiple versions of the name. Purpose: transfer cannabis concentrate. Method: free giveaways, internal samples, promotions. Total given: 1,774 grams of concentrate. All vape cartridges.

Exact Breakdown

Transaction	Carts	Grams per Cart	Total Grams	Value	Price Charged
#1	400	2	800	$5,400	1¢ each
#2	487	2	974	$4,383	Free

• Customer 1: 800 g → 53× legal limit

• Customer 2: 974 g → 64× legal limit

• Michigan legal limit: 15 grams concentrate

Red Flags Ignored

• May 2025: Anonymous complaint filed.

  • Alleged: inaccurate tracking, improper sales, poor storage.

• July 2025: CRA agent on-site interview.

  • General manager questioned.

  • Compliance manager claimed items were “promotional.”

  • Admitted prior CRA warning about fake accounts.

  • Continued practice anyway.

During inspection:

• Unlabeled pre-rolls in office.

• Bags of loose cannabis flower.

• No security tags.

• No inventory logs.

Regulatory Action

• 8-count formal complaint issued.

• Sent to licensing board.

• Possible outcomes:

  • Monetary fines

  • License suspension

  • Permanent revocation

• Criminal referral:

  • Exceeds possession limit → misdemeanor

  • Dispensary failed to report