'Similar to hitting an ant with a sledgehammer' Lowcountry law firm sues SLED over hemp shop raids

'Similar to hitting an ant with a sledgehammer' Lowcountry law firm sues SLED over hemp shop raids

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) - A Lowcountry law firm announced Monday it is filing legal action against the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division, describing 'unlawful seizure' of millions of dollars in inventory from hemp shops around the Lowcountry. The McGrath Law Firm claims that SLED's enforcement actions are a government overreach and caused irreparable [...]

SLED Chief issues statement regarding cannabis seizure allegations

SLED Chief Mark Keel has issued the following statement: Yesterday the McGrath Law Firm, led by attorney Peter McGrath, sent a press release to members of the media alleging the “unlawful seizure of millions of dollars in inventory, and business assets from legally operating hemp retailers across South Carolina” by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). Notably, these allegations against SLED were later retracted by the McGrath Law…