Treehouse Dispensary in Waco sues City of Waco, Waco Police Dept [Video]

WACO, Texas — The owner of a hemp dispensary and smoke shop in Waco is suing the City of Waco, Waco Police Chief Sheryl Victorian and another officer, saying Waco PD’s raid of the business back in March was illegal.

On March 26, Waco PD’s Sgt. Jeremy Angel sent undercover officers to Treehouse Dispensary where they purchased some items. Angel then conducted “presumptive field tests” on two products, which “did show a result of more than .3% THC content,” the 49-page lawsuit states.

As a result, on March 28, Angel executed a search and seizure warrant. SWAT officers raided the business and seized about $30,000 worth of product, $3,000 in cash, as well as other items, including Certificates of Analysis for the products, the lawsuit continues.

By doing so, “the defendants violated [Salganik’s] rights, privileges, and …