A licensed cannabis testing laboratory accused of transporting marijuana across state lines and falsifying data has been ordered to cease operations — at least temporarily. A state district judge this month approved a preliminary injunction against Bluebonnet Labs, meaning the business can no longer operate under any of its licenses issued by the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department until a formal hearing with state regulators takes place.
Judge Elaine Lujan of the 2nd Judicial District Court also ordered the Cannabis Control Division, under the purview of RLD, to notify all cannabis manufacturers, producers and retailers to cease the sale and distribution of products certified by Bluebonnet Labs, located in Albuquerque.
Jacob Candelaria, an attorney representing Bluebonnet Labs, told the Journal on Friday that the business ceased operations in December and doesn't admit any fault.
"To our clients, this is really a bad joke. This is completely unfair," Candelaria said. "It's mind-boggling how the agency can give approval to a licensee and then turn around and go after them like this."
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