Michigan Marijuana Dispensary Accused of Giving Away Thousands of Grams of Concentrate Under Fake Name
A Michigan dispensary has been accused of giving away nearly 2,000 grams of marijuana concentrate using a fake customer account. The dispensary, Budbridge LLC, based in Ypsilanti, allegedly used multiple profiles under the fake name “Chris Peterson” to transfer products to employees and customers.
According to regulators, the dispensary gave away hundreds of grams of concentrate to customers, exceeding the legal limit allowed by the state. The product was given away for free, and regulators found that the dispensary failed to report the illegal activity.
The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) was tipped off about potential malfeasance at the dispensary in May 2025, and an agent visited the business in July to question the general manager about allegations. The agent found that the dispensary was using the fake account to “penny out” products, essentially selling products at a low price, and to run promotions and giveaways.
Regulators observed unlabeled pre-rolls and bags of marijuana flower in the office, and the compliance manager admitted that the products were “promotional” items given to two customers for free. However, the customers were later given the product, totaling 1,774 grams of concentrate, which exceeds the legal possession limit allowed by the state.
The general manager also admitted that they had been warned about non-compliance for using the fake Chris Peterson account, but continued to do it anyway. An eight-count complaint has been made against the dispensary, and the CRA plans to impose possible fines and sanctions against the business. The dispensary’s license could also be suspended or revoked.
The legal limit for possessing marijuana concentrate in Michigan is 15 grams, but one customer possessed 53 times the legal limit and another left with 64 times the legal limit. The CRA has launched an investigation into the matter and is working to determine the extent of the illegal activity.
