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Regarding Recent Rumors....

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We would like to take a moment to dispel some recent rumors that have come to our attention in regards to our sale of CBD products. In the past 24 hours, multiple people have mentioned to us how they heard Patchouli Garden was “busted” for the illegal sale of CBD, or cannabidiol — a naturally occurring compound extracted from industrial hemp. While these rumors are untrue, we did pull the products from our shelves following an April 27 statement from the Wisconsin Department  of Justice (DOJ) stating that CBD oil and other CBD products were illegal to possess or distribute in our state. While this came as a disappointment to many customers who lauded CBD’s effectiveness in alleviating their inflammation, pain, anxiety, and other ailments, we informed them of the DOJ’s warning and our legal obligation to discontinue the sale of CBD. On May 10, Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel clarified the DOJ’s position, advising law enforcement “not to take enforcement action against prod