Nebraska mother, son open cannabidiol shop; both promptly arrested for possession of controlled subs

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Maunette Loeks

SCOTTSBLUFF — The arrest of two Scottsbluff business owners will bring the debate about cannabidiol to a Scotts Bluff County courtroom.

On Friday, Scottsbluff police arrested Heather Kaufman Beguin and her son Dreyson Beguin on charges of possession of a controlled substance, a Class IIA felony. Heather Kaufman Beguin posted 10 percent of a $55,000 bond on Friday, but as of Monday, Dreyson Beguin was still jailed at the Scotts Bluff County Detention Center, awaiting an arraignment hearing.

Heather Kaufman Beguin and Dreyson Beguin opened their store, KB Natural Alternatives, on Thursday, Dec. 13. Beguin said her interest in CBD oil products began after she suffered injuries in a car accident two years ago. Beguin said that she had suffered an addiction to painkillers previously and that she did not want to take pain medications for treatment. She said her son, who lived in Florida at the time, introduced her to a CBD product that she says gave her relief.

In an interview with the Star-Herald, Scottsbluff Police Chief Kevin Spencer said investigators with the Scottsbluff Police Department raided the business Friday afternoon.




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My grandson would benefit from this being available in Nebraska!

[jberryhill]

1. Not the sharpest needles on the cactus

Beguin had not consulted with an attorney before Friday’s arrest — even after having met with Spencer — but says she will consult with a Lincoln attorney Monday evening.

Ummmm..... before going ahead and proceeding to do something which law enforcement has directly told you is illegal, it might be a good idea to run it by an attorney.

[jb5150]

2. Doesn't sound like she's an idiot ...

sounds more like someone is setting up a test case for the state Supreme Court.

[EarthFirst]

5. +1 nt

[catrose]

3. But CBD oil is legal in all 50 states

But in Texas every so often pharmacies are raided for this "dangerous" substance. Then a trade org goes to court, and the police have to give back the inventory. That's getting old. And expensive.

Because it is legal, your grandson might be able to get it through the mail, even if nearby shops don't carry it.

[Codeine]

7. I thought it was still illegal in several states. nt

[catrose]

8. Apparently there's lots of twisty factors

The THC level has to be below a certain level, and the source had to be grown under the 2014 Farm Bill, I dunno, anything to make anything useful hard to get.

[rickyhall]

4. Got to protect those drug pushers on tv

[IronLionZion]

6. They are a few minutes drive from Colorado

unless they are setting this up as a legal case to strike down their state's laws.

Nebraska is among three states — the others being Idaho and South Dakota — that do not allow sale of any cannabis products. Cannabidiol continues to be illegal in the state, Spencer said.