Hartselle man charged with trafficking THC products, mushrooms after police search
For the Enquirer
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office charged a Hartselle man April 2 with drug trafficking and unlawful possession of a controlled substance after a search warrant uncov-ered large quantities of THC products and drug paraphernalia at his residence, according to a police affidavit.
Grant Thomas Gaines, 27, remained in the Morgan County Jail April 3, according to jail records, in lieu of an $11,000 bond.
The affidavit said agents with the Morgan County Drug Enforcement Unit served a narcotics search warrant at Gaines’ apartment in the 1500 block of Rustic Lane S.W.
“Upon searching the residence, agents recovered approximately 2.3 pounds of marijuana, 2.4 pounds of THC edibles, and about 100 THC vape pens,” the affidavit said. “Agents also recovered mushrooms and drug paraphernalia.” Gaines faces Class A and Class D felony charges.
Under Alabama law, manufacturing or distributing THC products – including vape pens and edibles – is a Class B felony punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison and fines up to $30,000. The manufacture, sale, or distribution of psilocybin (psychedelic mushrooms) is a Class A felony in Alabama, punishable by up to life in prison.
