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Description
I searched "shop weed online by store" on DuckDuckGo to find sites that list cannabis products available at in-person dispensaries. The first search result was for The Pot Shop, claiming to be an online dispensary that ships to all 50 states. The site only accepts payments that cannot be reliably tracked, such as crypto and Western Union. The company address is fake; if you put it into Google Maps, you will find a long list of dispensaries and other businesses at similar addresses, but not a matching address (e.g. 5234 Thomas Avenue in Fresno, California instead of 5234 Thomas Avenue in Eureka, CA). There are Archives at the bottom of the FAQ page, suggesting that the site has been up since 2020. The oldest posts from July 2020 are nonsensical and likely AI generated. For example, one post falsely asserts that "the USA does not anymore prohibit the use of Marijuana or buy weed Online USA" after "Prime Minister Justine Trudeau" legalized it. Lots of red flags on this site; don't give them your information or money, and be wary of all sites claiming to mail cannabis in the US.
Targeted Person's Location
OR, USA - 97232
Scam Type
Retail Business
Business name
The Pot Shop
Date Reported
November 8, 2025
Scam ID
1099868
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