Texas Traffic Stop Leads to Major Seizure

A routine DPS traffic stop on Interstate 40 near Vega, Texas, led to the seizure of over 5,700 THC vape cartridges, 30 jars of THC-infused butter, and 16 jars of marijuana on February 25, 2025.

Driver Gatlan Mitchell, 25, of Brackettville, Texas, was arrested after K-9 Tex alerted troopers to the stash, which originated from New Mexico, where sales are legal. However, Texas’ strict laws landed Mitchell in Oldham County Jail on felony charges.

The bust demonstrates state-by-state contradictions in THC regulation and enforcement. Among the seized items were vape cartridges labeled “Push,” a brand with unclear distribution status as some related websites are inactive.