Minnesota’s cannabis regulators have pulled the plug on Tidal Wave brand disposable THC vapes after lab tests showed the products packed more punch than state law allows and did not meet labeling rules. The recall, announced Friday, March 20, covers all 3.5-gram disposable vapes under the Tidal Wave name. Officials are telling anyone who bought them to throw them out and talk to a health professional if they start feeling off.
What regulators found
According to KSTP, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) said laboratory testing revealed THC concentrations above the legal threshold of 0.3 percent. The agency also determined that the disposable vapes did not comply with state product-labeling standards.
The recall specifically targets the 3.5-gram Tidal Wave disposables, and OCM has asked anyone who bought these products to dispose of them rather than continue using them.
OCM recall history and enforcement
The Office of Cannabis Management had already flagged the brand before this latest move. In a June 3, 2025, bulletin, the agency listed “Tidal Wave Ocean 3.5 g Disposable Vapes” among recalled items, a sign the product line was already on the radar of state regulators. That same bulletin warned that businesses selling noncompliant hemp-derived cannabinoid products could face enforcement actions, including pulling products from shelves and issuing financial penalties. More details are outlined in the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management bulletin.
Why it matters
Both Minnesota and federal guidance treat hemp-derived products that exceed 0.3 percent THC as noncompliant. Levels above that cutoff can catch users off guard, leading to stronger intoxication or other unwanted effects.
Regulators told reporters that “products with a higher than legal THC content can lead to adverse health effects,” according to KSTP.
What consumers should do
Anyone who purchased Tidal Wave 3.5-gram disposable vapes is urged to discard them and keep them away from children and pets. If you start to feel sick or experience worrying symptoms after using one of these products, contact your health care provider or call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 (Poison Help).
Consumers can report adverse events to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration through FDA MedWatch. For questions about this recall or to file a complaint, OCM directs Minnesotans to its OCM consumer advisories.
Retailers and next steps
Retailers that carried the affected products were urged to pull them from shelves and comb through their inventories for any other noncompliant items. State officials say surveillance testing will continue as Minnesota’s cannabis program evolves, and both consumers and businesses are encouraged to keep an eye on OCM guidance and the resources listed above for the latest instructions.
