Police in Springfield say they seized 200 pounds of marijuana at an illegal party held at a strip club.
The Republican newspaper reports police say 150 customers and 30 to 40 marijuana vendors attended the party at Mardi Gras in Springfield Friday.
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Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno has called for disciplinary hearings to consider revoking the establishment's licenses.
Dan Kelly, attorney for Mardi Gras Entertainment and its president, said Saturday it's a large building with multiple tenants and open warehouse space. He says it's inaccurate to say the drug bust was at the club.
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Police say undercover officers bought marijuana at the event and two vendors face drug charges.
Mardi Gras is part of a group of clubs, which includes Mardi Gras in North Oxford, Massachusetts and Mardi Gras 2 in East Windsor, Connecticut.
