FTC Announces Crackdown on Deceptively Marketed CBD Products
Andrew Smith, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection on Thursday, December 17, 2020. The Federal Trade Commission today announced the first law enforcement crackdown on deceptive claims in the growing market for cannabidiol (CBD) products. The FTC is taking action against six sellers of CBD-containing products for allegedly making a wide range of scientifically unsupported claims about their ability to treat serious health conditions, including cancer, heart disease, hypertension, Alzheimer’s disease, and others. The FTC is requiring each of the companies, and individuals behind them, ...
Source: ftc.gov