On April 24, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a complaint in federal court as well as an administrative complaint against California-based marketer, Whole Leaf Organics for its unsubstantiated product claims.1 The company sells Thrive, a supplement consisting mainly of vitamin C and … Read more about FTC Sues Company for Unsubstantiated Claims
Westword Publishes Managing Partner’s Article on CBD & Schedule I
Nearly a year after the passing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”), the industrial hemp and cannabidiol (“CBD”) markets are booming, yet ingestible products are still illegal according to the federal government. With mounting pressure on the U.S. Food and Drug … Read more about Westword Publishes Managing Partner’s Article on CBD & Schedule I
Recent FTC Warning Letters Target CBD Medical Claims
September 10, 2019, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a news release announcing the recent distribution of warning letters to three companies advertising cannabidiol (“CBD”) products as a medical treatment option for a range of various illnesses. Cautioning that such unsubstantiated … Read more about Recent FTC Warning Letters Target CBD Medical Claims