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ARTICLE · 26 SEPTEMBER 2019

FTC Issues Another Round of Warnings Over CBD Claims

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The FTC did not disclose the names of the companies that it contacted.

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This week, the Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to three companies that sell products that are made with cannabidiol, warning them that it is illegal to advertise that a product can prevent, treat, or cure human disease without competent and reliable scientific evidence to support such claims. The FTC did not disclose the names of the companies that it contacted.

The FTC said that the companies advertised that their CBD-infused oils, tinctures, capsules, gummies, and creams treated or cured serious diseases or health conditions -- including pain, Alzheimer's disease, cigarette addition, arthritis, and many others.

In the letters, the FTC urges the companies to review their advertising claims, including consumer testimonials, to ensure that they are properly substantiated. The companies have fifteen days to get back to the FTC about the specific actions they are taking to address the FTC's concerns.

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Originally published by the New York Legal Ethics Reporter

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