FTC Approves Final Administrative Consent Orders against Sellers of Deceptively Marketed CBD Products

FTC Approves Final Administrative Consent Orders against Sellers of Deceptively Marketed CBD Products Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final administrative consent orders against six companies selling cannabidiol (CBD) products nationwide. In December 2020, the Commission announced its first law enforcement crackdown on deceptive claims in the growing market for CBD products. The FTC took action against the six sellers 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. In the sweep, the FTC filed complaints against: 1) Bionatrol Health, LLC; 2) Epichouse LLC (First Class Herbalist CBD); 3) CBD Meds, Inc.; 4) HempmeCBD; 5) Reef Industries, Inc.; and 6) Steves Distributing, LLC. A description of the FTC's specific allegations against each company can be found in the press release announcing the crackdown. Each of the respondents agreed to a proposed administrative consent order settling the FTC's charges. The orders both prohibited them from the allegedly illegal conduct detailed in the respective complaint and required several respondents to pay money to the FTC. The Commission votes approving final consent orders against Bionatrol Health, LLC and HempmeCBD were each 5-0. The votes approving the final consent orders against Epichouse LLC (First Class Herbalist CBD); CBD Meds, Inc.; and Reef Industries, Inc. were each 4-0. The vote approving the final order against Steves Distributing, LLC was 4-0, with Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Commissioner Rohit Chopra dissenting in part. The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition and to protect and educate consumers. You can learn more about consumer topics and report scams, fraud, and bad business practices online at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Like the FTC on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, get consumer alerts, read our blogs, and subscribe to press releases for the latest FTC news and resources. CONTACT INFORMATION Contact For Consumers: FTC's Consumer Response Center Media Contact: Mitchell J. Katz Office of Public Affairs 202-326-2161 Related Cases Epichouse LLC, (First Class Herbalist CBD), In the Matter of CBD Meds, Inc., In the Matter of Bionatrol Health, LLC, In the Matter of HempmeCBD, In the Matter of Steves Distributing, LLC, In the Matter of Reef Industries, In the Matter of More news from the FTC >>    SUBSCRIBER SERVICES:  Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.

 

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