Wellness Or Weed? Why The Curaleaf Lawsuit Is A Warning To Every Cannabis Edible Brand

Key points

• Curaleaf is defending against claims that it marketed recreational products as medical treatments for pain and mental health.
• The defense argues that recreational consumers cannot claim they were misled into thinking they were receiving medical treatment.
• This case could set a massive precedent for how 'wellness' claims are handled in the cannabis-infused food and beverage sector.

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Sources and methodology

Reported from the public datasets below.

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - FTC enforcement actions
• U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) - DOJ press releases and filings

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