A class-action lawsuit has been filed in federal court in Illinois, accusing three prominent multi-state cannabis operators—Cresco Labs, Inc., Green Thumb Industries, Inc., and Verano Holdings Corp.—of making false medical claims about their products. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 42 customers across 12 states, alleges that these companies have made unsubstantiated assertions regarding the medical efficacy of their cannabis products, according to a report by Ganjapreneur. A similar lawsuit has also been filed against Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. in Marion County, Illinois, and in Connecticut.
The plaintiffs’ lead attorney, Patrick Kenneally, stated that the lawsuit aims to hold the cannabis industry accountable for what he termed “years of misrepresentation” of product health benefits. The legal action also seeks to compel companies to “warn consumers about the well-known, obvious, and scientifically validated dangers of cannabis,” as reported by The Free Press.
The lawsuit contends that the defendant companies knew, or should have known, about the potential hazards of their products and the lack of scientific evidence supporting their claimed medical benefits. Specific allegations include that the companies advertised products as capable of addressing mental health conditions, pain, and other disorders, while allegedly knowing that scientific data did not support these claims...
Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Unsubstantiated Medical Cannabis Claims A class-action lawsuit has been filed in federal court in Illinois, accusing three prominent multi-state cannabis operators—Cresc...