Online ads presented as articles claim that two celebrity doctors launched a line of cannabidiol gummies. This is false; a spokesperson for one of the doctors said the claim is inaccurate, and both have previously rejected the idea that they were involved with such a product.

"Dr. Phil & Dr. Oz Release Revolutionary Product, Causing Outburst In The Health Community," says the headline of one such ad that claims the two have launched "Smilz CBD Gummies."

Other similar ads are circulating online, featuring claims including that the CBD line allegedly released by Phil McGraw, known to his fans as Dr Phil, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and that it can instantly reverse dementia and memory loss.

But both TV doctors have addressed the claims before, including in a 2021 episode of Dr Oz and a joint interview with TMZ in which McGraw described the ads as "clickbait" to get people to sign up for "bogus products."

Mehmet Oz added: "Neither of us sells CBD."

"I actually think CBD could be a real benefit to a lot of people who have chronic pain or trouble sleeping... scammers will actually sell you junk," Oz warned, claiming some of these products were tested in labs and contained dangerous levels of lead.

Jerry Sharell, the vice president of communications for CBS's Dr Phil television show, told AFP that the ads remain untrue, adding both doctors have spoken directly against these types of ads on numerous occasions.

A representative for Oz did not...

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