Ganjapreneur reports
California is suing several hemp brands throughout the U.S. claiming violations of the state’s Proposition 65 rules, which require products “known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity” to carry a “clear and reasonable” warning label. Although the 2018 Farm Bill effectively legalized hemp containing 0.3% THC or less at the federal level, in California’s legal system, delta-9 THC is considered a chemical “known to cause harm to the developing fetus” and having any amount present makes a product subject to the Prop 65 rules.
The state is also accusing the businesses of unfair practices for selling “inhalable hemp products,” which are prohibited under a 2021 law clarifying the state’s hemp rules. The lawsuit claims the companies sold inhalable hemp products through their websites to customers in California, violating state law.
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California Sues Multiple Hemp Companies Claiming State Law Violations
