Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times,
Companies that legally sell recreational marijuana to adults are being sued in Illinois and Connecticut for allegedly not warning customers of the possible health problems caused by the drug.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs say these proposed class actions—four in all—that were filed May 4 in federal and state courts are the first of their kind. Federal and state court rules govern whether a class action gets certified and is allowed to proceed.
The lawsuits come after recent studies reported that marijuana use canchangehuman DNA and cause psychosis, and that the drugincreasesthe risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other causes.
The newly filed legal complaints say that cannabis is highly addictive and can contribute to mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, suicidal ideation, and depression.
About 129 million Americanssaythey have used marijuana at some point in their lives. As more states legalize use of the drug, that figure is expected to rise.
The lawsuits allege that the defendants—Cresco, Curaleaf, Green Thumb Industries, and Verano—marketed recreational marijuana for its supposed medicinal benefits to generate billions of dollars in revenues, while not letting consumers know of health risks.
Attorney Jack Franks in Marengo, Illinois, said the plaintiffs are seeking damages for overpaying or being misled into buying the products.
They are also seeking clear product warnings that spell out the mental and physical health risks, Franks told The Epoch Times.
“It’s a legal product in many states, but it’s not adequately laid out what the risks are,”he said.
Source: ZeroHedge News
