Civil Litigation,
Government,
Environmental & Energy
Oct. 2, 2017
Cannabis industry may face wave of lawsuits over labeling
As marijuana becomes more acceptable, the industry is expected to face many lawsuits about its failure to post warnings on its products.
Henry Wykowski, general counsel of the National Cannabis Industry Association, called for a non-punitive solution to problems of labeling any toxic materials in cannabis products, rather than a flurry of lawsuits.
When a plaintiff named Michael Murphy filed 675 notices of labeling law violations against medical marijuana dispensaries earlier this year, it sent a jolt through a cannabis industry that is likely to welcome lots of new businesses after Jan. 1, when adult recreational use of marijuana becomes legal in California.
“I think obviously there’s going to be a higher use of cannabis products once it goes recreational in California,” said ...
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