The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have sent another round of warning letters to several companies for allegedly marketing products containing delta-8 THC “in packaging deceptively similar to many foods children eat such as Froot Loops and Chips Ahoy! chocolate chip cookies.”
In notices posted on Tuesday, the agencies noted that this is the second time they have sent joint cease-and-desist letters to hemp companies over unapproved marketing of the cannabis products. They made contact with another set of businesses about the “copycat” issue last July.
“Companies that market and sell edible THC products that are easily mistaken for snacks and candy are not only acting illegally, but they are also putting the health of young children at risk,” Samuel Levine, director of FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, said in a press release. “Those that prioritize profits in front of children’s safety are at serious risk of legal action.”
The market for delta-8 THC and other novel cannabinoids has rapidly expanded in recent years following the legalization of hemp and its derivatives under the 2018 Farm Bill. FDA and FTC have generally exercised discretion in taking enforcement action against businesses that are selling products containing
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