The defendant allegedly used his Whole Leaf Organics website to advertise and sell his products CBD-EX, an ingestible capsule containing a combination of cannabidiol and herbal extracts; CBD-RX and CBD-Max, oils composed primarily of CBD and hemp extract.
Ching is advertising the three CBD products as effective cancer treatments but he does not have scientific evidence to support his claims. Therefore, he is making deceptive or false advertisements about the products, according to the FTC in its complaint.
The defendant is selling 30 capsules of CBD-EX for $39.99 and a bottle of CBD-RX and CBD-Max between $75 and $125.
FTC will sue any company making false health claims
In a statement, FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Andrew Smith commented, “There’s no proof that any product will prevent or treat COVID-19 or that any CBD product will treat cancer. Let’s be clear: companies making these claims can look forward to an FTC lawsuit like this one.”
