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Nebraska has launched statewide action against retailers selling mislabeled and deceptive THC-containing products.
Attorney General Mike Hilgers launched the action saying the deceptive THC products present a danger to Nebraskans.
Mislabelled THC-containing products, when consumed, inhaled, or otherwise ingested, pose significant health risks to Nebraskans. The state has highlighted that in some cases, products containing delta-8 have been tied to loss of life and that national poison control centers have received thousands of reports tied to these products.
The FDA and DEA have also issued warnings against their use and synthetically produced THCs, including delta-8, remain unlawful or with significant limits on their use.
Attorney General Hilgers stated: “The sale of these deceptive, mislabeled, dangerous products poses a real threat of harm to Nebraskans, especially children. Today’s action is a message to retailers across the state that selling products that threaten Nebraska’s children will not be tolerated.”
The statewide action will include a series of coordinated lawsuits filed across the state, targeting retailers in at least ten jurisdictions.
Lawsuits have already been filed in Platte, Scottsbluff, Hall, Madison, Lancaster, Sarpy, Lincoln, Saline, Keith and Dawes.
Additionally, a series of consumer protection warnings have been issued, including an online video to help educate parents about the dangers of these products.
The Attorney General has asked each court to enjoin the business’ unlawful behaviour, grant appropriate monetary relief for the numerous and repeated violations, and award any other relief warranted by law.
