Minnesota Pharmaceutical Board files civil lawsuit over CBDPosted by On


A civil lawsuit has been filed by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy against Moorhead-based manufacturers and retailers of edible cannabis.

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The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy has filed a civil lawsuit against Northland Vapor Company Moorhead LLC, Northland Vapor Company Bemidji LLC, and Wonky Confections LLC, (collectively Northland Vapor) alleging that they have violated Minnesota’s edible cannabinoid laws.

What are CBD products?

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical found in marijuana but contains either no or minimal amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient found in marijuana that produces a high. It is marketed in various consumer products including foods, lotions and oils.

In 2018, US Congress passed and signed the Agriculture Improvement Act in 2018. This law removed hemp from the federal Controlled Substances Act, “effectively legalising CBD if it comes from hemp”. However, several states have not removed hemp from their state’s controlled substances acts, meaning the legality of CBD products differs across US states.

Lawsuit claims

According to the Board, the current law in Minnesota dictates that an edible cannabinoid product sold in the state must not contain more than five milligrams of any hemp-derived tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in a single serving or more than a total of 50 milligrams per package.

However, the lawsuit alleges Northland Vapor sold edible cannabinoid products that contain quantities of THC that surpass five…

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