New Congressional Bill Wrongly Targets Cannabis As ‘High-Risk’ Industry For Online Scams (Op-Ed)
“Licensed cannabis operators aren’t the scam. They’re the safe, tested alternative.” By Amy Deneson, Cannabis Media Council A recently filed bipartisan bill in Congress would label cannabis advertising “high-risk.” The industry already has a better solution: self-regulations with high standards. Congress is right to take on online scams. Fraudsters target older Americans on the same […]
Cannabis Would Be Considered A ‘High-Risk’ Product With Additional Advertising Restrictions Under New Congressional Bill
A bipartisan pair of congressional lawmakers filed a new bill aimed at protecting consumers from online scams that includes a provision designating cannabis as a “high-risk” product that would require companies advertising it to undergo enhanced verification procedures. The Stopping Abuse and Fraud Enabled by Platforms Act, or the SAFE Platforms Act, introduced last week […]