Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, known for comedy duo Cheech & Chong, have filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Public Health over new regulations banning hemp products containing detectable THC. . Gov. Gavin Newsom said the law's purpose is to protect children from drug abuse. Cheech and Chong's lawyers argue that the regulation goes too far, likening it to “requiring candy to stop containing sugar.” The ban will remain in effect until March 2025, and Newsom described it as an interim measure while lawmakers develop new regulations.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, known for their comedy duo Cheech & Chong, have filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Public Health.
New regulations have gone into effect banning hemp products containing detectable THC.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the law's purpose is to protect children from drug abuse.
Cheech and Chong's lawyers argue that the regulation goes too far, akin to “requiring candy to stop containing sugar.”
The ban will remain in effect until March 2025, and Newsom described it as an interim measure while lawmakers develop new regulations.
