WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard appellate arguments from a CBD hemp oil maker contesting a lawsuit from a truck driver who claims he was fired for using a product falsely advertised as not containing the active ingredient of marijuana. .
Douglas Horn said he took the product to help with chronic shoulder and back pain he had after a serious accident. The company said CBD is a generally legal compound widely sold as a dietary supplement and included in personal care products, but it does not contain THC, which gives marijuana its high, Horn said in court documents. said.
Horn said he had a lab confirm the product contained THC after he was fired after failing a routine drug test. He sued the Vista, Calif., company under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, alleging fraud in its THC-free marketing.
The law known as RICO, which was created as a tool to prosecute organized crime, allows people to file civil lawsuits against alleged conspiracies and seek triple damages if they win. You can also do it. The Court of Appeal ruled that Mr Horne's claim should proceed.
Medical Marijuana, Inc. appealed this decision to the Supreme Court. The company disputes Mr. Horn's claims, arguing that Mr. Horn cannot sue under RICO because he is alleging personal injury. The company said other appellate courts have dismissed RICO cases in similar circumstances, making this case an appropriate one to determine a nationwide rule.
Mr. Horn maintains that his termination was a work-related matter and that he was financially ruined.
This is an ongoing story.
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