Arthur J. Villasanta – Fourth Estate Contributor
Atlanta, GA, United States (4E) – Four U.S. firms claiming their marijuana-derived dietary supplements can cure cancer have been ordered to desist from further making these patently false claims by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The warning was directed against Stanley Brothers Social Enterprises; Green Roads of Florida; That’s Natural and Natural Alchemist. All these companies sell products that falsely claim to cure cancer, Alzheimer’s disease or other illnesses, said the FDA.
The supplements sold by these firms allegedly contain “cannabidiol (CBD),” a component of the marijuana plant not approved for any use by the FDA. Cannabidiols are natural compounds found in cannabis.
While CBD hasn’t been approved by the FDA for any use, the U.S. National Institutes of Health suggests the compound offers significant antioxidant and neuroprotective properties, and could be a potential treatment for neurological disorders.
“Substances that contain components of marijuana will be treated like any other products that make unproven claims to shrink cancer tumors,” said FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb.
“We don’t let companies market products that deliberately prey on sick people with baseless claims that their substances can shrink or cure cancer.”
The FDA revealed that companies sell CBD over the internet in a wide range of forms such as oils, capsules, syrups, teas and creams. Websites pushing CBD feature anecdotal endorsements from people who allege they or their loved ones have been miraculously cured of cancer and other terminal diseases.
“There are a growing number of effective therapies for many cancers,” said Dr. Gottlieb.
“When people are allowed to illegally market agents that deliver no established benefit, they may steer patients away from products that have proven, anti-tumor effects that could save lives.”
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