The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued a notice warning consumers not to drink Mary Jones hemp-infused sodas, saying the products are illegal in the state and potentially dangerous. The health agency urged consumers who have purchased the sodas not to drink them and encouraged those who may have experienced ill effects from the products to seek the advice of their healthcare provider.
The CDPH said that the Mary Jones hemp-infused sodas are mislabeled and contain ingredients that are prohibited by state law. Specifically, the agency maintains that eight varieties of hemp-infused sodas contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) isolate, an ingredient that the health department says is banned by California law.
“Industrial hemp products are legal in California but are prohibited under state law from containing THC isolates,” the CDPH wrote in its May 30 warning notice. “The state confirmed through laboratory testing that Mary Jones sodas are mislabeled and violate state law by containing Delta-9 THC isolate.”
The health department said that the mislabeled sodas put consumers at risk of unintended cannabis intoxication, which can potentially lead to illness or injury. The warning covers Mary Jones hemp-infused sodas manufactured in Michigan and distributed to retailers across California. The products were sold in 12-ounce cans in four flavors, with each flavor sold in two THC potencies– 5 and 10 milligrams delta-9 THC per serving.
“California simply will not tolerate the distribution and sale of unsafe, mislabeled and illegal products that put the health of the public at risk,” CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer, Dr. Tomás J. Aragón said last week in a statement from the agency. “We continue to work with partners across the state to help protect our communities, especially our youth, from illegal hemp products.”
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Author: A.J. Herrington / High Times
