Companies made unsupported claims that their oils, balms, gummies, coffee, and other goods could treat serious diseases such as cancer and diabetes Note: The FTC will host a media call-in on this announcement with Andrew Smith, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection Date: Thursday, December 17, 202 Time: 11:00 a.m. ET Call-in: 844-291-6360; Access Code: 389969 Call-in lines, which are for media only, will open 15 minutes prior to the start of the call. The Federal Trade Commission today announced the first law enforcement crackdown on deceptive claims in the growing market for cannabidiol (CBD) products. The FTC is taking action against six sellers of CBD-containing products for allegedly making a wide range of scientifically unsupported claims about their ability to treat serious health conditions, including cancer, heart disease, hypertension, Alzheimer’s disease, and others. The FTC is requiring each of the companies, and individuals behind them, to stop making such unsupporte...