The claim from the sales person to the undercover Marketplace crew seemed straightforward enough: a CBD-infused balm will "100 per cent" help with back pain and "in 15 minutes it will feel like relief." But not only is that promise a complete exaggeration, both that claim and the product are illegal.
A CBC Marketplace investigation has found hundreds of illegal CBD products for sale in a thriving Canadian black market. Going undercover, we found products are easily available and salespeople are willing to make extravagant and illicit health claims.
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CBD is found everywhere, from chocolate bars to pet treats, from face masks to moisturizers and bath bombs. A Marketplace investigation has found hundreds of illegal CBD products for sale. 22:30
While Canadians look to CBD, or cannabidiol, for its promise as a health remedy, Marketplace has found there's no control over what goes into the illegal black market products — and no way to test them.
In fact, the CBC lawyers advising on this story said that Marketplace could not legally test black market products because it would mean breaking laws that police controlled substances. It's a hurdle tripping up many Canadian researchers — and it means no one really knows what is in the illicit CBD being sold.
Unlike in the U.S., CBD is a controlled substance in Canada; it is considered among drugs the government thinks can be addictive or potentially abused. These include illegal street drugs and prescription medication. CBD was lumped in with THC when cannabis was legalized in Canada in 2018.
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By Steven D'Souza, Tyana Grundig, Greg Sadler · CBC News · Posted: Oct 22, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: October 22
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Photo Credit: A woman stands outside a CBD store on Queen Street West in Toronto, Ont. (Carlos Osorio/CBC)
Source : CBC Marketplace
Link to original : Illegal, untested CBD products are everywhere and could be putting you at risk
