Filed May 17, 2021

Case Flags Consumer Protection, Regional Offices, Southwest Region, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Health, Weight Loss, product quality, deceptive/misleading conduct, bamboo, Food and Beverages, Veterinarians, Advertising and Marketing, Health Claims, and Online Advertising and Marketing

FTC Matter/File Number 202 3111

Case Summary
In May 2021, the FTC filed a complaint against Kushly Industries LLC and its CEO, Cody Alt, for allegedly marketing products containing cannabidiol (CBD) using unsubstantiated health and establishment claims. According to the complaint Kushly sold a variety of CBD products to the public through its website, kushly.com, and social media platforms from January 2019 to August 2020. The FTC order announced at the same time as the complaint banned the company and Alt from the alleged illegal conduct. The Commission approved the final order in July 2021. In August 2022, the FTC announced it was returning almost $21,000 to defrauded consumers.

Case Type Administrative