Marijuana Vendors Sued for Allegedly Not Warning Consumers of Risks

The class actions come as a growing body of scientific research suggests the increasingly popular recreational drug harms human health.

A marijuana grow site in California’s Mendocino County on Oct. 9, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Companies that legally sell recreational marijuana to adults are being sued in Illinois and Connecticut for allegedly not warning customers of the possible health problems caused by the drug.

Attorneys for the plaintiffs say these proposed class actions—four in all—that were filed May 4 in federal and state courts are the first of their kind. Federal and state court rules govern whether a class action gets certified and is allowed to proceed.