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&Shine, Beboe, and Rhythm
Case Name (Date)
Mellor et al. v. Green Thumb Industries, Inc. et al.
25-cv-1411, N.D. Ill.
(Jan. 2025)
Product/Service
Several brands of cannabis vapable oils, including &Shine, Beboe, and Rhythm
Allegations
Misrepresenting that products are cannabis concentrates containing specified amounts of cannabis when they are actually cannabis-infused products that contain more THC than Illinois state law allows
Status
Pending
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