Hemp Products
Hempire State Smoke ShopFind BBB Accredited Businesses in Hemp Products.
Information and Alerts
Alert Details
This business has 2 alerts.
Ad Review
BBB sent correspondence to Hempire State Smoke Shop on January 31, February 17, and February 25, 2022, requesting modification or removal of advertisements on their website, http://www.hempirestatesmokeshop.com/, and all social media sites for all health and wellness claims for CBD, Hemp, and Kratom products.
BBB's Code of Advertising #34 Claimed Results states,
"Claims relating to performance, energy savings, safety, efficacy or results for a product or service should be based on recent and competent testing or other objective data."
The sale of Delta 8 products, Hemp cigarettes and pre-rolls, and marketing hemp flower as a smokeable product is illegal in New York state. The website and social media sites feature these products as well as medicinal and therapeutic claims.
Medicinal and therapeutic claims for CBD products is illegal per NYS Senate Bill S854A § 86. The FDA has not approved a marketing application for cannabis products for the treatment of any disease or condition other than Epidiolex, Marinal, and Syndros whch are only available by prescription from a licensed healthcare provider.
To date, the business has not responded to our request.
Licensing
BBB confirmed that Hempire State Smoke Shop had not obtained a necessary license from NYS Office of Cannabis Management. BBB encourages you to contact the following agency or agencies to confirm this information:
Service Area
- Monroe County, NY
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