--- title: Washington Warns Firms Citing Health Benefits in Cannabis and CBD Advertisements description: The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (Board) has issued an Interim Policy that warns firms against using claims that cannabis and cannabis infused CBD products offer curative or therapeutic effects. Washington regulations prohibit advertisements from incorporating claims regarding a product’s curative or therapeutic effects. 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Washington regulations prohibit advertisements from incorporating claims regarding a product’s curative or therapeutic effects. The Board clarified that the phrase curative or therapeutic effects includes statements that the product will: - effect the body or mind; - produce a useful or favorable result or effect; - impact the consumers health; or - contains such words as “relief, remedy, healing, curative, remedial, medicinal, restorative, beneficial, corrective, wellness, well-being, salutary, salubrious, and support are prohibited. Including the phrase, “This product is not approved by the FDA to treat, cure, or prevent any disease” “ The Interim Policy is the latest guidance issued by the Board as it implements its packaging and labeling regulatory regime. ## Share this post [mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fhs.getobedio.com%2Fblog%2F2019%2F01%2F09%2F2019-1-9-washington-warns-firms-citing-health-benefits-in-cannabis-and-cbd-advertisements](mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fhs.getobedio.com%2Fblog%2F2019%2F01%2F09%2F2019-1-9-washington-warns-firms-citing-health-benefits-in-cannabis-and-cbd-advertisements) ## Keep reading ### [California Ballot Measure Local Municipalities California voters will decide 118 local tax measures and $8.07 billion in bond requests on November 3](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/california-voters-will-decide-118-local-tax-measures-and-8.07-billion-in-bond-requests-on-november-3) ### [Local Ordinance Zoning Ordinance Development Data Federal Realty Asks La Mesa to Approve a 165,000-Square-Foot Bass Pro Shops Where Macy's Stood at Grossmont Center](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/federal-realty-asks-la-mesa-to-approve-a-165000-square-foot-bass-pro-shops-where-macys-stood-at-grossmont-center) [![Obedio your municipal data source](https://hs.getobedio.com/hs-fs/hubfs/google%20workspace-1.png?width=100&height=41&name=google%20workspace-1.png "Obedio your municipal data source")](https://getobedio.com) Obedio's business intelligence platform provides data and insights from over 25,000 municipalities, enabling retail, manufacturing, finance, real estate, and government clients to make informed decisions, assess risk, and identify opportunities. **Data Source & Liability Disclaimer:** The data presented on this website is aggregated from various official government and public entities ("The Original Government Sources"). 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