The Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) issued an alert regarding the illegal sale of products made with CBD, hemp extract, and/or hemp oil under various brands, including Paradise, Doctor CBD, Joint’me, CBDFX, TRYP, Crazy Eats, and Kanabi.
In relation to the brand Paradise, linked to former president Vicente Fox Quesada, whose stores and products were seized by Cofepris in July 2023 upon discovering that their sale was prohibited, the institution pointed out that these products pose a risk to public health.
In an official statement, Cofepris explained that products containing ingredients such as CBD, hemp extract, and/or hemp oil or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), marketed as food, confectionery, dietary supplements, cosmetics, or beverages, represent a danger to health. The General Health Law establishes that cannabis and its derivatives can only be used for medical and scientific purposes; therefore, they cannot be used in the preparation of food, dietary supplements, cosmetics, or beverages.
Furthermore, Cofepris has revoked the guidelines on the sanitary control of cannabis and its derivatives, meaning that these products are not authorized by the regulatory authority. Despite this, brands have continued to market their products through various channels, putting the health of vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly at risk.
Cofepris warns of the danger of combining these products with medications, as the possible interactions that could jeopardize health are not known. It also prohibits distribution by parcel services, national or international courier, as well as online advertising or social media in the national territory.
The health authority recommends that the population not acquire or consume products from these brands, given the risks they represent to health. It will continue with sanitary surveillance actions and inform the public about possible noncompliance with current health legislation that endangers public health.
