Liability for Cannabis Induced Psychosis Lawsuit Lawyers – Understanding Liability for the Failure to Warn of Product Potency and Deceptive Marketing Tactics

Even though individuals must be 21 years old and older to purchase cannabis products, including vape pens, teens have been able to access vape pens through others, including older siblings, older friends, etc. Why are teens so drawn to these products? In many cases, teens are drawn to vape pens because they see many different ads online (specifically on social media) and because of the many bright colors and variety of flavors offered by these companies.

Although cannabis has long been used for medicinal properties, cannabis has been shown to have adverse effects on the developing brain. According to the CDC, “Cannabis use can have permanent effects on the developing brain when use begins in adolescence, especially with regular or heavy use.” Since the brain is actively developing during the teen years and does not stop development until age 25, young people who heavily use vapes or other cannabis products are at risk of developing significant harm.

Some of the effects of cannabis use can include the following:

• Cognitive issues, including problems with learning, problems with memories, difficulty thinking, difficulty problem-solving, decision-making, etc.
• Reduced coordination
• Difficulty maintaining attention or focus
• Problems with school and social life
• Cannabis Use Disorder or CUB (or the compulsive use of cannabis despite its effects on the user, difficulty controlling use, and withdrawal symptoms)
• Respiratory issues (which may include chronic bronchitis and lung infections)
• Impaired driving
• Psychosis (which may include hallucinations and paranoia)
• Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome or CHS (episodes of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain)
• Accidental injuries due to impairment
• Increased risk of addiction
• Increased risk of mental health issues (including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, schizophrenia, etc.)

Yes, if you or a member of your family suffered harm as a result of the use of vape pens, you could have the right to file a lawsuit. You could have the right to sue based on the company’s defective marketing and failure to warn of the potential dangers associated with use (like increased mental health risks for teens). Because companies use youth-orientated marketing techniques that make the product attractive to teens, it is important for companies to clearly warn of all potential risks.

In fact, STIIZY is currently facing a lawsuit. Considering how many teens have been affected by vape pens, it is likely that more lawsuits will arise against STIIZY and other cannabis vape pen manufacturers.

STIIZZY IP, LLC, a company well-known for their cannabis vape pen products, is being sued by twin sisters who claim to have experienced cannabis-induced psychosis from using STIIZY vapes. The twin sisters, who reported to have started using the products when they were teenagers, claim that STIIZY used “deceptive marketing tactics” to promote high-potency products, ultimately contributing to the increase in hospitalizations related to cannabis-induced psychosis throughout California. The lawsuit also claims that STIIZY sold their products without appropriate warnings of the severe mental health risks that could occur as a result of use, especially to young people.

One of the sisters, Jane Doe 1, reportedly began using the products as a freshman in high school because she was drawn to the products’ bright colors and frequent advertisements on social media; she allegedly “quickly became addicted and started to experience extreme paranoia, delusions and attempted suicide twice in 2020…[also] her mental health issues became so debilitating that she dropped out of school.” The other sister, Jane Doe 2, was reportedly exposed to STIIZY social media ads when she was in middle school; after “exclusive use” of STIIZY products, she began to experience paranoia, intrusive thoughts, depression, and anxiety resulting in self-harm. Reportedly, she “continues to suffer from the trauma of her cannabis-induced psychosis, experiencing anxiety and [PTSD], and since she was “unable to complete high school, she has struggled to find employment due to her psychiatric injuries.”

The lawsuit is being filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court.

If you pursue a lawsuit for cannabis inducted psychosis or the failure to warn of potency and deceptive marketing tactics, you could ultimately be awarded compensation. Although every claim is different, you could potentially be eligible to recover compensation for some of the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Punitive damages
• Legal costs

In the case of wrongful death, claimants could be eligible to recover compensation for wrongful death benefits.

Whether you are pursuing a claim against STIIZY or any other cannabis vape company, it is important that you have the representation necessary to fight for your rights and recover the payout that you are owed. Our expert legal team are fully committed to fighting for your rights and securing the highest recovery available for your claim – no matter whether we have to negotiate a settlement or take your claim to trial to reach a verdict.

For more information about the possible value of your claim and what you could be entitled to receive if your claim is successful, contact us today.

If you or a member of your family suffered harm due to cannabis induced psychosis or any other injury related to deceptive marketing tactics or the failure to warn of product potency, contact us today. You could have the right to file a lawsuit and receive compensation. For more information about the legal options available to you, contact us at your earliest convenience. Our experienced cannabis psychosis lawsuit lawyers are more than ready to fight for your rights and help you recover the maximum recovery available for your claim.

We know that even the thought of pursuing a claim could be intimidating. To ensure that we remain as accessible as possible, our firm offers free legal services. These include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our team will be available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and provide you with all the information that you need to begin or continue your cannabis vape injury lawsuit and receive the compensation that you are owed. To schedule a free case review, contact us today.

Zero-Fee Guarantee: you will never be required to pay any upfront legal costs for any of our legal services. Also, since our firm works on a strict contingency structure, you will never be required to pay anything if your claim is not successful. If you do not win, you simply will not be responsible for paying any legal fees.

If you are ready to explore your right to sue for the injuries that you or a loved one suffered related to a company’s failure to warn of potency and deceptive marketing tactics, contact us today.

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