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While a number of states are moving to legalize the use of cannabis, manufacturers\u00a0of products containing marijuana may not be entirely clear when it comes to understanding how product liability rules will apply to them. In the recent case of\u00a0Flores v. LivWell, Inc.<\/em><\/a>, two marijuana consumers sued the defendant, claiming that a fungicide known as Eagle 20, a petroleum-based product, was used during the marijuana growing process. The plaintiffs sought to certify a class action against the Colorado-based defendant, one of the largest producers of cannabis in the state.<\/p>\n

The plaintiffs alleged specifically that the company used Eagle 20 without adequately warning consumers of the potential side effects and dangers associated with the insecticide. According to their complaint, however, neither of the two plaintiffs alleged that they became ill or experienced any of the potential side effects after ingesting cannabis products they purchased from the defendant.<\/p>\n

Eagle 20 is a controversial substance, especially when it comes to cannabis cultivation. The product is used to kill pests and mites that destroy crops. One of the main ingredients in the product is Myclobutanil, which breaks down into hydrogen cyanide–a poison–when subjected to heat. The product is permitted for use in vegetation that will not ultimately be inhaled. As a result, the Colorado Department of Agriculture has banned the use of Eagle 20 for tobacco crops because the end use for tobacco and similar plants is inhalation.<\/p>\n

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While a number of states are moving to legalize the use of cannabis, manufacturers\u00a0of products containing marijuana may not be entirely clear when it comes to understanding how product liability rules will apply to them. In the recent case of\u00a0Flores v. 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