DAB WARS: PUFFCO SUES KANDYPENS
Puffco, maker of the popular Puffco Peak dab rig, has sued its competitor KandyPens alleging it uses Instagram for “false advertising,” and “trade libel:”
“Puffco also claims KandyPens orchestrated the filing of a [2019] class-action lawsuit against Puffco in Arizona federal court last year, through a plaintiff named Jacob Anderson, affiliated with the company. That case alleged Puffco Peak vaporizers were defective—with battery units failing to charge correctly, or atomizers that break quickly. It also accused Puffco of fraud and of not honoring warranties.”
Puffco says the lawsuit was dismissed. KandyPens did not respond to requests for comment.
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More from Hilary Corrigan:
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WeedWeek/MJBiz - A bill in California would levy steep fines against those who rent space or sell advertising to unlicensed cannabis businesses.
WeedWeek - The U.S. Justice Department is pressing California regulators for cannabis licensing documents pertaining to a handful of entities it is investigating. California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control has refused to comply.
