Direct Seller’s Hemp Supplement Claim Fails In Contentious Industry Self-Regulation Review
Q Sciences Disclaims Responsibility For ‘Ambassador’ Claims But Removes, Changes All But One
Executive Summary
Q Sciences initially disclaimed responsibility for its independent sales representatives’ claims posted on social media and questioned whether BBB National Programs’ Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council had jurisdiction to review advertising for its nutritional, fitness, weight-loss, energy and hemp products.
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