Rivals team up to educate consumers and protect them from online scammers
- Wana Brands and Kiva Confections launch anti-scam campaign to raise awareness about fake cannabis products
- Consumers warned about online scammers selling illegal or counterfeit products
- Four steps to avoid losing money or buying fake products
- Buy from licensed dispensaries and avoid purchasing from unregulated sources
Rival cannabis edibles companies Wana Brands and Kiva Confections have joined forces to launch an anti-scam campaign aimed at raising awareness about fake cannabis products. The two companies are warning consumers about online scammers who steal money or sell illegal products at inflated prices. As leaders in the cannabis edibles market, Wana Brands and Kiva Confections are working together to educate consumers about the dangers of fake online business accounts, unregulated products, and scammers requesting personal financial information. To avoid falling victim to scams, consumers are advised to buy cannabis products in states where it is legal, from licensed dispensaries, and to verify the authenticity of social media pages and handles. Wana Brands and Kiva Confections are also collaborating with cannabis educator and social media influencer @JungleCae to help people spot scammers and shop safely. By launching this campaign, Wana Brands and Kiva Confections aim to protect consumers and ensure they have a safe and reliable cannabis purchasing experience.
Factuality Level: 7
Factuality Justification: The article provides information about cannabis edibles companies warning consumers about online scammers and providing tips to avoid scams. The information seems relevant and accurate, without any obvious bias or misleading information. However, the article does contain some repetitive information and unnecessary background details.
Noise Level: 3
Noise Justification: The article provides relevant information about cannabis edibles companies warning consumers about online scammers. It gives steps to avoid losing money or buying fake products. However, the article contains some repetitive information and includes unrelated references to other articles.
Financial Relevance: No
Financial Markets Impacted: No
Presence Of Extreme Event: No
Nature Of Extreme Event: No
Impact Rating Of The Extreme Event: No
Rating Justification: The article does not pertain to financial topics and does not describe any extreme events.
Private Companies: Wana Brands,Kiva Confections
Key People: Krisi Knoblich (Co-founder and President of Kiva Confections), Joe Hodas (Chief Marketing Officer of Wana Brands)
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