Even if your commercial client is not in the cannabis business, that client can face host liability risk related to marijuana use. This means the client could potentially be named as a defendant in a personal injury lawsuit if the plaintiff alleges the client failed to exercise due diligence.
If a private retailer is named as a defendant in a personal injury lawsuit, “the legal question will be whether their actions or inaction fell below the standard of care,” Krajden said.
Commercial clients are exposed to pot liability, even if they don’t produce cannabis
