Scenario: In the current business environment, there is some discussion about th

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Scenario:

In the current business environment, there is some discussion about the ethics of product safety and particularly about the issue of liability. There are a great many products and services potentially available on the market whose use may pose some risks to users. In some cases, we prohibit sale altogether, or significantly restrict access. In some cases, we allow sale but require inclusion of "warning" information. In some cases, we have no restrictions but allow injured users to sue sellers for damages under a variety of theories of liability.

For this discussion, consider the issue of marijuana and specifically the question of under what conditions, if any, it should be legally available in South Dakota.

Qyestion:

If the product is legalized, what liability rules should be applied if someone claims that injury has resulted from use of the product?

Explanation / Answer

Liability of manufacturer for the physical harm aligedly by caused of using of marijuana. Court have sought solution by the use of concept of negligence and implied warrenty , strict liability and assumption of risk as work out for and applied to other type of industry. It has estaablished that evry year alomost 12500 person death for the marijuana taking. It has established that it casually related to cancer and cancer related , coronary heart disease etc. Strong associational connection made between marijuana and cancer.Customer has to be sure about that for their injurey Assuming the risk of cancer people will take that. Conformity to pear group ,Adult Emaluation,. All kind of risk is there that should be under the person who are using this. Liability will be based on their understanding . THey should know the whole part before buying. Liability is fully depend upon the person who is using.

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