Former NFL Player Kyle Turley Got Warning Notice From FDA for Claiming CBD Cures COVID-19

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has everyone worried, and rightfully so. Public health officials and the medical establishment are frantically working on a vaccine that can turn the tide against COVID-19, but unfortunately, unverified snake oil cures have occasionally entered the fray.

Kyle Turley, a 1998 first-round pick of the New Orleans Saints, has preached about what he believes will cure the virus: cannabidiol, also known as CBD, despite a total lack of clinical evidence in its favor. Now, the Food and Drug Administration has sent out a warning to Turley and his medical marijuana company, Neuro XPF, to stop spreading such misinformation.

Turley posted what he claimed was a screenshot of an email he received in which the FDA "determined" that CBD can be an effective cure for the coronavirus. That's when the government agency stepped in and threatened Turley, insisting that he immediately cease sending out unproven, untested information to his followers.

On Thursday, Turley backtracked from his previous statement. Well, kind of, anyway. He tweeted that "CHEAP CBD BRAND PRODUCTS" won't actually cure COVID-19.

It's not clear what "CHEAP CBD BRAND PRODUCTS" is supposed to mean.

It appears this is more of a move to get the FDA off his back and to avoid legal action for sending out questionable information to the masses than actually admitting he's 100% wrong. This is the same guy who claimed that cannabidiol can cure cancer, so there's that. (There is research to suggest that CBD can shrink the size of cancer cells, but that's far, far from a "cure.")

The federal government isn't messing around during these tumultuous times, and companies looking to capitalize off the fears of the masses will proceed at their own peril. Do yourself a favor and listen to the medical experts, not a former football player looking to hawk his products.