Legal

Last reviewed: October 3, 2026

Overview

The following sections address specific legal requirements not addressed within our Privacy Policy, Return Policy, or Terms of Service. These statements, notices, and disclosures are in addition to, and do not replace, those other legal documents. Arete Innovations Inc Dba Arete ("us", "we", or "our") operates the www.Arete.Shop website (the "Product" or "Products").

FDA Disclosure

Our products are not for use by or sale to persons under the age of 21. Our products should be used only as directed on their labels. They should not be used if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult with a physician before use if you have a serious medical condition or use prescription medications. A Doctor’s advice should be sought before using these and any supplemental dietary products. No statements regarding our products on this website have been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual effects of our products will vary by user. By using this site you agree to follow the Privacy Policy and all Terms of Service printed on this site. Void Where Prohibited By Law.

Medical Claims Disclosure

Many organizations, both private and public, medical and scientific, are experimenting with CBD and Hemp products to prove and disprove statements made regarding health, medical, and disease claims issued by manufacturers, distributors, and users of CBD and Hemp products. The official position of Arete and its representatives, is that we do not have a position on the potential health, medical, or disease claims made by any party. Due to DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994) guidelines, we cannot specifically state conditions CBD may address.

Arete will never make any claim that any of its products will diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It is up to the consumer of our products to perform their own research and draw their own conclusions. From time to time, Arete will allow consumers, subscribers, content writers, and other third parties to share product reviews, compose blog articles, and leave testimonials on our website. In doing so, Arete does not endorse the findings, comments, reviews, or statements regarding any of our products, CBD or Hemp products as they relate to any disease claims that may be made or otherwise alluded to within that shared content. Summaries of scholarly articles, journals, and studies about the ingredients of our products, health issues, CBD, and Hemp will be shared frequently to aid consumers in making informed decisions - the credit for those scholarly articles, journals, and studies will be directed to those that wrote, edited, and conducted them. At all times, Arete urges its consumers, subscribers, and readers to conduct their own research and to not construe any health, medical, or disease-based content as Arete violating the DSHEA mandate.

THC Disclosure

Our products are not for use by or sale to persons under the age of 21. Our hemp products contain no more than 0.3% Delta 9 THC on a dry weight basis, the federal limit for hemp. Many of them, including our THCa flower, pre-rolls, vapes, and concentrates, are high in THCa, which converts to THC when heated by smoking, vaping, or cooking. Our THC edibles contain hemp-derived Delta 9 THC. These products are psychoactive and can be intoxicating. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery after use. Please check on the laws of your individual state prior to ordering.

Hemp Legal Status Notice

Our products are derived from industrial hemp. We do not sell, nor do we plan to sell, any products that are not industrial hemp derived. Federal law currently allows hemp and hemp-derived products, but some states restrict or ban CBD, THCa, or other hemp-derived products, and we do not ship to every state. We are constantly monitoring the legal situations as they concern CBD and Hemp products, and will do our best to post updates within our blog to keep customers informed. That said, we are not obligated to do so, and knowing the laws of your own state of residence is the responsibility of the consumer and not of Arete.

Updated October 2026: federal hemp law is changing. In November 2025, Congress redefined hemp to count total THC, including THCa, toward the 0.3% limit. That change now takes effect on December 11, 2026. Until then, the 2018 Farm Bill’s Delta 9 THC test applies. Our attorney Rod Kight’s May 2025 legal opinion letter covers those 2018 Farm Bill rules.

Drug Testing Disclosure

Drug tests screen for THC. Our products contain THC, or THCa that converts to THC when heated, so using them can cause a positive result on a drug test. We advise anyone who regularly receives drug tests to not use any of our products.

Legal Notice to Customers

During checkout you assume all responsibility of the product and hold Arete (www.arete.shop) exempt from legal responsibility for one’s actions. All Terms of sale, use, and conditions will be governed pursuant to the laws of North Carolina, United States of America, notwithstanding any principles of the conflicts of law. The purchaser consents upon purchase that personal jurisdiction will be governed by the State of North Carolina if any dispute between the purchaser and the company should arise at any given time. Both parties agree that any disputes arising out of these terms of sale or return policy shall be handled in the state and or federal courts in North Carolina.

Product Certification Indemnity

All certifications, including their associated trademarks and copyrights, are the property of their respective owners and are not affiliated with our products nor do they endorse our products. This applies, but is not limited, to Organic, Good Manufacturing, Gluten-Free, and non-GMO certifications.

Arete Hemp Legal Opinion Letter

As prepared by our legal counsel Kight Law, "Arete-Hemp_Legal-opinion-letter_Fed-and-NC_v20250507". The letter is dated May 7, 2025 and covers the 2018 Farm Bill rules, which apply until December 11, 2026.