On July 17, the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture hosted a closed-door roundtable briefing focused on the regulatory gray areas surrounding hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The session, convened in response to ongoing...more
7/22/2025
/ Agribusiness ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Congressional Committees ,
Farm Bill ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health and Safety ,
Healthcare ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Cultivation ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
Marijuana ,
Patient Access ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Attorneys General
In a recent political development in Nevada, Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed Assembly Bill 44, a legislative effort aimed at curbing alleged price-fixing practices on essential goods and services championed by Nevada Attorney...more
7/9/2025
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
Government Agencies ,
Governor Vetoes ,
Nevada ,
Price-Fixing ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Legislatures ,
Unfair Pricing
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released a report titled “Standing Up for New York Consumers – How New York State and New York City can Strengthen Consumer Financial Protection in the Trump Era,” which called for the...more
7/7/2025
/ Banking Sector ,
Comptroller ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New York ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration
Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced that General Mills has agreed to remove petroleum-based artificial dyes from its cereals and school food products throughout the U.S. by summer 2026, and from its entire U.S....more
6/27/2025
/ Advertising ,
Children's Products ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
General Mills ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Statements ,
New Regulations ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Retail Sales ,
State Attorneys General ,
Texas ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Willful Misconduct
One of many provisions in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, would place a 10-year “temporary pause” on states’ ability to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). Initially called a...more
6/26/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
Innovative Technology ,
New Regulations ,
Preemption ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Trump Administration
On May 27, the Texas Legislature sent Senate Bill 3 (SB3) to Gov. Greg Abbott for signature, marking a potentially seismic shift in the legal landscape for hemp-derived cannabinoid products in the state. If signed into law –...more
6/18/2025
/ Agribusiness ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Doing Business ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
Manufacturers ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Foods ,
Pending Legislation ,
Plant Based Products ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Texas
The Massachusetts attorney general’s (AG) office has finalized new consumer protection regulations aimed at eliminating hidden “junk fees” and improving price transparency. Set to take effect on September 2, the regulations...more
5/14/2025
/ Disclosure Requirements ,
E-Commerce ,
Fees ,
Final Rules ,
Goods or Services ,
Hidden Fees ,
New Regulations ,
Price Transparency ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
State Attorneys General
In a significant regulatory shift, the Texas Lottery Commission has enacted an immediate ban on lottery ticket courier services in the state, effective February 24. This decisive move marks a stark departure from the...more
4/7/2025
/ Couriers ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Gambling ,
Lottery ,
Mobile Apps ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Texas
New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James recently announced her support for legislation that would significantly broaden the state’s consumer protection statute to prohibit not just deceptive acts, but also unfair and...more
This year’s election saw no shortage of surprises at the federal, state, and local levels, and Colorado Springs, CO was no exception. Although the results have yet to be officially certified, it appears that voters have...more
11/26/2024
/ Agribusiness ,
Ballot Measures ,
Cannabis Products ,
Colorado ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Dispensaries ,
Local Ordinance ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Foods ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Plant Based Products ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State and Local Government
In May, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to transfer cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), a change that could significantly affect current...more
7/25/2024
/ Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Controlled Substances ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
New Guidance ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Schedule I Drugs ,
State and Local Government ,
THC
Whether you believe that cannabis legalization has occurred too quickly or too slowly, one thing is certain: recent developments herald a potentially seismic shift in federal cannabis policy in the U.S. Reflecting on our...more
2/7/2024
/ Cannabis Products ,
Controlled Substances ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
DEA ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Healthcare ,
Legalization ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Schedule I Drugs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has drawn criticism for heavily redacting a recommendation letter to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) concerning the rescheduling of cannabis. HHS said the...more
The principle of open government is foundational to a healthy democracy, and the availability of government records upon request from the public is one of its chief cornerstones. In the U.S., the primary mechanism by which...more
12/13/2023
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Cannabis Products ,
Controlled Substances ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
DEA ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
FOIA ,
Government Agencies ,
Legalization ,
Marijuana ,
Motion for Summary Judgment ,
Public Interest ,
Public Records ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Attorneys General ,
Transparency
On September 12, the New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved final regulations governing the adult-use cannabis industry in New York, marking a long-awaited moment for industry participants and state regulators alike....more
9/26/2023
/ Agribusiness ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Deregulation ,
Dispensaries ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Licenses ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
New York ,
Real Party in Interest ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State and Local Government
It has been widely reported and confirmed publicly that, on August 29, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recommending that cannabis be moved from...more
9/5/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
DEA ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Dispensaries ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Research ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Research and Development ,
Schedule I Drugs