VA Continues to Prohibit Doctors from Prescribing Cannabis to Veteran Patients -
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a directive, consistent with a previous directive released in 2017, which prevents...more
Attorney General Garland Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee -
U.S. Attorney General Garland testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 1, 2023. In response to a question from Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ),...more
3/21/2023
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Cannabis: In Focus -
- DEA Classifies Two Lab-Derived Cannabinoids as Schedule I
- Washington Federal Judge Dismisses Suit Challenging Residency Requirements...more
3/7/2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released new guidance on sourcing and product quality to companies conducting clinical research related to the development of human drugs involving cannabis or...more
2/6/2023
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Earlier this month, the medical journal Pediatrics published a new study analyzing reports of accidental child exposure to cannabis edibles from 2017 – 2022, finding that the number of young children accidentally ingesting...more
A class-action lawsuit was filed on July 12 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas alleging that cannabis testing companies inflated the amount of THC found in cannabis flower...more
Cannabis: In Focus -
• Candy Companies Defend Their Trademarks, Consider THC Copycat Products a Health Hazard
• Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Possession Conviction, Even With Out-of-State Registry Card... ...more
6/7/2022
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Validity
On May 19, 2022, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion holding that Delta-8 THC products are legal at the federal level and eligible for intellectual property protection...more
5/20/2022
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Warning Letters
On May 13, the FDA issued a public warning regarding reports of accidental ingestion of food products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) by children. The FDA warned that edible products containing THC “can be easily...more