This week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) posted warning letters to five hemp companies for, in the words of the FDA, "illegally selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD)." The warning letters and additional...more
Hemp product producers and sellers must consider a large number of legal and regulatory compliance risks each day.
Are their inputs and plant material coming from legally compliant sources? Are their products,...more
10/18/2021
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
DEA ,
Farm Bill ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
FTC Act ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Cultivation ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Regulatory Agenda
On November 25, 2019, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration ("FDA") published a press release, published a revised Consumer Update, and announced the issuance of new warning letters to 15 companies for illegally selling and...more
12/2/2019
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDA Warning Letters ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marketing ,
Product Labels
The cannabidiol ("CBD") industry is exploding today.
Hemp and hemp-derived CBD were classified as Schedule I controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act of 1972 ("CSA") until the passage of the Agriculture...more
5/14/2019
/ Alcohol Beverage Control ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Breweries ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
COLA ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Schedule I Drugs ,
TTB ,
Wine & Alcohol
While relatively new to North Carolina's farm economy, industrial hemp is gaining traction as a promising cash crop.
Interest and acceptance are growing among market participants, both inside and outside of our state. The...more
6/4/2018
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Emerging Markets ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Hemp ,
Manufacturers ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
State Pilot Programs