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
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
On October 31, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") published its Interim Final Rule establishing the nation's Domestic Hemp Production Program, and providing regulations on testing, sampling, and the...more
The hemp and cannabidiol ("CBD") industries today face substantial uncertainty, and they lack clear Federal rules, regulations, and guidance within which governments and businesses can safely operate.
That dearth of...more
9/18/2019
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Criminal Liability ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Farm Bill ,
Hemp ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses
Hemp and its derivatives – including hemp-derived cannabidiol ("CBD") – were previously classified as Schedule I controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act of 1972 ("CSA").
That changed in December 2018,...more
7/23/2019
/ Agribusiness ,
Agricultural Sector ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Farm Bill ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Law Enforcement ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Probable Cause ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State and Local Government
Effective June 6, 2019, the United States Postal Service (USPS) revised its rules and regulations to provide new mailing standards for hemp and products derived from hemp – identified by the USPS as "Hemp-based...more
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently changed its policy on hemp-derived products.
Products and medications that contain lawfully produced hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) are now permitted on flights....more
6/7/2019
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Farm Bill ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Public Comment ,
Public Hearing ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
USDA
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