The Alabama Medical Cannabis Study Commission held its fourth and final meeting in Montgomery on November 7. As in the previous meetings, the meeting was organized around presentations from individuals representing different...more
After 10 months of anticipation from the American hemp industry, on October 31, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its interim final rule (Rule) establishing the regulatory framework for hemp...more
11/5/2019
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
DEA ,
Farm Bill ,
Hemp ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Tribal Governments ,
USDA
Electronic cigarettes and vaping have been heralded by many as a safer alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. A recent outbreak of illnesses allegedly related to vaping, however, has ignited public hysteria and will...more
10/10/2019
/ Cannabis Products ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Dispensaries ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Manufacturer Liability ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Mass Tort Litigation ,
Public Health ,
Public Safety ,
Supply Chain ,
Tobacco ,
Vaping
The average American consumer has probably noticed an increase in products for sale that include cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive component of cannabis. These products have seen an exponential increase in popularity,...more
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Study Commission held its second meeting in Montgomery on September 9. The composition of the commission changed at the beginning of the second meeting with the addition of five new members,...more
On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent warning letters to three companies that sell cannabidiol (CBD) products regarding the health claims found in the companies’ advertisements. The FTC did not make the letters...more
9/12/2019
/ Advertising ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Claims ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Product Labels ,
Warning Letters
In a surprise to some, a Republican-controlled Senate Committee has scheduled a hearing to consider the current challenges to providing financial services to cannabis-related businesses operating in states that have legalized...more
Centuries after American colonists were required by law to grow hemp, and decades after it was later outlawed by Congress, one of the nation’s oldest and most versatile crops appears to be having a moment.
The Jan. 1...more
7/2/2019
/ Banking Sector ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Farm Bill ,
Financial Institutions ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Risk Mitigation
A recent decision by a federal appeals court appears to open the doors of United States Bankruptcy Courts nationwide… or does it? The Ninth Circuit’s decision from Garvin v. Cook Investments provides a helpful roadmap for...more
[This is the first in a series of client alerts regarding the status of medical marijuana efforts in Alabama.]
Is Alabama poised to join the growing number of states allowing the use of medical marijuana under state law?...more
Legislation that would pave the way for financial institutions to transact with cannabis-related businesses operating in states that have legalized marijuana (herein “cannabis-related legitimate businesses”) is quickly...more
Centuries after American colonists were required by law to grow hemp, and decades after it was then outlawed by Congress, one of the nation’s oldest and most versatile crops is poised for a resurgence. The 2018 Farm Bill,...more
2/25/2019
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Farm Bill ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Investors ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Research and Development
For years, the “legal” cannabis industry – operating in states that have legalized cannabis under state law despite its long-standing prohibition under federal law – and the financial institutions that serve the industry have...more
Today marks a significant shift in cannabis policy, both domestically and internationally, as Canada becomes the first industrialized nation in the world, and only the second nation overall, to legalize cannabis. This follows...more
A recent federal court of appeals’ decision raises interesting questions for all policyholders, particularly commercial and residential landlords with tenants that grow, possess, and/or distribute cannabis, even where it is...more