Agribusiness, Regulatory Reform, Public Health

Congressional Briefing Highlights Growing Bipartisan Consensus on the Need for Federal Clarity in Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid...

Troutman Pepper Locke on 7/22/2025

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

First Six Months of the Trump Administration — A Conversation with James V. Aidala

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 7/1/2025

This week, I was pleased to welcome back to the studio Jim Aidala, Senior Government Affairs Consultant at B&C and its consulting affiliate, The Acta Group (Acta®), to discuss the first six months of the Trump Administration....more

Are the Kids Not Alright? MAHA Report Sparks Debate on Chemical Safety

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 6/6/2025

The White House’s recent release of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Report marks a significant moment in the national conversation around children’s health and environmental exposure. Published on May 22, 2025, by the...more

PFAS in Biosolids: Washington State Adopts Testing Requirement

Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/19/2025

Washington state has joined the growing list of states addressing the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in biosolids that are widely used in farming. With Governor...more

Georgia Limits Liability for Pesticide Manufacturers

Jones Day on 5/19/2025

This week, Georgia's governor signed a new pesticide labeling and liability act (SB 144) ("Act"), amending state law to limit the scope of pesticide manufacturer liability for failure to warn and aligning the state standards...more

The Week in Weed: February 2025

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/7/2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Pennsylvania’s governor talks about legalization. ...more