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In a concerted effort to combat the illegal sale of delta-8 THC edibles packaged to look like popular snacks, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have recently begun issuing...more
Apologies for the cannabis puns in the title, but they are required by law. Okay, you are correct. That is not true. But it is true that trademark protection is important for individuals in the cannabis industry. Earlier this...more
Under the sponsorship of Representatives Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Angie Craig (D-MN), congressional lawmakers recently renewed their effort to force the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) hand in regulating cannabidiol...more
FDA provides recommendations on sources of cannabis in clinical research, resources for information on quality, and control status considerations under the Controlled Substances Act. Key Points: ..The Food and Drug...more
The FDA’s recent decision not to regulate CBD like a food or dietary supplement leaves a multi-billion-dollar industry in a lurch. What’s next, and what should companies do now?...more
On December 5, 2022, the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy filed a lawsuit against three affiliated Minnesota hemp companies seeking condemnation and destruction of several million dollars worth of gummy edibles. Ironically named...more
On November 21, 2022, the FDA issued five warning letters to companies selling CBD, Delta-8, and other hemp products for humans and pets. These letters are notable for the following five reasons (see additional details...more
On May 4, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to five companies it asserts are illegally marketing products labeled as containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-8 THC) in ways that violate...more
Cannabis operators (from marijuana to hemp-derived products such as CBD) often get the sense they are one of the central targets of the federal government’s reach. But they are not in the same league lately as the COVID-19...more
Hemp was federally legalized nearly four years ago. Since then, the industry has dealt with constantly changing rules, despite being in regulatory purgatory due to snail-paced progress from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration...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
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a consumer alert related to Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-8 THC), following a recent increase in adverse event reports to FDA and poison control centers. Although Delta-8...more
The trend toward state-level legalization of cannabis has led to a surge in cannabis-derived products and a continually evolving market with many types of cannabis products for people as well as their pets. Analysts predict...more
Move over CBD, there are new cannabinoids in town. CBD has been the most sought-after and utilized hemp-derived cannabinoid in consumer products, but due in part to technological advances, various other hemp-derived...more
On May 19, 2021, Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced The Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act of 2021 (the “Act”), which generally provides a legal pathway for certain hemp-derived...more
Why It Matters - In March 2021, the FDA issued four warning letters to CBD companies around the country. The administration takes a strong stance on product labelling and marketing efforts containing health claims about...more
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Trailblazing Legislation to Watch in 2021 - Welcome to our first installment of Watching the Pot™, which will provide summaries on recent buzz-worthy cannabis information, including decisions, legislation, news, and cases...more
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Creativity abounds in the CBD industry – both in the wide variety of products infused with it, and in the efforts undergone by applicants trying to circumvent the Trademark Act to register per se unlawful CBD-infused...more
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It is relatively easy for investors to make investments in cannabis companies. Given the risks, however, they would be well-advised to have an exit plan in the event their investment does not live up to their expectations....more
On July 8, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) delivered the results of its most comprehensive sampling study on the current cannabidiol (“CBD”) marketplace to the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations and...more
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) submitted a citizen petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting that FDA: FDA exercise its statutory authority to establish a regulation under which...more