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

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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

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Mile-High Times for OSHA in Colorado: Denver and Englewood Area Offices Focus on Cannabis Facilities

Although cannabis remains illegal under federal law, that has not prevented the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) against cannabis-related...more

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The Duality of Cannabis Regulation According to INCB: How INCB Concludes that Cannabis Legalization Has Not Achieved Intended...

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Introduction- The International Narcotics Control Board (“INCB”) released its “Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2022 (E/INCB/2022/1)” (the “Report”), which dedicates an entire section to discussing the...more

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Will The New Year Finally Bring FDA Guidance on CBD?

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As 2022 drew to a close, the Wall Street Journal reported that the FDA is finally considering releasing potential guidance regarding cannabidiol (“CBD”) in the coming year. While the exact timeline and scope of the FDA’s...more

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FDA Issues New Warning Letters For Delta-8 and CBD Products

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Earlier today, May 4, 2022, the FDA issued warning letters to five companies selling products that contain delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-8 THC). Several of the companies also manufactured products containing...more

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Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Audit: Tips for Cannabis Businesses on Audit Day

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Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) audits can come in many varieties: regulatory agency inspections (scheduled or surprise), internal company requirements, maintenance of certifications, or during an acquisition or sale....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Same As It Ever Was: FDA Reiterates That CBD Cannot Be Included in Food or Dietary Supplements

While we enter a new season this week, the same cannot be said for the FDA which, on November 16, reiterated that its approach to regulating the cannabidiol (CBD) industry will be “the same as it ever was”—a regulatory...more

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Taxing Cannabis During The Pandemic

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How Are You Doing? How are you coping with social distancing? Are you working remotely? If so, has it been as “seamless” as you would have others believe? Have you snuck out to visit family or close friends, or have they...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Holding Pattern: Cannabis Industry Waits for FDA Regulatory Rulemaking - Diagnosing Health Care Podcast

This Diagnosing Health Care episode dives into the status of the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA’s”) plan for regulating cannabis and cannabis-derived products and what actions the agency has taken recently to make...more

The Rodman Law Group, LLC

Evidence Suggests CBD Potential in Treating COVID-19

Since the start of the ongoing outbreak, the cannabis industry has been the source of some debate as stakeholders and active consumers attempt to understand COVID-19’s far-reaching effects. Pulmonologists and lung experts...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] Employment Laws: Understanding Your Rights and Obligations as a Cannabis Employer - June 16th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Cannabis businesses are subject to both state and federal employment laws and regulations. The past few months have brought a landslide of new legislation, guidance, and orders from our federal, state and local governments...more

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Some Things Never Change: COVID-19’s Impact on CBD (or Lack Thereof)

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Hemp production, unlike much of the farming industry, has not declined due to COVID-19.  Meanwhile, certain CBD companies have wasted no time in making unsubstantiated claims related to COVID-19.  In turn, FDA and FTC...more

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Stay Home for Nevada: Nevada Emergency Directive 016 Loosens and Modifies Restrictions for Nonessential Businesses and Various...

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Is that a tiny bit of light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel? And what is “pickleball”? These are questions that Nevadans are asking themselves as they review the governor’s latest emergency directive....more

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Implications for the Cannabis Industry Due to the Coronavirus

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As the coronavirus pandemic grips the United States, many state and local governments have enacted stay in place restrictions that limit not only routine personal activity but commercial activities as well. In the absence of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Nota Bene Episode 71: Shifting Regulatory Landscapes at the FDA: Cannabis, Vaping and Intelligent Medical Devices with Allison...

2019 ushered in numerous changes and new initiatives at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). From the increasing popularity of cannabis use to the rapidly evolving nature of artificial intelligence in medical devices,...more

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Seyfarth on CBD – February 2020 Update

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CBD continues to flourish in the markets despite lack of federal regulations, and we’ve identified some significant events that indicate there’s no sign it’s stopping. ...more

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FDA Submits Progress Report on Policy Development Related to CBD Products

Thursday, March 5th, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submitted a report to Congress providing an update on FDA action to develop an enforcement discretion policy and evaluate potential regulatory pathways for consumer...more

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CBD In F & B

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There’s a lot of confusion and questions about CBD products and what it means for CBD-related industries, especially those in the food and beverage industry. The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the “Farm...more

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What to Know About FDA’s Recent Statements on CBD

Last week FDA issued a public release on CBD titled, “What You Need to Know (And What We’re Working to Find Out) About Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis derived Compounds, Including CBD.” The FDA document does not...more

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