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In the past couple of weeks, I have been contacted by a few major news outlets about the legality of “THC beverages“. While it sounds like you can only find these products in a state-licensed cannabis dispensary, reporters...more
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has proposed a rule that would codify the legalization of hemp cultivation and related definitions passed in the 2018 Farm Bill into the Controlled Substances Act. The amendments...more
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Eager to curb foodborne-illness outbreaks, retail giants like Walmart and Albertsons are turning to blockchain technology to track exactly where their foods are coming from. Blockchain, as compared to the eye-straining,...more
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A New Jersey district court denied certification to a putative class of Tropicana orange juice purchasers from “Members Only” or “Loyalty Card” stores in California, New York, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. Plaintiffs alleged...more
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