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Cozen O'Connor

Connecticut Law Aims to Weed Out Illegal Sales of Cannabis and Tobacco Products

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Connecticut AG William Tong has announced the passage of House Bill No. 7181, which will provide new civil and criminal tools and incentives to state regulators and law enforcement to pursue actions against illegal cannabis...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

California Introduces Legislation to Curb Online Direct-to-Consumer Hemp Product Sales

Perhaps recognizing an enforcement gap in the evolving struggle to protect consumers from what Governor Newsom has characterized as a grave threat to public health and safety, the California legislature is taking steps to...more

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New Year, New FTC Chair & State AG Priorities

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Pennsylvania AG Dave Sunday was sworn in January 22, 2025. FTC Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson was appointed Chairman on January 22, 2025....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

THC Beverage Makers and Distributors: Top 5 Concerns for 2025

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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

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Showdown in the Show Me State – New Hemp Executive Order Sparks Litigation and Subsequent Clarification from MO DHHS

On September 17, 2024, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (“DHSS”) published a letter clarifying its enforcement policy concerning certain psychoactive hemp products that were the target of recent executive...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Cannabis Legislation Brings Consumer Protection Regulations in Tennessee

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The Bass, Berry & Sims Government Advocacy & Public Policy team of Erica Vick Penley, Jacob Baggett, and Mallorie Kerby are pleased to announce the passage of SB378/HB403. With Governor Lee’s signature expected but pending,...more

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Federal Hemp Legislation Outlook: What’s on the Horizon for 2022?

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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

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False Advertising: Changing Your Business To Meet Market Needs During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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From severe shortages in medical masks and ventilation equipment worldwide to the curious “toilet paper desert” in America,  COVID-19 is creating temporary and long-term disruptions in the availability of both highly...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l December 2019

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Issues Warning Letters, Consumer Update On CBD, Sparking Litigation Against CBD Cos. - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a consumer update on cannabidiol...more

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