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Native American Tribal Sovereignty and the Cannabis Industry

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Native American Tribal sovereignty and the budding cannabis industry have intersected in a unique way, giving rise to an evolving landscape. Exercising their inherent rights to self-governance, many Tribes are exploring and...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Is THCA Legal? The State Line is the Bottom Line

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Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) is one of the most misunderstood and controversial cannabinoids in the Cannabis sativa (cannabis) plant. While booming in popularity, THCA is also a high-risk cannabinoid from a legal...more

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FDA Releases Guidance on Clinical Research into Cannabis-Derived Drugs

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released new guidance on sourcing and product quality to companies conducting clinical research related to the development of human drugs involving cannabis or...more

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Study Shows Lack of Uniformity Among States’ Cannabis Testing Laws Could Lead to Public Health Risks

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Research recently published in Environmental Health Perspectives describes the public health risks associated with the lack of national standards for cannabis lab testing. Researchers from Arizona State University’s School of...more

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Cannabis & THC: Understanding the Effects & Liability

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State legalization of cannabis (i.e., marijuana) for medical and/or recreational use has spurred many questions regarding exposure concerns and drug testing concerns (e.g., what constitutes positive cannabis tests and how do...more

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Cannabis Legalization and its Impact on the Transportation Industry

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Trends in Cannabis Legalization - While employers in the transportation industry are acutely aware of the effects COVID-19 has imposed over the last 18 months, another phenomenon has been making itself known: the...more

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Cannabis In New York State: Just The Facts

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On March 31, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marihuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA) legalizing adult-use cannabis in New York State. In doing so, New York became the 15th state in the United States to legalize...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 Releases Report to Congress Regarding CBD

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The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just released a report to Congress regarding the agency’s progress toward comprehensive regulation of hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD). The report echoes the hard-line approach to...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

The ABCs of CBD in the Workplace

Lately, products containing CBD (from beer to skin cream to oils that can be diffused and vaped) seem to be all the rage.  Why are CBD products suddenly turning up everywhere (your local Sheetz convenience store for...more

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Hemp Food – Italy Sets Maximum THC Content

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The use of hemp for the production of foodstuffs is contemplated by the Law No. 242 of 02 December 2016 (Law 242/2016), bearing provisions for the promotion of the hemp cultivation and of the agro-industrial hemp chain in...more

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A Budding Opportunity—Why the CBD Industry Requires Regulation

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Manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of CBD products should embrace and participate in reform to address public health concerns, write Bilzin Sumberg attorneys. Consumer groups like the Arthritis Foundation are stepping...more

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Court Stays CBD Class Action Until FDA Rolls Out Regulation

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A class action lawsuit alleging that Green Roads of Florida LLC misrepresented the amount of CBD contained in various products has been stayed pursuant to the primary jurisdiction doctrine because the plaintiffs’ claims...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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Canada: How Can Employers Prepare for Edible Cannabis’ Impending Arrival to Physical and On-Line Cannabis Stores?

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When Canada’s Cannabis Act and supporting regulations came into force on October 17, 2018, Canada became the first major world economy to establish a legal framework at the federal level for the adult recreational use of...more

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America's Growing Embrace of Cannabis

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The laws and regulations of the U.S. and each individual state are evolving at a significant pace concerning one genus of flowering plants, and mostly with a tender embrace. Despite being criminalized for the greater part...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l July 2019

The Cannabis Conundrum: The Evolving Landscape & Risk Mitigation for Hemp & CBD - The cannabis industry, including marijuana, hemp and cannabidiol (CBD), is complex and rapidly evolving. Shook Partners Mike Barnett,...more

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View from the Horizon: Artificial Intelligence and Cannabusiness in London

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On May 16 the second edition of our new global series, Life Sciences and Health Care Horizons, took place in London featuring two panel discussions that focused on the challenges and opportunities in two of the sector’s...more

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