Functional foods designed to promote relaxation, better sleep, and improved mood have exploded in popularity, and chocolate is increasingly the delivery method of choice. Calming confections featuring ingredients like...more
ACI’s 6th Annual Advanced Summit on Food Law – Regulation, Compliance, and Litigation is returning to Chicago this July! As the pandemic turns into an endemic, you need to revise your playbook to tackle the food industry’s...more
The food industry’s most comprehensive legal and regulatory conference, Food Law – Regulation, Compliance and Litigation, is returning this spring in a unique, interactive virtual format. Key stakeholders will discuss how to...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in its mission to protect consumers from deceptive and unfair commercial practices, has been particularly vigilant during the COVID-19 pandemic because of an expected increase in outright...more
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
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
The cannabidiol (CBD) industry has been on the receiving end of over a half dozen new consumer class actions in recent weeks, which is likely only the beginning for the emerging industry....more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - CBD Explodes In Popularity But Hits Regulatory Wall - Following the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized the cultivation of hemp, cannabidiol (CBD) became the star...more