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Proposed Senate Bill 86 Seeks to Regulate Hemp Beverages and Intoxicating Hemp Products Differently

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Ohio lawmakers are moving to tighten hemp regulations following Governor Mike DeWine’s call to “regulate intoxicating hemp” and close legal gaps that may allow the marketing and sale of hemp products to minors. Senators Shane...more

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FDA signals uptick in enforcement with market sweep on depression claims

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On 19 February, 2021 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced warning letters to ten companies for selling dietary supplements that claim to cure, treat, mitigate, or prevent depression and other mental health...more

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FDA Increases Scrutiny of CBD Companies for Marketing and Labeling Practices

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As the market for hemp-based products booms, many investors are grappling with (and consumers unaware of) the grey area within which hemp products­­ are being commercialized across the country. Increasing demand for...more

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The Chronicle: American Adult-Use Marijuana Laws - Health and Safety

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Contaminants injurious to health All licensing states regulate the presence of contaminants injurious to health in marijuana products. Illinois requires the Department of Agriculture to establish standards for microbial,...more

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The Week in Weed: January 2020 #4

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The big news in cannabis this week comes from New Mexico.  Legislation introduced last Thursday would legalize...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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CBD Industry Experiences Wave of New Consumer Lawsuits

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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

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What is Hemp? Is It Even Legal?

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Hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products are dominating the airwaves and the marketplace, and North Carolina has been at the forefront, ranking sixth in the nation in acres of hemp produced in 2018. Many predict that the market...more

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FDA Issues Statement on Cannabis Regulation and Announces Public Hearing

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On April 2, 2019, FDA outlined new steps to advance review of potential regulatory pathways for cannabis-containing and cannabis-derived products. In a statement issued by Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, released in conjunction...more

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