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Nebraska Hemp Enforcement Update: Delta-9 THC Crackdown Targets Retailers

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Last month, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers escalated the state’s hemp enforcement efforts by issuing cease-and-desist letters to more than 100 retail locations in the Omaha metro area. Joint investigations conducted...more

Cozen O'Connor

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

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Colorado Hemp Company Settles With AG Over Alleged Violations of Consumer Protection Law

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The Colorado Attorney General’s (AG) Office recently entered into a settlement agreement with Bee’s Knees Enterprises, LLC, dba Bee’s Knees CBDs, addressing allegations of violations of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act...more

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State vs. Federal Jurisdiction: Connecticut’s Recent Battle Over Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Products

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The interplay between the unintentional federal legalization of intoxicating hemp-derived products under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) and state regulatory frameworks is increasingly testing the...more

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Hemp Suits: Proactive Risk Management is Key

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Business transactions come with the risk that litigation may arise at some point in the life of the parties' dealings. Transactions involving hemp—whether pertaining to its growth, production, or sale—are not immune. In...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l November 2019 #3

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Oregon Sens. Request Changes To USDA Hemp Rule - In a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) have requested changes...more

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FTC Issues Additional Three Warning Letters to CBD Companies

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On September 10, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent warning letters to three companies that sold cannabidiol (CBD) products marketed with misleading claims that they could treat serious diseases. The FTC aims to...more

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