Nota Bene Episode 71: Shifting Regulatory Landscapes at the FDA: Cannabis, Vaping and Intelligent Medical Devices with Allison Fulton
I don’t wanna grow up, I’m a TOYS R US kid. So, many of us grew up with this commercial jingle and it along with the brand brings back positive memories of celebrating birthdays and holidays. But what happens when a company...more
The Georgia Board of Pharmacy has begun accepting applications from independent, licensed pharmacies for authorization to dispense authorized medical marijuana products, and nearly 120 pharmacies reportedly have agreed to...more
Last week, Mississippi’s highest court ruled that a South Korean company, LG Chem, which manufactured the battery that powered a “vaping device,” could be sued in Mississippi, despite that company having no physical presence...more
Anyone involved in the vaping business, or anyone who does business with the vaping industry, needs to be aware of big changes in federal law taking effect this month. On March 27, 2021, the “Preventing Online Sales of...more
Vape product sellers face a new legal landscape after Congress recently expanded the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (“PACT”) Act to cover vaping devices. The amendments to the PACT Act came in the waning days of 2020 as a...more
Join INCBA for our third annual presentation of The Cannabis Regulatory Rounds. We will present five hours of CLE focused on emerging issues in the US and Global Cannabis Markets... Regulating Alternative Means of...more
Consumers have gotten stark reminders of the safety risks of two different kinds of products, one a household classic and the other a bootlegger’s nightmare. Caveat emptor about baby powder and street-purchased vaping...more
2019 ushered in numerous changes and new initiatives at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). From the increasing popularity of cannabis use to the rapidly evolving nature of artificial intelligence in medical devices,...more
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
Paid Family Leave - A bill to require paid family leave, H.107, was left on the legislative calendar upon adjournment last May, a result of a stalemate between House and Senate leadership....more
Fans of marijuana and its related products may want to take careful note of developments regarding their health and safety effects. Federal researchers are racing to trace thousands of cases of lung damage and dozens of...more
Healthcare companies have raised over $37.5 billion globally in the first three quarters of 2019 in over 3,409 private venture funding rounds according to a recent CB Insights report. Compared to full year 2018, the report’s...more
The number of reported injuries related to e-cigarettes and vaping other substances stands at 1,888 and counting. The number or deaths linked to the devices stood at 37, but with a recent fatality in Illinois, it now is 38....more
Stories about illnesses and deaths tied to vaping and governmental action in response are dominating local and national news. Over a thousand have become sick and dozens have died around the country, reportedly as a result...more
Electronic cigarettes and vaping have been heralded by many as a safer alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. A recent outbreak of illnesses allegedly related to vaping, however, has ignited public hysteria and will...more
With more than 1,000 reported cases in 48 states, government agencies are scrambling to investigate and are advising consumers to avoid e-cigarettes and other vaping products. Even as a new regulatory landscape begins forming...more
On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker declared a public health emergency... Citing the growing number of cases of unexplained pulmonary illnesses in the United States and the Commonwealth of...more
In a case affecting the fast-growing legal cannabis industry, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB” or “Board”) affirmed the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (“USPTO”) refusal to register two trademarks for...more
Last month the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent joint warning letters to four companies that manufacture and advertise flavored liquids used in vaping (“e-liquids”). While...more