This week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) posted warning letters to five hemp companies for, in the words of the FDA, "illegally selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD)." The warning letters and additional...more
The employer/employee relationship is among the most regulated.
There are many (some argue too many) federal and state laws that govern how employers may and may not treat applicants and employees....more
Several Ward and Smith attorneys provided updates on some of the fastest-changing areas of employment law during the firm’s 2019 Employment Law Symposium....more
8/19/2019
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Competition ,
Cost-Sharing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Former Employee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
No-Match Letters ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Symposium
The cannabidiol ("CBD") industry is exploding today.
Hemp and hemp-derived CBD were classified as Schedule I controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act of 1972 ("CSA") until the passage of the Agriculture...more
5/14/2019
/ Alcohol Beverage Control ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Breweries ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
COLA ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Schedule I Drugs ,
TTB ,
Wine & Alcohol