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FDA and FTC Crack Down on Delta-8 THC Copycat Products

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In a concerted effort to combat the illegal sale of delta-8 THC edibles packaged to look like popular snacks, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have recently begun issuing...more

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The ABCs of CBD and Hemp: A Primer

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Hemp and marijuana both come from the cannabis sativa plant but as a result of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”), cannabis sativa with a THC content of less than 0.3% was removed from the federal...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Some Things Never Change: COVID-19’s Impact on CBD (or Lack Thereof)

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Hemp production, unlike much of the farming industry, has not declined due to COVID-19.  Meanwhile, certain CBD companies have wasted no time in making unsubstantiated claims related to COVID-19.  In turn, FDA and FTC...more

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False Advertising: Changing Your Business To Meet Market Needs During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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From severe shortages in medical masks and ventilation equipment worldwide to the curious “toilet paper desert” in America,  COVID-19 is creating temporary and long-term disruptions in the availability of both highly...more

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Class is in Session: CBD Class Action Lawsuits are Trending Up

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Products containing hemp-derived cannabidiol ("CBD") have become incredibly popular in the United States, with new product brands entering the market seemingly every day. Consumer demand and public interest in those products...more

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FDA and FTC Issue Joint Warning Letter For CBD Products and Senator Schumer Applies Pressure on FDA to Regulate CBD

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Businesses should take note of recent developments in the CBD space. Consumer protection regulatory agencies issued another joint warning to a company selling CBD products making allegedly unsubstantiated claims. And, the FDA...more

Perkins Coie

FDA and FTC Take More Forceful Tone With CBD Manufacturer

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a joint warning letter on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, to Rooted Apothecary, LLC, alleging that the Florida-based company has been making...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

FTC Warns CBD Companies Regarding Medical Claims

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On September 10, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) posted a press release on its website stating that it sent warning letters to three unidentified companies that sell cannabidiol (CBD) products. CBD is a chemical...more

Bennett Jones LLP

FTC Crackdown on Health Claims for CBD Products and the Canadian Side of the Story

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced last week it had sent warning letters to three companies advertising cannabidiol products with unproven claims that their products were able to treat or cure serious ailments...more

McGuireWoods LLP

FTC Continues Crackdown on CBD Marketing Practices

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On Sept. 10, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to three undisclosed companies regarding their marketing claims on cannabidiol (CBD) products. The FTC claimed that each company made various...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l September 2019

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FTC Issues Warning Letters to CBD Companies - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has announced that it sent warning letters to three companies selling “oils, tinctures, capsules,...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FTC Issues Warning Letters Over Health Claims for CBD-Infused Products

On September 10, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release announcing it sent letters to three companies that sell oils, tinctures, capsules, “gummies” and creams containing CBD, warning “it is illegal...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The FTC Issues Three New Warning Letters to CBD Companies Regarding Health Claims in Advertising - Cannabis Industry News Alert

On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent warning letters to three companies that sell cannabidiol (CBD) products regarding the health claims found in the companies’ advertisements. The FTC did not make the letters...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Labeling and Advertising Risks for CBD Companies - Cannabis Industry News Alert

Cannabidiol (CBD) – a non-psychoactive component of cannabis with numerous claimed health benefits – has steadily grown in popularity in recent years. This upward trajectory went into overdrive with the passage of the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 6th Annual Forum On Cosmetics & Personal Care Products – Legal, Regulatory And Compliance - March 28th-29th, New York, NY

Prepare to meet the challenges of the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape of the cosmetics and personal care products industry. A new paradigm is emerging in 2019. Ensure you are prepared to meet the global...more

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