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Recent congressional activity highlights the changing environment for cannabis regulation. Specifically, U.S. Congress is moving forward with legislation that will change the regulation of hemp-derived products. The industry...more
Nonalcoholic beverages infused with delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) derived from hemp (aka intoxicating hemp beverages) are becoming increasingly popular for consumers looking for an alternative to alcohol....more
Over the last several years, there has been a dramatic increase in retail and online sales of products containing hemp-derived and synthetically created cannabinoids. As a result, an increasing number of states are poised to...more
Following the social isolation and public health concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans reevaluated their health and wellness priorities, creating new opportunities for food systems companies to...more
There are two bills and an administrative item in Washington that merit the attention of the cannabis world. They do not address the huge issues of the Israeli-Hamas war, Russia’s war against Ukraine, the national debt, or...more
On October 12, hemp producers and retailers notched an early win in litigation challenging the legality of Maryland’s cannabis licensing program as it applies to hemp. By way of background, the Maryland General Assembly...more
New York State Regulators Approve Final Adult-Use Regulations as Judge Bars New York State From Issuing New Cannabis Licenses - On September 12, state regulators approved final adult-use regulations and set October 4 as...more
There is a moment in the movie Wall Street, just before a fresh-faced Charlie Sheen as Bud Fox interviews for a coveted position with a peak-of-his-fame Michael Douglas playing the iconic Gordon Gecko, where Sheen looks in...more
Newsworthy Highlights - Company to Expand Clinical Trial of Cannabis Therapy for Tourette Syndrome. A pharmaceutical company focusing on the development of therapies to treat disorders of the central nervous system...more
ACI’s 6th Annual Advanced Summit on Food Law – Regulation, Compliance, and Litigation is returning to Chicago this July! As the pandemic turns into an endemic, you need to revise your playbook to tackle the food industry’s...more
Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD - FDA targets four companies for illegally selling CBD to farms animals...more
Consumer demand and public support for cannabis legalization has led to sweeping reform across the Country. Unfortunately, this appetite combined with a lack of access to regulated marijuana has perpetuated both a robust and...more
Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD - CBD Universe, SLS Brands settle suit over broken deal...more
Ward and Smith's Hemp and Cannabis Law attorneys recently attended the fifth annual Industrial Hemp Summit. After another year of adjustments and uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and other global factors, it was refreshing to...more
Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD - CBD company wants counterclaims brought by charter plane company over destroyed shipment dismissed - N.C.-based We CBD pushed...more
Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: - CBD - HHS urged to take actionon CBD regulation - The Council for Federal Cannabis Regulation (CFCR) requested a meeting with HHS...more
On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 45 (AB-45) that “prohibit[s] restrictions on the sale of dietary supplements, food, beverages, cosmetics, or pet food that include...more
Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD - Ore. regulator issues recall for hemp CBD tincture produced by Cura CS - The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission...more
The trend toward state-level legalization of cannabis has led to a surge in cannabis-derived products and a continually evolving market with many types of cannabis products for people as well as their pets. Analysts predict...more
California’s comparable-to-organic “OCal” certification program for cannabis and nonmanufactured cannabis products officially went into effect on July 14, 2021. The OCal program represents a new branch of state cannabis...more
Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD - Radicle Science study will evaluate effectiveness of various CBD products - Radicle Science, a healthtech B-corp that validates...more
Move over CBD, there are new cannabinoids in town. CBD has been the most sought-after and utilized hemp-derived cannabinoid in consumer products, but due in part to technological advances, various other hemp-derived...more
Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD - Congressional report offers overview of CBD/hemp market, policy challenges - The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released...more
Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD - Judge tosses $9M CBD oil suit saying Ky. is wrong venue - U.S. District Judge Robert E. Wier tossed a hemp farm’s $9-million...more
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission recently voted to issue Guidance for the Retail Sale of Hemp to clarify requirements and restrictions on the retail sale of certain types of hemp products by licensed adult-use...more