Proposition 65 – Changes That Will Impact the Cannabis Sector
Comment Deadline Approaching: Proposed Amendments Restricting Use of Prop 65 Short-Form Warnings
Cannabis Counsel Cast: Proposed Prop 65 Regulation Would Require Cannabis Products to Warn About Impacts on Child Behavior and Learning
Cannabis Counsel Cast: What Cannabis Companies Need to Know About California’s Prop. 65 (Even if They Aren’t in California)
Doing Business in California, Proposition 65, the California Green Chemical Initiative and the Rigid Plastic Packaging Regulations
On June 12, 2024, in Personal Care Products Council v. Bonita (No. 23-1006), the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California issued a preliminary injunction regarding enforcement of Prop 65's warning...more
UPDATE: On June 12, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California entered a preliminary injunction in The Personal Care Products Council v. Bonta....more
On August 16, 2022, US Congress enacted Reese’s Law, which aims to protect children from ingestion hazards associated with certain lithium batteries found in consumer electronics. The law stems from the death of 18-month-old...more
Under California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop 65”), businesses are required to give “clear and reasonable warnings” to consumers regarding potential chemical exposure if their product contains a chemical “known to the state to...more
Companies should regularly assess their Prop 65 compliance. Products, packaging, business relationships, and the rules for compliance are constantly changing. Start 2023 off right with a review of your compliance practices to...more
California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Health & Safety Code § 25249.5 et seq.) (“Prop 65”) is a California law that prohibits any person in the course of doing business from “knowingly and...more
On June 22, 2020, a US District Court for the Eastern District of California issued a permanent injunction against requiring a Proposition 65 warning on the labels of herbicides containing glyphosate, such as Roundup. In...more
According to the Center for Accountability in Science, since 2010, businesses have spent over $182 million to settle Prop 65 lawsuits. What most companies do not realize is that 75% of settling businesses were headquartered...more
California is one of several states that has started regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water and consumer products. This updated client alert reflects the status of PFAS regulations in...more
The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, popularly known as “Proposition 65” (or “Prop. 65”), requires businesses to warn California residents before exposing them to specified chemicals. ...more
The perils of Prop 65 claims are well-known to most food and beverage companies around the world. Through its one-of-a-kind labeling law, California regulates thousands of businesses that sell consumer goods to Californians,...more