Those attempting to track the meandering Brexit trail in the three years since the referendum which decided that the United Kingdom (UK) would leave the European Union (EU) are well aware that the general election on 12 December most likely
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What Should Government Contractors Know About Legalized Cannabis?
By Elizabeth Johnson on
Posted in Employment, Government Contractors
Employers are scrambling to stay on top of ever-evolving cannabis laws across the country, but federal government contractors face an added layer of uncertainty as they attempt to navigate their legal obligations to the U.S. Government. One particular area of…
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USDA Hemp Webinar Provides Overview of New Regulatory Landscape
By Kristi Wolff & Bez Stern on
As we previously reported, the U.S. Department of Agriculture(“USDA”) released its long-awaited interim final rule governing the domestic production of hemp on October 31, 2019. On November 5, the USDA released a short 12-minute webinar, which provides a
USDA Releases Highly Anticipated Draft Hemp Regulations
By Kristi Wolff & Lee Baumgardner on
On October 29, 2019, USDA released an interim final rule establishing the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. The highly anticipated regulatory framework specifies the rules and regulations to produce hemp, as required by the 2018 Farm Bill. The interim rule…
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Joint Warning Letter Targets CBD Claims Relating To Infant and Child Uses
By Kristi Wolff & Lee Baumgardner on
Any parent who has tried in vain to soothe a child suffering from a painful ear infection or comfort a teething baby knows that feeling of desperation when you may be willing to try just about anything to get the…
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DC Circuit Denies Petition for Mandamus After DEA Moves Forward Applications For Federal Grow Licenses
By Bez Stern on
In an earlier blog post we informed readers that, in response to a mandamus petition of the Scottsdale Research Institute (SRI), the D.C. Circuit issued an order requiring the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to explain why it allowed cannabis –…
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New California Cannabis-Related Bills Make it Off the Governor’s Desk
By Kristi Wolff & Lee Baumgardner on
Posted in CBD, Legislation
On October 12, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the following cannabis-related bills were signed into law:
- AB 37
- Allows cannabis businesses to claim state tax deductions and credits available to other legal businesses in the state for each taxable
Judge Denies CBD “No THC” Appeal; CBD False Advertising Lawsuits Continue
By Kristi Wolff & Lee Baumgardner on
As we discussed previously, a truck driver and his wife brought suit in New York federal court against three companies selling a CBD oil product the trucker claims caused him to fail a drug test and thereby lose his…
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Federal Wage Laws Protect Cannabis Workers? Yes, They Do
By Mark A. Konkel & Kandice M. McLeod on
So imagine that your biggest pothead friend from college has opened up a cannabis dispensary that sells weed for recreational use. Your old pal would be selling something that remains utterly unlawful under federal law, the recent and sweeping changes…
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Navigating the Haze of Cannabis Rules and Regulations in Europe
By Laura van der Meer & Sophie Berner-Eyde on
On 24 September, European regulators cleared the way for GW Pharma’s cannabinoid medicinal product to treat patients with two rare, severe forms of epilepsy. The European Commission approved Epidyolex to treat seizures associated with Lennox Gastaut syndrome (LGS) or Dravet…
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House Set to Vote on Historic Cannabis-Related Banking Bill
By Kristi Wolff & Lee Baumgardner on
This week the United States House of Representatives is expected vote on the Secure and Fair Enforcement (“SAFE”) Banking Act under a special process called “suspension of the rules,” which allows for limited debate and requires a two-thirds majority to…
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