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
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
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
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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Hemp Crop Insurance Coverage Coming in 2020
On August 27, 2019, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (“RMA”) announced that it will provide crop insurance for industrial hemp beginning in the 2020 crop year. Insurance coverage will be provided under the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (“WFRP”) program for hemp producers
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FTC Issues Warning Letters to Companies Advertising Their CBD-Infused Products as Treatments for Serious Diseases
Today, the FTC issued warning letters to three companies selling CBD products. The companies, which FTC did not identify publicly, allegedly illegally advertised CBD products as being able to treat or cure serious diseases and health conditions without competent and
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Ninth Circuit Abstains From Case Involving Interstate Shipment of Hemp
On September 4, 2019, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the lower court should have abstained from ruling in Big Sky Scientific LLC v. Idaho State Police and determined that Idaho state court provides a satisfactory venue for
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In Suspense: California Hemp Bill Stalls
On August 30, 2019, the California Senate Appropriations Committee failed to move AB-228 out of the committee and instead held the bill on “Suspense” during its final hearing of the 2019 legislative session. As we have written previously, AB-228
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DEA Announces Intent to Issue New Regulations for Marijuana Growers Program
On August 27, 2019, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) issued a Federal Notice stating its intent to issue new regulations for its marijuana growers program for scientific and medical research. The adjustments to its policies and practices will include a
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Credit Unions Lending to Hemp-Related Businesses is Permissible
On August 19, 2019, the National Credit Union Administration (“NCUA”) made an economically significant change to the hemp banking landscape. As is the case with cannabis businesses generally, hemp operations have faced considerable limitations with respect to access to traditional
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Kelley Drye’s CBD Update Webinar
Join Kelley Drye’s Cannabis Law practice group, including partners Kristi Wolff and Laura van der Meer, and guest speaker Megan Olsen from the Council for Responsible Nutrition, for a detailed look at several relevant CBD topics; including the
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