Just in time for the holidays – and the growing season – the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted new registrations for pesticides to be used on hemp crops, including, for the first time, hemp used in the production
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Joint Warning Letter Targets CBD Claims Relating To Infant and Child Uses
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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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New California Cannabis-Related Bills Make it Off the Governor’s Desk
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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
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Judge Denies CBD “No THC” Appeal; CBD False Advertising Lawsuits Continue
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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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Navigating the Haze of Cannabis Rules and Regulations in Europe
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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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FTC Issues Warning Letters to Companies Advertising Their CBD-Infused Products as Treatments for Serious Diseases
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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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Kelley Drye’s CBD Update Webinar
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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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New Jersey Gives Green Light to Industrial Hemp Program
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On August 9, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Assembly Bill 5322, establishing the state’s program for cultivation, handling, processing, transport, and sale of hemp. The bill also repeals the New Jersey Industrial Hemp Pilot Program, which was passed…
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CBD and False Advertising: Lessons Learned From The Food Court
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CBD marketers can learn something from the food industry. And it has nothing to do with the regulatory morass around whether CBD can be legally added to foods. It’s about managing the risk of consumer false advertising litigation. Lawsuits filed…
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NY and Ohio: Recent Legal Changes Diverge on Whether CBD Can Be Added to Food
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We’ve written a lot about FDA’s current position on CBD in food and the ongoing process to evaluate a potential non-drug pathway for the ingredient that emerged seemingly out of nowhere to capture the attention of consumers, legislators, and regulators…
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