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
By Kristi Wolff & Lee Baumgardner on
Posted in Hemp, Regulation
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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New Jersey Gives Green Light to Industrial Hemp Program
By Kristi Wolff & Lee Baumgardner on
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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NY and Ohio: Recent Legal Changes Diverge on Whether CBD Can Be Added to Food
By Kristi Wolff & Lee Baumgardner on
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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Legalized Marijuana in Illinois: The Basics for Employers
On June 25, 2019, Governor Jay B. Pritzker signed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (HR1438) (“Cannabis Act”) into law. When the law goes into effect on January 1, 2020, Illinois will be the second largest state (after California) to…
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USDA Legal Opinion Seeks To Clarify Interstate Transport of Hemp
By Kristi Wolff & Bez Stern on
On May 28, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) Office of the General Counsel issued a Legal Opinion, which attempts to address open questions relating to interstate transport of hemp. While the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp production,…
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FDA CBD Public Meeting Features Overwhelming Calls For Robust Regulation and Enforcement; Relaxation of Obstacles to Research
By Kristi Wolff on
FDA’s CBD Public Meeting featured a full house of manufacturers, researchers, health professionals, trade association representatives, and other stakeholders. Each speaker was given a few minutes to offer their input in response to FDA’s call for submissions relating to health…
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TTB Updates Guidance on Hemp Ingredients, Follows FDA’s Lead
By Kristi Wolff on
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) recently updated its guidance on inclusion of hemp ingredients in beverages containing alcohol. Here’s a summary:
- It remains TTB’s policy that it will not approve any formulas for alcohol beverages that
DEA Moves CBD Drugs to Schedule V; Follows FDA’s Lead
By Kristi Wolff on
The DEA announced last week that it is placing certain drug products that have been approved by the FDA and which contain cannabidiol (CBD) in schedule V of the Controlled Substances Act. The action places FDA-approved drugs that contain CBD…
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Let The People Decide: President Trump Expresses Support for Bill To Protect State Regulation of Marijuana
By Kristi Wolff on
Posted in Legislation, Regulation
Earlier this week, U.S. Senators Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and U.S. Representatives David Joyce (R-Ohio) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) introduced the bicameral, bipartisan Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States Act (STATES Act). The purpose of the…
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