On January 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services released its full, unredacted 252-page report detailing the department’s rationale for its recommendation to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III...more
An estimated 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest deaths occur each year in the U.S. Approximately 10% of those who experience out-of-hospital cardiac events survive. Use of automated external defibrillators (AED), however,...more
On May 30, 2023, Minnesota’s governor signed House File (HF) 100 [H0100-12 (state.mn.us)], legalizing adult use of recreational cannabis. Per the new law, beginning August 1, 2023, an individual 21 years of age or older may:...more
Over the past several years, we’ve been tracking discussions and proposed amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702. On June 7, 2022, the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure unanimously approved...more
Learn more about federal and state laws and regulations relevant to the cannabis industry and the ethical considerations of legal representation for cannabis businesses.
We will address:
- Current landscape of federal...more
Over recent years, the consumer and commercial market for drones has seen significant growth, and this growth will only continue. Credit Suisse predicts that the drone market will increase to $43 billion by 2024....more
Does marijuana have a currently accepted medical use in the U.S.? That is the question in front of the Ninth Circuit currently. On May 21, 2020, Suzanne Sisley and multiple U.S. veterans petitioned the Ninth Circuit Court of...more
AquaBounty Technologies’ path to the U.S. market for its genetically engineered (GE) salmon has been a long one. In 2015, the FDA approved AquaBounty’s application to create and farm its GE salmon (trade name, AquAdvantage)...more
Tom’s of Maine (Tom’s) continues to make news as it litigates class actions regarding its “natural” products. In a recent motion to dismiss, Tom’s asserts that a multiplication of lawsuits on the same issues is neither in the...more
FDA policy prohibits a food product from being labeled “natural” if it contains anything “artificial or synthetic (including all color additives regardless of source)” (56 FR 60421 at 60466, November 27, 1991). This...more
3-D biomeat: Is it finger-lickin’ good? Biomeat, a.k.a., cultured or cell-based meat, is an emerging area of food science that food manufacturers, food retailers, and restaurant chains are currently monitoring as consumers...more
8/18/2020
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The FDA has issued warning letters to manufacturers of products marketed as medical foods to treat a range of medical conditions, including fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, asthma,...more
7/21/2020
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Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
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Food Manufacturers ,
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Marketing ,
Medical Foods ,
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Warning Letters
Lawsuits against Tom’s of Maine (Tom’s) and Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Colgate), the parent company of Tom’s, have made news of late and raise concerns over representations about “natural” products on package...more
The debate over the meaning of “100% Natural” remains unsettled. On May 7, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit reversed a district court’s October 2017 decision to dismiss a consumer’s complaint...more