A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the United States District Court for the Central District of California’s ruling in AK Futures LLC v. Boyd Street Distro, LLC, finding...more
On October 6, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB-45, creating an explicit framework for the manufacture and sale of hemp-derivative products in the state of California.
While hemp was legalized at the federal...more
10/8/2021
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California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Enforcement ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Cultivation ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
Labeling ,
Marketing ,
New Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Registration Requirement ,
Retail Sales ,
Testing Requirements
It was a Green Wave on election night, with every cannabis-related legalization measure on the ballot passing, some by surprisingly large margins of victory. As a result of the November 2020 election, the number of states...more
11/5/2020
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Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Dispensaries ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Cultivation ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Recreational Use ,
Sales Tax ,
State and Local Government ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Rates
Health claims about cannabidiol (CBD) products are facing new scrutiny from yet another federal government enforcer. Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it sent warning letters to three...more