ASA Upholds Complaint Against BrewDog Ad -
The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against BrewDog Beer for a print ad and an outdoor poster ad that displayed “F–k You CO2. Brewdog Beer Is Now...more
What the FDA Requires for Food Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory requirements for food companies, including manufacturers and importers, remain largely unchanged...more
4/20/2020
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dispensaries ,
Farm Animals ,
Farm Workers ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Recalls ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
FSVP ,
Imports ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Public Health ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sick Leave ,
The Humane Society ,
Unions ,
USDA ,
Workplace Safety ,
World Health Organization
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CBD Explodes In Popularity But Hits Regulatory Wall -
Following the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized the cultivation of hemp, cannabidiol (CBD) became the star...more
12/23/2019
/ Agribusiness ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Class Action ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Dispensaries ,
Farm Bill ,
Food Allergies ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Health Claims ,
Hemp ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Misleading Impressions ,
PFAS ,
Plant Based Products ,
Product Packaging ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Retailers
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FDA Issues Warning Letters, Consumer Update On CBD, Sparking Litigation Against CBD Cos. -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a consumer update on cannabidiol...more
12/9/2019
/ Agribusiness ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Class Certification ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Country of Origin ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Dietary Supplements ,
EU ,
Farm Animals ,
FDA Warning Letters ,
Fishing Industry ,
Food & Drug Regulations ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
GAO ,
Grocery Stores ,
Guilty Pleas ,
Health and Safety ,
Hemp ,
Imports ,
Insecticide ,
Kellogg Company ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Foods ,
Misleading Statements ,
Natural Products ,
Permanent Bans ,
Plant Based Products ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Retail Market ,
Safer Consumer Product Regulations ,
Seafood ,
Statutory Violations ,
Transparency ,
USDA ,
Wire Fraud
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FDA Warns Company Selling CBD Oil -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published a warning letter it sent in September 2019 to a company selling cannabidiol (CBD) oil as a...more
10/14/2019
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Beverage Manufacturers ,
CalEPA ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Comment Period ,
Crops ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
Farm Animals ,
Farms ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
FSMA ,
Health and Safety ,
Heinz ,
Kraft ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Misrepresentation ,
National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) ,
OEHHA ,
Organic ,
Pesticides ,
Proposition 65 ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
USDA ,
Warning Labels ,
Warning Letters
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House Passes Cannabis Banking Bill -
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the SAFE Banking Act, which allows financial-service firms to work with “cannabis-related...more
10/7/2019
/ Animal Health ,
Antimicrobials ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dispensaries ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Farm Animals ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Supply ,
Fraudulent Marketing ,
Guilty Pleas ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Negligent Inspection ,
New Guidance ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Toxic Exposure ,
World Health Organization
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U.S. Lawmakers Urge FDA to Act on CBD -
A group of U.S. lawmakers, led by Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and James Comer (R-Ky.), have urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...more
9/23/2019
/ Antibiotics ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Deregulation ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Farm Animals ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Safety ,
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) ,
Food Supply ,
Health Claims ,
Hemp ,
Livestock Protocol ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Marijuana ,
NAD ,
Plant Based Products ,
Product Labels ,
Retail Market ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Safety Inspections
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FTC Issues Warning Letters to CBD Companies -
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has announced that it sent warning letters to three companies selling “oils, tinctures, capsules,...more
9/16/2019
/ Advertising ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Chipotle Grill ,
Denmark ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Farm Bill ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Allergies ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) ,
Food Supply ,
FTC Act ,
GAO ,
GMO ,
Health and Safety ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Obesity ,
PFAS ,
Plant Based Products ,
Price-Fixing ,
Product Packaging ,
Seafood ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
USDA
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FDA Issues Warning Letter to CBD Co. for Unsubstantiated Claims -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to Curaleaf Inc. for “illegally selling...more
7/26/2019
/ Arsenic ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Commercial Speech ,
Consultation ,
Country of Origin ,
Energy Drinks ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
False Advertising ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Hemp ,
Made in the USA ,
Marijuana ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Plant Based Products ,
Proposition 65 ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Seafood ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
UK ,
Warning Letters
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AGs Submit Comment to FDA on Cannabis -
A group of 38 state attorneys general have submitted a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to the agency’s...more
7/23/2019
/ Baby Products ,
BPA ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Comment Period ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Health and Safety ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Marijuana ,
Marketing Perspectives ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Permanent Bans ,
Public Comment ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State Attorneys General ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
World Health Organization
The Cannabis Conundrum: The Evolving Landscape & Risk Mitigation for Hemp & CBD -
The cannabis industry, including marijuana, hemp and cannabidiol (CBD), is complex and rapidly evolving. Shook Partners Mike Barnett,...more
7/1/2019
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
False Advertising ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Health Claims ,
Hemp ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Medical Foods ,
NAD ,
Natural Products ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
Nutritional Supplements ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Trader Joes ,
UK ,
Wine & Alcohol
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Proposed Amendment Would Provide Funds for FDA Oversight of CBD -
Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.), in partnership with the Natural Products Association, has reportedly filed an...more
6/21/2019
/ BPA ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Class Certification ,
Dietary Guidelines ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
GMO ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
PFAS ,
Plastics ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Regulatory Burden ,
Safety Standards ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Trump Administration
FDA Holds Public Meeting on Cannabis -
On May 31, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a widely anticipated public hearing with stakeholders on cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds to gain insights on...more
6/10/2019
/ APHIS ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Farm Bill ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Labeling ,
Genetically Engineered Animals ,
Genetically Engineered Seed ,
GMO ,
Hemp ,
Kellogg Company ,
Marijuana ,
OEHHA ,
PFAS ,
Plastic Straw Ban ,
Proposition 65 ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Rulemaking Process
FSMA, Prop. 65 and Supply Chain Issues Among Subjects of Food Law Conferenc -
In-house and outside counsel joined representatives from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Agriculture (USDA) and...more
4/26/2019
/ 3D Printing ,
Animal Food ,
Appeals ,
Arsenic ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Blockchain ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Consumer Reports ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Draft Guidance ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Marketing ,
Food Recalls ,
FSMA ,
Health Claims ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Misleading Statements ,
Natural Products ,
Online Advertisements ,
Pesticides ,
Proposition 65 ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Social Media ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Water Supplies
FDA Announces Next Steps in Cannabis Regulation -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will take a number of steps to advance its consideration for the potential regulatory framework for...more
4/8/2019
/ Beverage Manufacturers ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Comment Period ,
Dietary Guidelines ,
Dietary Supplements ,
EU ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
Farm Animals ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Plant Based Products ,
Product Labels ,
Public Hearing ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
Slack-Fill Suits ,
Trader Joes ,
USDA
CBD, FSMA, Class Actions Among Topics at GMA Conference -
Class action litigation, the legal landscape for cannabis and the evolving implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) were trending topics at the...more
3/8/2019
/ Administrative Resignation ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Class Action ,
False Advertising ,
Farm Animals ,
Fashion Design ,
FOIA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
FSMA ,
Hemp ,
In-N-Out ,
Livestock Protocol ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Product Packaging ,
Puma ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Salmonella ,
Slack-Fill Suits ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Infringement ,
USDA
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS -
FDA to Hold CBD Public Hearings -
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb reportedly said in a February 27, 2019, hearing before the House...more
3/1/2019
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Citizen Petitions ,
Counterfeit Goods Regulation ,
Dairy Farmers ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Europol ,
False Advertising ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Hemp ,
Imports ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Organic ,
Place of Origin ,
Public Hearing ,
Public Meetings ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Wendy's ,
Wine & Alcohol
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CBD Banned from New York Restaurants, in Limbo in Idaho -
New York City’s health department has reportedly ordered restaurants to stop serving products that contain cannabidiol...more
2/28/2019
/ All Natural ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Dairy Farmers ,
Farm Animals ,
Farms ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Final Guidance ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Marketing ,
Food Recalls ,
Food Supply ,
GMO ,
Hemp ,
In-N-Out ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Organic ,
Plant Based Products ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Slack-Fill Suits ,
State and Local Government
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CBD Banned from New York Restaurants, in Limbo in Idaho -
New York City’s health department has reportedly ordered restaurants to stop serving products that contain cannabidiol...more
2/14/2019
/ All Natural ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Dairy Farmers ,
Farm Animals ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Final Guidance ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Marketing ,
Food Recalls ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
In-N-Out ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Plant Based Products ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Slack-Fill Suits ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
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Some FDA Inspectors Called to Work During Shutdown -
In a series of tweets, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced that about 200 food...more
1/25/2019
/ Beverage Manufacturers ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Energy Drinks ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Government Shutdown ,
Health Claims ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Livestock Protocol ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Ocean Spray ,
Organic ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trump Administration ,
US-Mexico Border Wall
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USDA Releases GMO Labeling Standard -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agricultural Marketing Service has released the final National Bioengineered Food Disclosure...more
1/18/2019
/ Beverage Manufacturers ,
Breweries ,
Canada ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cooperative Compliance Regime ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
First Amendment ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
GMO ,
Government Shutdown ,
Health Claims ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
US-Mexico Border Wall ,
USDA