On November 25, 2019, the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) took several significant actions regarding sellers of products containing cannabidiol (CBD). The FDA announced that it cannot conclude that CBD is “generally...more
11/27/2019
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Dietary Supplements ,
FDA Warning Letters ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
GRAS ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Claims ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marketing ,
Product Labels
Since late February 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been promising to publish guidelines regarding hemp production. Aside from the obvious importance of these guidelines to hemp farmers, the guidelines are...more
11/4/2019
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Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Farm Bill ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Public Comment ,
Tribal Governments ,
USDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a joint warning letter on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, to Rooted Apothecary, LLC, alleging that the Florida-based company has been making...more
10/28/2019
/ Advertising ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
FDA Warning Letters ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Claims ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marketing ,
Risk Mitigation
Following the recent public hearing held by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the safety and efficacy of cannabidiol (CBD), many in the food and beverage industry asked how long it will take for the agency to...more
8/5/2019
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Expedited Approval Process ,
Expedited FDA Approval ,
FDA Approval ,
FDA Commissioner ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Rulemaking Process
On May 31, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held its first public hearing concerning products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds (in particular, cannabidiol (CBD), a popular additive to food,...more
6/3/2019
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Cannabis Products ,
Farm Bill ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Hemp ,
Labeling ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Public Comment ,
Public Hearing
President Trump signed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (popularly known as the 2018 Farm Bill) into law on December 20, 2018. Among the 2018 Farm Bill’s broad-ranging provisions, it legalizes the cultivation and sale...more
1/2/2019
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
DEA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Farm Bill ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight