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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Hi, I’m With the Government and I’d Like to Ask You a Question: What State-Licensed Medical Marijuana Operators Need to Know...

If you’re familiar with operators in the marijuana industry in the United States, you understand that they can be a paranoid bunch — and often with very good reasons. After all, they operated in the grayest areas of the law...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Why Next FDA Commissioner Will Have Historically Consequential Role in Cannabis and Psychedelic Policy

Dr. Marty Makary resigned as FDA commissioner last week, barely a year after his Senate confirmation. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed the departure and indicated the agency is searching for a replacement....more

Gardner Law

9th Circuit Tells USDA to Rework Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has directed the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to revisit a central feature of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Agri Stats Settlement Clarifies DOJ Views on Information Sharing

On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and six state attorneys general filed a proposed Final Judgment to resolve antitrust claims against benchmarking and consulting firm Agri Stats, Inc....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, May 2026

House Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Critical Material Supply Chains, Examines How To Modernize TSCA - On April 22, 2026, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee held a hearing entitled “Help or Hindrance? The Impact of...more

Fisher Phillips

Big Win for Agricultural Employers: Court Maintains DOL’s Game-Changer Rule for H-2A Farmworker Wages Despite UFW Challenge

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A federal court in California just delivered a major win to H-2A agricultural employers across the country. After the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an interim final rule in October that significantly changed how the...more

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Client Alert: When Federal Registration Meets State Tort Law: The Stakes in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell

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This Term, the Supreme Court will decide whether a farmer, applicator or homeowner who develops cancer after using a federally registered pesticide may hold the manufacturer liable under state law for failing to warn of that...more

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USDA Seeks Input on Future Biotechnology Regulation as Agricultural Biologicals Policy Continues to Evolve

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On May 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on the future regulation of genetically engineered (GE) organisms under the Plant Protection Act (PPA)....more

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E15/Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025: H.R. 1346 Passed by U.S. House of Representatives

The United States House of Representatives has passed H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 (“Act”). The Act would permanently allow the year-round sale of E15 fuel nationwide....more

Hogan Lovells

USDA Issues Final Rule Amending SNAP Retailer Stocking Standards

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On May 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) issued its final rule amending the regulatory framework for staple food stocking requirements for retailers participating in the...more

Venable LLP

New York's Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act: Who Is Actually Affected?

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New York's Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act (SB 1239/AB 1556) has passed both chambers of the legislature and awaits Governor Hochul's signature. If enacted, it would impose a first-of-its-kind state-level mandatory...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Pilot models at scale: What George v. Commissioner teaches about the research credit

The US Tax Court’s recent decision in George v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2026-10, addressed the application of the Section 41 research credit to supply qualified research expenses (QREs), focusing on whether chickens used in...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

From Farm to Fork: Understanding FDA’s Food Traceability

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Traceability has become a central part of FDA’s approach to food safety, and manufacturers are starting to feel the impact. From farm to fork, food often passes through many hands before reaching consumers, underscoring...more

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Food and Beverage News and Trends - May 2026 #2

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Makary resigns. Martin Makary, MD, MPH, has resigned from his position as Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner. Kyle Diamantas, most recently the Deputy Commissioner of Human Foods, will reportedly step in as...more

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Nebraska Signs First-in-the-Nation Agricultural Data Privacy Act Into Law

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The bill passed the state’s unicameral legislature by a unanimous vote of 49-0-0 on April 10. On April 14, the governor signed it into law. The law takes effect on July 17, but certain requirements for agricultural data...more

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EU Deforestation Regulation: Commission publishes simplification package ahead of December 2026 application date

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On 4 May 2026, the European Commission published a simplification package for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), delivering on its commitment to the European Parliament and Council following the December 2025 revision of...more

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FDA announces one-day inspection pilot

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a pilot program, launched in April 2026, for “one-day inspectional assessments” designed to complement traditional FDA inspections. At the 2026 Food and Drug Law...more

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Brazilian Government Launches the National Bioeconomy Development Plan (PNDBio)

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The Federal Government has launched the National Bioeconomy Development Plan (PNDBio), established under the National Bioeconomy Strategy created by Decree No. 12,044/2024. The initiative aims to transform Brazil’s...more

Alston & Bird

EPA Releases Draft Fungicide Strategy to Protect Endangered Species

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Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group reviews the Environmental Protection Agency’s draft Fungicide Strategy, outlining how the agency will evaluate and address potential fungicide impacts on listed endangered...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

NLRB Rules that Post-Harvest Workers are Covered by Federal Labor Law

As we previously blogged, the line between “agricultural” work and “processing” work in the cannabis industry has real consequences for whether workers can unionize under federal labor law. Agricultural employees are excluded...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

What the Marijuana Rescheduling Order Means for Psychedelics

The story of federal psychedelic policy over the last few years has been, in many ways, the story of two tracks running parallel — and occasionally colliding. On one track: a growing body of clinical research, bipartisan...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Words of approximation require more precision after narrowing amendments

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a judgment of indefiniteness, concluding that the use of the term “about” to define a critical pH limitation failed to inform skilled artisans of claim scope with...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

What Rescheduling Means for the Hemp Industry

The rollercoaster ride that is the American hemp industry has been fascinating to watch (though we recognize some on the ride may use a different word). In 2018, Congress opened a door for hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill....more

Stark & Stark

New Jersey’s Right to Farm Act Part Three – Typical Actions Filed Under The Act

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Part three of the three-part series will discuss common claims bought under the Right to Farm Act. (N.J.S.A. 4:1C-1 et seq.). In Part One we provided an overview of the Right to Farm Act and in Part Two we discussed the...more

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DOJ, States Reach Significant Settlement in Agri Stats Information Sharing Antitrust Litigation

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The Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) and a bipartisan group of six state attorneys general announced last week a proposed settlement that provides important guidance on how federal and state antitrust enforcers...more

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