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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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