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Cannabis & the Mid-Terms: What Tax Policy?

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On October 6, 2022, the President announced three changes in the Federal government’s policy toward cannabis: 1.He pardoned all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana; 2.He urged governors to do the same...more

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OIG OKs Physician Ownership of Medical Device Company

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued an Advisory Opinion on April 20, 2022, regarding physician ownership in a medical device company. The Advisory Opinion is significant...more

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In NY, CBD Manufacturers And Distributors Now Must Be Licensed

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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Health is now accepting applications from businesses seeking licensure to operate as cannabinoid hemp processors, retailers, or distributors. Cannabinoid...more

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HHS Broadens Scope of PREP Act Immunity for Individuals and Entities Fighting COVID-19

On December 3, 2020, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services issued a fourth amended PREP Act declaration expanding the scope of immunity for covered entities engaged in the provision of goods and...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

The Limited Pandemic Federal Liability Protections

Businesses await clarity from the federal government on liability protections for injuries resulting from COVID-19. Current federal law provides liability protection to businesses but is limited to COVID-19 related...more

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FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization Expands Class of Mask Manufacturers and Distributors Entitled to Immunity

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In response to increased concerns regarding insufficient personal protective equipment (“PPE”), the FDA recently issued an Emergency Use Authorization (“EUA”) applicable to face masks for use by both the general public and...more

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Immunity from Liability under the U.S. PREP Act for Medical Countermeasures during the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Pandemic

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Key Points HHS Declaration Provides Immunity: During a public health emergency, the Secretary of HHS can issue a Declaration providing broad tort immunity for “Covered Persons” engaging in “Recommended Activities” with...more

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HHS Provides Liability Immunity for Coronavirus Countermeasures

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Makers, distributors, program planners and administering entities of coronavirus (COVID-19) countermeasures are protected from liability under a declaration issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Blame Game: Senators Clash with the Trump Administration

Why are prescription drug prices so high in the U.S.? While this question can hardly be considered a new topic in American healthcare, the recent clash of words between the Trump Administration and Democratic Senators has...more

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Healthcare Law Update: May 2018

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Enforcement - OIG Issues Advisory Opinion on Provision of Samples by a Device Distributor - On April 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a...more

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