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Ninth Circuit Holds That California Food-Labeling Law Is Not Preempted by Federal Law

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In 1990, Congress enacted the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NELA) as an amendment to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). Among other things, NELA 1) provided for modernization and standardization of the familiar...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Doing Business in Québec

Our Doing Business in Québec guide provides an overview of the legal framework governing Canadian business operations in the province of Québec. This guide provides up-to-date information about the following topics: •...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Health Canada Implements New Labelling Standards for NHPs

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Health Canada has implemented sweeping amendments to labelling requirements under the Natural Health Products Regulations (NHPR) as a result of challenges identified in recent years surrounding the widespread use of Natural...more

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Same As It Ever Was: FDA Reiterates That CBD Cannot Be Included in Food or Dietary Supplements

While we enter a new season this week, the same cannot be said for the FDA which, on November 16, reiterated that its approach to regulating the cannabidiol (CBD) industry will be “the same as it ever was”—a regulatory...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FDA Cracks Down on Companies Listing CBD as an Inactive OTC Ingredient

On March 22, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to two companies, Honest Globe Inc. and Biolyte Laboratories LLC, for selling products labeled as containing cannabidiol (CBD) in ways that...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FDA Submits Progress Report on Policy Development Related to CBD Products

Thursday, March 5th, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submitted a report to Congress providing an update on FDA action to develop an enforcement discretion policy and evaluate potential regulatory pathways for consumer...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Steps FDA Can Take to Expedite Marketing CBD in Food and Dietary Supplements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) currently takes the position that cannabidiol (CBD) and other cannibinoids cannot be used in dietary supplements and food because of statutory provisions under the Federal Food,...more

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FDA Signals a Deliberative Approach to Cannabis at Public Hearing

While it was ostensibly convened to gather scientific input from stakeholders on how to appropriately regulate cannabis-infused products, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also used the May 31, 2019 public hearing as a...more

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FDA Considering Changes to Regulation of CBD Products - Agency Holds Public Hearing on Cannabis to Gather Input from Stakeholders,...

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• With the dramatic expansion of CBD products in the market, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing whether its current regulatory framework is appropriate, and if not, what modifications are needed. • The...more

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Learnings from the FDA Hearing on Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds

On Friday May 31, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public hearing on the topic of cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds. The FDA held the hearing to gather information regarding the safety risks and health...more

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Food and Drug Administration Considers Pathway for Legalizing CBD at Public Hearing

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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

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FDA Silent on CBD Regulation at Cosmetics Conference, But Legislation May Be Imminent

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Regulation of cannabidiol (CBD) was a hot topic on Day 1 of ACI’s Cosmetics & Personal Care Products conference on March 28, 2019. Attendees asked many questions about legitimate uses of and claims for CBD, but definite...more

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Still Waiting—FDA Delays Rulemaking

The FDA recently announced that it would once again delay promulgation of its proposed rule for generic drug labeling obligations. This action followed introduction of a spending bill that would have blocked funding for the...more

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