In the food and beverage industry, both utility and design patents can be vital to intellectual property protection. They allow companies to mark their products as patented or use the label “Patent Pending,” warning potential...more
In the Continuing Resolution and Appropriations Package (H.R. 5371), enacted into law on November 12, 2025, Congress included several new provisions regarding intoxicating hemp products. The new provisions represent the most...more
Congress has enacted sweeping changes to the hemp framework established by the 2018 Farm Bill that will materially affect hemp and hemp‑derived cannabinoid products....more
The United States Senate passed a funding package, intended to end the government shutdown. Included in that package is an important provision to close a loophole in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (aka the 2018 Farm...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the big news is the election of Abigail Spanberger as Virginia’s new governor. Then we turn our attention...more
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) legalized industrial hemp for commercial use to support American farmers and create a regulated industrial hemp market. The 2018 Farm Bill defined “hemp” as “the...more
The dismissal of a lawsuit challenging "climate neutral" labeling claims, a European ban on "meat" names for plant-based foods, a letter urging FDA to allow states authority to regulate food safety, and more....more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Ohio implemented a ban on hemp sales. The candidates for governor in Virginia have different takes on...more
Food Venture Financing Trends - Scindo, a U.K.-based startup building an AI-powered enzyme discovery and design platform, has raised a $5.4M seed round....more
Food Venture Financing Trends - The Protein Brewery raised $35.6M in its Series B round to scale its fungi-based food ingredients platform....more
As of September 2025, Texas maintains its status as a medical-only, low-THC market, governed by a stringent regulatory framework overseen by the Department of Public Safety (“DPS”). ...more
Welcome back to the Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we start in Minnesota, where the retail market opened. ...more
Recent public statements by President Trump have reignited discussion about the possibility of federal cannabis rescheduling. During an August 11th press exchange at the White House, the President confirmed that his...more
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Colorado’s cannabis industry, maintaining compliance with state regulation is not just a legal obligation but a critical component of business strategy. As cannabis products undergo...more
Food Venture Financing Trends - The Better Meat Co., a plant-based meat company, raised $31 million in its Series A financing....more
On August 1, 2025, Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) reintroduced the bipartisan Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act (S. 2654). According to Slotkin’s August 6, 2025,...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we start off with talk of federal re-scheduling. Then we note that the new DEA head is also the interim...more
Food Venture Financing Trends - Daring Foods, a vegan chicken brand, announced that it has been acquired by V2food, a large Australian plant-based meat producers....more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the big news is that Delaware’s retail market has opened. There are problems with dispensary locations in...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the Supreme Court will considering hearing a case involving guns and cannabis....more
As Congress considers the future of the American hemp industry in debates over the next Farm Bill, I’m reminded of these wise words that apply to almost any circumstance where you find yourself vulnerable and similarly...more
Functional foods designed to promote relaxation, better sleep, and improved mood have exploded in popularity, and chocolate is increasingly the delivery method of choice. Calming confections featuring ingredients like...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the Senate confirmed a new head of the Drug Enforcement Administration. The Senate Appropriations...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, another cannabis legalization measure cropped up in Pennsylvania. ...more
The burgeoning field of psychedelic medicine, which suffered a major setback last year when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected an application to approve the use of midomafetamine (MDMA) to treat post-traumatic...more