Protecting Hemp-CBD Business Information
HempOregonUncategorized December 20, 2019
According to recent reports, the hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”) market is expected to grow by 700 percent by 2020 and grow to $2.1 billion by 2020. Given this significant growth forecast, sensitive business information (also known as trade secrets) has become an incredibly valuable asset for Hemp-CBD stakeholders. Realizing value from those trade secrets requires sharing them with…
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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Montana
HempUncategorized December 16, 2019
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulatory authority over hemp…
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Oregon Welcomes Chinese Hemp Researchers: That’s Good and Bad for International Hemp Business
HempOregonUncategorized December 15, 2019
If you are an eccentric person like me and follow the Oregon Department of Agriculture (“ODA”) on Twitter and have a deep interest in international business (especially the trade war with China), you will have noticed that ODA recently (and proudly) posted something that I see as both positive and negative for the hemp industry:…
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Social Media Bans on CBD Ads Make No Sense
HempUncategorized December 13, 2019
Last month, comedian Sacha Baron Cohen delivered a now widely shared keynote speech at an Anti Defamation League event in New York, in which he spared no harsh words for social media companies who he claims provide a platform for hate speech and the proliferation of fake news. In his speech, Cohen offered sharp criticisms for…
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Felony Provisions, Harvest Schedules, and ‘Hot Hemp’ – NCIA Responds to USDA Hemp Rules
HempMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics December 13, 2019 0
Hemp-CBD, Oregon and the Unlawful Trade Practices Act
HempOregonUncategorized December 11, 2019
This is the first in a three-part series addressing why companies making and sell hemp-derived CBD products ought to be concerned about state consumer protection laws and offering a few thoughts on how to mitigate the risk of running afoul of those laws. This week we will look at Oregon, followed by Washington, and California….
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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Missouri
HempUncategorized December 9, 2019
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulatory authority over hemp…
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Charlotte’s Web Faces Class Action Lawsuit for Improperly Marketing CBD Products
CaliforniaHempUncategorized December 9, 2019
We’ve written extensively about hemp-derived CBD and the myriad issues faced by manufacturers CBD edibles. You can read more about this topic here: Is Hemp CBD Really Unlawful in California? The FDA Issues Hemp-CBD Warning Letters and a Consumer Update Litigation Update: JustCBD Files Motion to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit CBD Topicals are Not Immune…
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Your Hemp Questions Answered (Part 2)
HempUncategorized December 8, 2019
Last month, Daniel Shortt and I put on a webinar on the US Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) new interim hemp rules. We got some great questions from our viewers but were unable to answer all of them in real-time. In this two-part series, Daniel and I will respond to a number of those questions. In…
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