Oregon Hemp Litigation: Multi-Million Dollar Crop Delivery Lawsuit Filed
HempOregonUncategorized May 16, 2019
We recently wrote about hemp production contracts, noting that scope and scale of commercial hemp production and the related contracts and lawsuits are likely to dwarf the dollar values we typically see in recreational marijuana. That post discussed a $57 million lawsuit arising from a hemp production contract and lists some issues for growers and…
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Charlotte’s Web closes CA$140 million share offering
CBDHempIndustrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 15, 2019 0
Banking, intellectual property, food and beverage (and cosmetics), international trade, domestic trade, state laws, ag production contracts, etc., etc. When it comes to industrial hemp, the 2018 Farm Bill upended all of these things. Our cannabis business lawyers have been busy advising a large number of new hemp and hemp-CBD businesses getting in on the…
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Member Blog: Five Common Misconceptions About CBD
CBDHempMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 13, 2019 0
Last week, the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco and Trade Bureau (“TTB”), which regulates the alcohol industry, released new information regarding the use of hemp-derived ingredients in the formulation of alcoholic beverages. The industry circular came as a response to numerous inquiries from the alcohol industry about whether alcoholic beverages containing cannabidiol (“CBD”) derived from hemp…
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As we previously explained, under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (“FDCA”), any substance that is intentionally added to food (including drinks) is a food additive. A food additive is subject to premarket review and approval by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), unless the substance is generally recognized as safe (“GRAS”) by qualified experts…
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Cannabis and Hemp Industry Trembles After FDA Cracks the Whip
HempMarijuana Industry News May 9, 2019 0
What You Should Know Before Leasing Property For Cannabis and Hemp Use
CaliforniaHempMarijuana Industry News May 8, 2019 0
CBD giant CV Sciences reports $9 million loss in first quarter
CBDHempIndustrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 8, 2019 0
As everyone knows by now the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp production by de-scheduling the crop under the Controlled Substance Act. We’ve written extensively about federal hemp rules and regulations as well as those in California, Oregon and Washington. We’ve also addressed hemp in terms of USDA Organic Certification, international trade issues, and the FDA stance on…
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