In the last few weeks, we have received a growing number of inquiries pertaining to the legality of smokable products infused with cannabidiol derived from industrial hemp (“CBD Smokables”), including vape pens and pre-rolled hemp flower joints. This post provides a brief overview of the current legal status of these products. As we have discussed…
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Hemp testing confusion snarls Farm Bill interstate commerce guarantee
CBDFeaturedHempIndustrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics March 5, 2019 0
USDA and FDA Shed Light on Hemp and CBD
HempUncategorized March 2, 2019
On February 27, 2019 both the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) provided new insights and guidance related to their proposed regulatory processes for hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. I will summarize these agency statements below, and give some context for what hemp and CBD businesses can…
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Martha Stewart enters the CBD game, will advise Canopy on products
CBDHempIndustrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics March 1, 2019 0
States get busy on hemp as USDA delays national hemp rules until 2020
CBDFeaturedHempIndustrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics February 28, 2019 0
FDA Commissioner gives fresh details on CBD review
CBDFeaturedHempIndustrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics February 28, 2019 0
Naturally Splendid Announces $3,500,000 Non-Brokered Private Placement Facility Upgrades Increases Capacity to Meet Demand
Hemp February 27, 2019
North Dakota court says CBD status not a ‘matter of great public concern’
CBDHempIndustrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsNorth Dakota February 26, 2019 0
Are CBD-Infused Alcohol Beverages Legal?
HempUncategorized February 26, 2019
The recent wave of crackdowns on cannabidiol (“CBD”)-infused alcohol beverages has further exacerbated public confusion regarding the legal status of the cannabis plant’s non-psychoactive compound. This post provides an overview of the regulatory framework of alcoholic beverages, including pre-manufactured industrial hemp-infused drinks and “homemade” alcoholic drinks infused with CBD oil or extracts. Pre-Manufactured Alcohol Beverages…
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Earlier this week, I wrote about how hemp businesses should not yet rely on the 2018 Farm Bill to protect them from their products being seized. This is because although Section 10114 of the 2018 Farm Bill prohibits states from interfering with the interstate transport of hemp and hemp products, that protection is limited to…
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