By Justin Walsh[1] It’s an exciting time to be in hemp and CBD! I have attended and spoken at several conferences over the last year. I have been in places as diverse as Seattle, Denver, Dallas, and Orlando. The products I have seen have made me excited for the future of the industry. I have […]
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BREAKING NEWS: FDA and USDA Start Making Sense on Hemp CBD
By Daniel Shortt, Attorney @ Harris Bricken According to Hemp Industry Daily reporter Laura Drotleff, it was an eventful week for hemp regulation at the National Association of State Department of Agriculture (NASDA) meeting in Arlington, Virginia. Drotleff reported on two major developments at NASDA. These developments came from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and […]
Using Quality as a Competitive Differentiator in the Cannabis Industry
In the aftermath of the recent vaping epidemic, cannabis consumers and businesses are paying more attention to quality than ever. For the sake of the industry’s long-term growth, let’s hope that concern translates into action with both time and monetary investments in improving and promoting high quality. Today’s savvy cannabis businesses should recognize that focusing […]
Will the FDA’s Ban on E-Cigarettes Affect CBD Vaping Devices?
By Nathalie Bougenies, Attorney at Harris Bricken On January 2, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued non-binding guidance (“Guidance”) in which the agency explains how it intends to prioritize enforcement actions to tackle the growing increase in youth use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (“ENDS”)–more commonly and broadly referred to as “e-cigarettes”–as well as to […]
Top 4 Predictions for Hemp and Hemp CBD in 2020
By Griffen Thorne, Attorney at Harris Bricken 2019 was, to put it lightly, an intense year for the hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) industries in the United States. We saw the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill, strongly worded statements by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) that Hemp CBD was unlawful in many […]
Rebuke: FDA warns 15 companies for illegally selling various products containing cannabidiol as agency details safety concerns
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In response to an alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), “What You Need to Know (And What We’re Working to Find Out) About Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-derived Compounds, Including CBD,” and a news release, “FDA warns 15 companies for illegally selling various products containing cannabidiol as agency details […]
FDA warns 15 companies for illegally selling various products containing cannabidiol as agency details safety concerns
Press Release Violations include marketing unapproved new human and animal drugs, selling CBD products as dietary supplements, and adding CBD to human, animal foods Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to 15 companies for illegally selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD) in ways that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act […]
CBD Industry Not Likely to Maintain Accelerated Growth in a ‘Buyer Beware’ Environment
Various sources and market analysts predict exponential growth in consumer sales of CBD-specific products in the US marketplace. Experts point to changing state and federal policies, as well as growing public familiarity and demand for CBD products as reasons to foresee continued rapid market expansion. But these rosy economic outlooks largely avoid any mention of […]
Vaping Epidemic and Cannabis: What Cannabis Businesses Can Expect
By Hilary Bricken, Founder at Harris Bricken Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that the U.S. is facing a vaping epidemic where consumers are potentially inhaling/ingesting very toxic chemicals in the form of vaporized nicotine liquid and THC oil. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevent (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and […]
Three New Developments: The Vaping Crisis, Stakes Are Raised For The Cannabis Industry
In the last week, and specifically the last twenty four hours, several new stories have emerged that raise the stakes for The Cannabis Industry by the Vaping Crisis. One story begs the question of whether the industry has the ability to self-regulate. Leafy reports in their story released yesterday titled “California vape maker Kushy Punch caught making […]
