California is essentially letting the FDA dictate what it will do with hemp CBD. Earlier this month, the California Department of Public Health’s Food and Drug Branch (CDPH-FDB) issued a revised FAQ on cannabidiol (CBD) in food products. Per these FAQs it appears California intends to block the sale of hemp-derived CBD products — which are […]
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CBD is Not A Controlled Substance – The “Source Rule” Applies
An Urgent Request from Bob Hoban – Hoban Law Group As you may know, the Hoban Law Group (HLG) appeared before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (in February, 2018) in San Francisco – Hemp Industry Association, et al. vs. DEA (“HIA Suit”) –concerning the issue of CBD extraction from hemp, and the legality of industrial hemp, […]
With a high school diploma and a degree from the “school of hard knocks”, True Leaf’s CEO has a plan
After reviewing a bunch of press releases issued by True Leaf Medicine International, CBE interviewed CEO Darcy Bomford recently and learned a lot about his company and strategy, Health Canada and the race to become one of its new licensees. As a kid, Bomford already had the entrepreneurial bug. His career started renting beach […]
Don’t Expect Joints If the FDA Ever Approves Medical Marijuana
While past marijuana opponents like John Boehner are coming around to legal weed, the Food and Drug Administration isn’t likely to recommend that Americans light up a joint anytime soon. That doesn’t mean that cannabis will never be sanctioned by the FDA in some form, said Commissioner Scott Gottlieb. It’s just highly doubtful that the […]
In a Post Prohibition World Does the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Preclude “Medical Marijuana” Dispensaries?
Marketing Marijuana as Medicine Under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Last week, me and an attorney from our law firm’s Philadelphia office gave a presentation on marijuana marketing for this month’s Women Grow Philly Chapter meeting. In preparation for the presentation, I reviewed Pennsylvania’s regulations for the marketing and advertising of medical cannabis products, […]
Another Shot in the Arm for Legalization? New Laws Expanding Hemp Production Stepping Up the Discussion
What’s that? Hemp making a comeback? An illegal Substance 1 drug? Has the Drug Enforcement Administration gone soft on cannabis crime? No, that’s not likely. But when it comes to hemp, and medicinal CBD derived from hemp, all of which is treated as a Substance 1 drug by the DEA, recent legislature moves on hemp […]
