The TTB Clarifies Its Position on Adding CBD to Alcoholic Beverages May 16, 2019 AggregatedNews Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Nathalie Bougenies, Attorney at Harris Bricken 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… Read More→
Health Nation’s cancer chief appointed acting FDA commissioner March 12, 2019 AggregatedNews Industry People 0 Comments National Cancer Institute Director Norman “Ned” Sharpless will become acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, succeeding Scott Gottlieb who is leaving next month, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told Congress Tuesday. Sharpless, 52, an accomplished researcher,… Read More→
Will the FDA/DEA Epidiolex Rulings and the 2018 Farm Bill Change the Industry? October 4, 2018 Courtney Elder Hemp Industry News, Policy & Legal 0 Comments In late June 2018, the Food and Drug Administration announced approval for a new medication that could potentially change the way the world views cannabis. Epidiolex is a CBD-based oral solution that is prescribed to treat two forms of rare… Read More→
Buzzkill Alert: California Prohibits Hemp CBD In Food July 31, 2018 Hilary Bricken California 2 Comments 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… Read More→
CBD is Not A Controlled Substance – The “Source Rule” Applies June 27, 2018 Bob Hoban Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Policy & Legal 1 Comment 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… Read More→
With a high school diploma and a degree from the “school of hard knocks”, True Leaf’s CEO has a plan May 16, 2018 Rob Meagher Company Stories, News & Insights, Spotlight 0 Comments 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.… Read More→
Don’t Expect Joints If the FDA Ever Approves Medical Marijuana May 8, 2018 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Another Shot in the Arm for Legalization? New Laws Expanding Hemp Production Stepping Up the Discussion December 13, 2017 David Hodes Compliance and Regulations, Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments 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… Read More→