Are the New FDA Warning Letters Signaling Treatment of Hemp Extracts as Over the Counter Monographs? March 23, 2021 Justin Walsh Hemp Policy & Legal 1 Comment The FDA issued two new warning letters on March 22, 2021. Previous rounds of warning letters have focused on whether the companies have made statements that would make the product a drug. These have focused on such things as (1)… Read More→
CBD’s Differing Effects on Women and Men Under FDA Scrutiny November 23, 2020 AggregatedNews Hemp Industry News, Science and Technology 0 Comments CBD affects men and women differently, and that could have an impact on how the U.S. regulates the buzzy new substance. Women may be more likely to use it to alleviate pain, sleep difficulties, anxiety and other health issues, according… Read More→
The Good The Bad and The Ugly, What Europe Can Learn from the U.S. and Canadian Cannabis Industries November 9, 2020 Michael Sassano Europe, Op-Ed 0 Comments Europe has a lot to learn from the U.S. and Canada as it transforms: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Cannabis not only has proven medical benefits but financial benefits to both consumers and countries that benefit from greater… Read More→
Not All CBD Health Claims Are Treated Equal June 3, 2020 AggregatedNews Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Natalie Bougenies, Attorney at Harris Bricken If you read this blog and keep a close eye on the cannabidiol (“CBD”) industry, you know that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) takes issue with advertising tools containing egregious, unfounded claims about… Read More→
With Storm Clouds Brewing, Marketers of CBD Products Can Seek Shelter in the Lessons Learned by Food, Beverage and Dietary Supplement Manufacturers November 11, 2019 Rich Fama Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Richard Fama and Kristin Keehan Consumer class action lawsuits have been the proverbial thorn in the side of food, beverage and dietary supplement manufacturers for years. Rather than focusing on the integrity of the products themselves, these lawsuits typically… Read More→
Proceed with Caution: Marketing Claims for Cannabis and CBD Products August 5, 2019 Paula Krasny Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments The CBD market is exploding, prompting companies to use bold and creative marketing moves to differentiate themselves in the sea of products beginning to flood the market. But what happens when a company’s eagerness to convey the supposed revolutionary effectiveness… Read More→
Four Elements of Organizational Processes Part II: Operations Planning and Quality Management Systems October 25, 2018 Greg Jones Best Practices, News & Insights 0 Comments The second installment of this series explores how Operations interprets and implements company strategy while Quality Management Systems (QMS) monitors the processes and collects decision driving data. Operations A company’s strategic plan conceptualizes long-term goals as a clear strategy is… Read More→