Will the FTC Adopt Less Stringent Substantiation Requirements for CBD Claims? February 25, 2021 AggregatedNews Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments by Natalie Bougenies, Attorney at Harris Bricken If you follow our blog, you know we keep a close eye on enforcement actions taken by the Food and Drug Administration (the FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (the FTC or the… Read More→
What’s the difference between marijuana CBD and hemp CBD? August 13, 2020 AggregatedNews Medical Marijuana 0 Comments There is a lot of noise reverberating throughout the United States these days regarding cannabidiol (CBD). It is the primary non-psychoactive chemical of the cannabis plant, beneficial in the treatment of a variety of conditions from epilepsy to chronic pain.… Read More→
B Corp Certification: Another Way to Legitimize the Hemp CBD Industry? August 12, 2020 AggregatedNews Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments by Nathalie Bougenies, Attorney@Harris Bricken For the past eighteen months, hemp stakeholders have been begging the federal government to regulate the hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) industry. As of date, the Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) has received over 4,000 comments from shareholders… Read More→
Despite setbacks, hemp proponents harbor optimism July 8, 2020 Press Release Hemp Industry News 0 Comments Too much product, some high-profile bankruptcies and continued regulatory uncertainty contributed to making 2019 a tough year for hemp growers, but proponents of the versatile plant say it’s still viable in the long term for uses including CBD (short for… Read More→
Hemp CBD Across State Lines: What You Need to Know July 7, 2020 AggregatedNews Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Daniel Shortt, Attorney at Harris Bricken The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a… Read More→
Credit Unions and Hemp: New Federal Guidance is Here! June 24, 2020 AggregatedNews Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Vince Sliwoski, Attorney at Harris Bricken Last week, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued new guidance (“Guidance”) for federally-chartered credit unions serving the hemp industry. All of us at Harris Bricken were excited to see the Guidance released:… Read More→
Is synthetic CBD a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act? April 15, 2020 Arthur Hoffmann Hemp Policy & Legal, Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Arthur Hoffmann and Chris Gismondi Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in the plant Cannabis sativa L. and is thought to have therapeutic properties. However, CBD derived from marijuana is an illegal controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act,… Read More→
Hemp CBD Across Europe: The United Kingdom February 27, 2020 AggregatedNews Hemp Policy & Legal, United Kingdom 0 Comments By Nathalie Bougenies, Attorney at Harris Bricken The enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill and the legalization of hemp and hemp derivative including cannabidiol (“CBD”), has led to a massive CBD craze in the United States. The highly coveted cannabinoid is… Read More→
Hemp Prices For CBD Tank, But New Opportunities Are On The Horizon February 26, 2020 AggregatedNews Hemp Industry News 0 Comments The philosophy of “go big or go home,” might work well for sports teams, but it’s not a good strategy for farmers looking to grow hemp for cannabidiol (CBD), according to Corbett Hefner, vice president of research and development for… Read More→
In their first year, U.S. hemp farmers struggle with bad weather, mold, inexperience November 11, 2019 AggregatedNews Hemp Industry News 0 Comments Ajit Singh strode across his 16-acre hemp field toward a broken-down harvester. He’d been hoping all day that the mechanic now crouched beside the machine could get it back up and running. It was late October and Singh still had… Read More→
Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Florida August 13, 2019 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments By Daniel Shortt, Attorney @ Harris Bricken The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a… Read More→
Data Shows Growth-Oriented CBD Brands Should Focus on These U.S. Cities First August 5, 2019 Susan Gunelius Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Industry News 0 Comments Thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill and the legalization of industrial hemp, CBD products are becoming more popular than ever. With more people learning about the potential therapeutic benefits of cannabidiol, the demand for CBD products is on the rise… Read More→
FDA Updates Guidance for CBD Products amid a New Round of Warning Letters and Announcement of Date for Public Hearing April 3, 2019 Ian Stewart Policy & Legal, Spotlight 0 Comments By Ian Stewart & Neil Willner Attorneys at Wilson Elser On April 2, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a sweeping press release from outgoing Commissioner Scott Gottlieb covering new steps to advance the agency’s continued evaluation… Read More→