Marijuana, a Schedule 1 drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), is the most commonly detected illicit drug in employment drug testing. According to Quest Diagnostics, in 2018, approximately 3% of urine-based workplace drug screenings tested positive for
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Regulatory and Distribution Law Updates for the Alcohol Industry
The Alcohol Law Advisor, published by McDermott Will & Emery, focuses on legal and regulatory issues affecting the alcohol industry. It covers federal and state regulations on alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including taxation, labeling, production, and distribution. The blog addresses compliance challenges related to direct-to-consumer shipments, import and export laws, and the impact of evolving legislation such as the Farm Bill on cannabis-derived products like CBD. It also discusses intellectual property concerns, trademark registration, and the intersection of alcohol law with public health measures, including hand sanitizer production. The content is aimed at industry stakeholders navigating complex regulatory frameworks and market developments.
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If the DEA Does Not Quickly Reexamine Marijuana’s Classification Under the Controlled Substance Act, the Second Circuit Might
“Plaintiffs claim that marijuana has extended their lives, cured seizures and made pain manageable. If true, these are no small things.” So wrote Judge Calabresi on behalf of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (Second Circuit)…
Learnings from the FDA Hearing on Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds
On Friday May 31, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public hearing on the topic of cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds. The FDA held the hearing to gather information regarding the safety risks and health benefits associated with…
24th Annual Wine, Beer & Spirits Law Conference
On September 16–17, CLE International will host the 24rd Annual Wine, Beer & Spirits Law Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Those attending will include the alcohol beverage industry’s leading practitioners, including in-house counsel for producers, distributors and retailers, as well as…
Mississippi Supreme Court Ruling Reinstates Claims Against Anheuser-Busch, Mitchell Distributing
I. Introduction
On May 23, the Mississippi Supreme Court published its opinion in the case of Rex Distributing Company v. Anheuser-Busch, LLC, et al. The ruling partially reverses the trial court’s decision to dismiss all of Rex’s claims against Anheuser-Busch…
USDA Issues Opinion on Several Hemp-Related Provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill
On May 28, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a legal opinion to address questions raised by several hemp-related provisions of the Agricultural Act of 2018, better known as the 2018 Farm Bill. The USDA opinion clarifies…
Winds of Change Blowing for Craft Brewers
For those who follow developments in the law and craft brewing with equal passion, every year has its share of substantial issues. This year has been no exception, with a pending Supreme Court case; a substantial upswing in federal trade…
TTB Spring 2019 Updates to Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda
By Marc Sorini
The spring edition of the federal government’s semi-annual Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Regulatory Agenda) has been published. Like other federal agencies, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) uses the Regulatory Agenda to report…
CDC and SAMHSA to Hold Summer Meetings for Public Health and Marijuana
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced meetings to be held this summer related to public health and marijuana. The CDC’s Board of Scientific Counselors will convene for a two-day meeting,…
Arbitration Clause in Beer Distribution Agreement Enforced by the Virginia ABC
On May 7, 2019, the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (VABC) published a decision confirming the enforceability of arbitration clauses in distribution agreements between brewers and beer distributors under Virginia’s Beer Franchise Act (BFA). In Loveland Distributing Co., Inc.…