On May 13, the FDA issued a public warning regarding reports of accidental ingestion of food products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) by children. The FDA warned that edible products containing THC “can be easily mistaken for commonly consumed foods such as
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California Proposes New CBD Regulations & Registration Requirements
California enacted statute AB 45 in October 2021, authorizing the use of hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) in food, beverages, dietary supplements, and cosmetics at the state level. Now, state regulators have proposed new regulations to govern the state’s hemp-derived…
FDA Issues New Warning Letters For Delta-8 and CBD Products
Earlier today, May 4, 2022, the FDA issued warning letters to five companies selling products that contain delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-8 THC). Several of the companies also manufactured products containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD). Significantly, today’s actions represent the first time the…
Educating the Cannabis Industry: A Conversation with Maureen McNamara and Danny Gold
Mississippi Legalizes Medical Marijuana
On February 2, 2022, Republican Governor Tate Reeves signed the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, which legalizes medical marijuana for the treatment of certain debilitating conditions. Those debilitating conditions include, among others, cancer, Parkinson’s disease, HIV/AIDs, sickle cell anemia, Alzheimer’s disease,…
Dr. Robert Califf Confirmed to Head FDA
By a 50-46 vote, the Senate today confirmed Dr. Robert Califf as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The narrow decision reflected opposition to the nomination by several Democratic senators, notably Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., who co-wrote a recent…
Introduction of Senate Cannabis Descheduling Bill Anticipated in April 2022
In July 2021, three Democratic senators—Cory Booker, Ron Wyden, and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer—distributed a discussion draft of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, a major bill promising sweeping reforms of cannabis regulation at the federal level, notably descheduling the…
Research and Regulation for the Cannabis Industry: A Conversation With Sheri Orlowitz
E-Commerce and Cannabis: A Conversation With Lauren Thomas, General Counsel of Dutchie
President Biden Announces Intention to Nominate FDA Commissioner
On November 12, President Biden announced his intention to nominate Dr. Robert Califf as Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). Dr. Califf, a cardiologist, previously served as FDA Commissioner in the Obama Administration between February 2016 and…