On July 12, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a public inventory of certain food ingredients that the agency has determined are unsafe because they are unapproved food additives that are not Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS)
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Cannabis Legal Report—Week of July 17, 2023
Cannabis: In Focus
- FDA and FTC Issue Cease and Desist Letters to Companies Selling Delta-8 Edibles
- FDA Releases Draft Guidance for Psychedelic Drug Research
- Federal Agencies Investigating Former Oregon Secretary of State’s Ties to Cannabis Company
- “Plain” Packaging Guidelines for
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Coalition Releases Report on Federal Cannabis Classification
The Coalition for Cannabis Scheduling Reform (CCSR) recently released its comprehensive report on the federal classification of cannabis, co-authored by Perkins Coie Cannabis industry group co-chair Andrew Kline, with support from associate Tommy Tobin, and edited by paralegal Hanna Barker…
Cannabis Legal Report—Week of June 19, 2023
Cannabis: In Focus
- DEA Announces New Guidance for Synthetic Cannabinoids
- Oregon To Hold Landowners Responsible for Illegal Cannabis Grow Operations
- States Provide State-Level Tax Relief to Cannabis Businesses
- D.C. Superior Court Rules Cannabis Odor Constituted a Nuisance
- New Suit Alleges
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Federal Cannabis Scheduling Decision Expected This Year
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra shared during a press conference on June 15 that relevant federal agencies are working to complete their administrative review of cannabis scheduling this year, according to Marijuana Moment.…
New York State Initiates Interagency Enforcement Actions Against Unlicensed Cannabis Businesses
On June 8, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced a crackdown on sales by unlicensed cannabis sellers, which could face fines of up to $20,000 a day under recent legislation allowing for enhanced enforcement. The legislation allows the Office of…
Cannabis Legal Report—Week of June 5, 2023
Cannabis: In Focus
- Coalition Forms To Influence Scheduling Review Process
- FDA Holds Stakeholder Call on CBD Regulation
- New York Cannabis Regulators Settle Cannabis Licensing Suit
- Minnesota Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis
- Maryland Releases Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations
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Major Cannabis Organizations Launch Coalition With Perkins Coie Support
As the Biden administration actively reviews the classification of cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), a diverse group of cannabis companies and organizations is partnering with scientific and legal authorities, including Perkins Coie LLP, to launch the Coalition for…
Cannabis Legal Report—Week of May 22, 2023
Cannabis: In Focus
- SAFE Banking Updates
- New Hampshire Senate Rejects Legalization Bill for Adult-Use Cannabis
- Sixth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Suit Brought by CBD Shop Owner
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Cannabis Legal Report—Week of May 8, 2023
Cannabis: In Focus
- SAFE Banking Gets a Senate Hearing
- Representative Nancy Mace Is Promised a Hearing on her Descheduling Bill
- CLAIM Act Reintroduced in Congress
- Hawaii Federal Judge Says 11th Amendment Protects State’s Choice to Define Hemp
- Maryland Governor Signs
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