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China Law Blog
Will China Buy More U.S. Hemp Per the Phase One Trade Deal?
Two major President Trump-centric events have been unfolding these past few weeks, and each has alternatingly claimed the limelight and been overshadowed by the other. First, we have the ongoing…
A Seat at the Table
Hemp Food – Italy Sets Maximum THC Content
The use of hemp for the production of foodstuffs is contemplated by the Law No. 242 of 02 December 2016 (Law 242/2016), bearing provisions for the promotion of the hemp…
The Daily Intake
European Food Safety Authority Warns that Eating Hemp Foods Can Cause Elevated THC Levels if Ingested in High Quantities
On January 7, 2020, a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) report looked at tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels in 12 different categories of hemp foods, including hemp oil, breads and teas. EFSA…
Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform
“From Reefer Madness to Hemp Utopia: CBD, Hemp and the Evolving Regulation of Commoditized Cannabis”
The title of this post is the title of this exciting event taking place next week put on by the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at The Ohio State University.…
The Daily Intake
Bipartisan Group of Representatives Introduces Bill that Would Give FDA Authority to Regulate CBD as a Dietary Supplement (Law360 subscription required)
On January 13, 2020, the House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D- Minn.) introduced H.R. 5587, which would include hemp derived CBD in the definition of dietary supplements under the…
Kight on Cannabis
What is the New CBD Bill? A Quick Summary.
By Rod Kight
A new bill regarding CBD was introduced in the US House of Representatives. The hemp industry has been abuzz about the introduction of a new bill regarding cannabidiol (CBD). I…
South Florida Trial Practice
In 2020 CBD Retailers Must Comply with New Florida Regulations
Happy New Year! Notwithstanding that Cannabidiol ("CBD"), in various forms, has been for sale in Florida for years, 2020 is bringing new Florida rules and regulation to that marketplace. Starting…
Kight on Cannabis
Top 5 Cannabis Predictions for 2020
By Rod Kight
Top 5 cannabis predictions for 2020. Making predictions about the new year is always more fun than recapping the prior one. And, while making new year’s predictions is more of…
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Proposed Class Action Targets CBD Chocolate Maker Over False THC and CBD Content
By Jason Gordon, Cori Annapolen Goldberg, Erika Auger
A class action filed this month in California alleges that Bhang Corporation, a Florida-based medicinal chocolate maker, violated several state and federal laws by claiming that its chocolate products contained…
Cannabis Law Update
Happy Hemp-days! EPA Grants First Ever Approvals for Pesticides Used on Hemp for Consumable CBD Products
Just in time for the holidays – and the growing season – the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted new registrations for pesticides to be used on hemp crops,…