Contrary to the bill’s projected outcome from earlier in the summer, California lawmakers will not make a decision on Assembly Bill-228 (“AB 228”) this year as the bill has stalled in the state legislature despite broad bipartisan interest and consumer support. Previously expected to be signed into … Read more about Proposed California CBD Bill Suspended
FDA Plans Release of CBD Regulations by Fall 2019
Cannabidiol (“CBD”) products have gained popularity across the country, but clear regulation from the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) is still forthcoming. This July, FDA announced an intent to fast- track the process to create these much-needed regulations. Currently, nearly 90% of CBD … Read more about FDA Plans Release of CBD Regulations by Fall 2019
New Data Projects Decrease in CBD Prices
Cannabidiol (“CBD”) products have garnered unprecedented levels of market interest following the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”). Indeed, even though the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) still considers ingestible CBD consumer products to be prohibited – the drug Epidiolex … Read more about New Data Projects Decrease in CBD Prices
Firm Attends FDA Hearing on Cannabis and Derived Products
Last Friday, May 31, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) held their first public hearing regarding cannabis and cannabis-derived products. Influenced by the recent market boom of hemp and cannabidiol (“CBD”) products, the FDA’s hearing presented an opportunity for industry … Read more about Firm Attends FDA Hearing on Cannabis and Derived Products
USDA Defends Interstate Transportation of Hemp
Earlier this week, the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) issued a bulletin regarding the agency’s current view on hemp’s legality after the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”). In a memorandum to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, USDA attorney Stephen … Read more about USDA Defends Interstate Transportation of Hemp
USPTO Issues Hemp Guidance
Earlier this month, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) released an official examination guide in response to the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) and associated applications. While the guide offers some clarity for the federal registration of trademarks … Read more about USPTO Issues Hemp Guidance
Vitamin Shoppe Enters Consumable CBD Market
Earlier this week, nutritional supplement retail chain Vitamin Shoppe announced that the company has started to offer cannabidiol (“CBD”) soft gels to eligible customers. Limited to 14 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, Vitamin Shoppe began selling Irwin Naturals’ CBD soft gels earlier this … Read more about Vitamin Shoppe Enters Consumable CBD Market
FDA Plans Public Hearing on Ingestible CBD Products
Last Wednesday, at a hearing held by the House Appropriations Committee, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb revealed the FDA’s plan to conduct public hearings on cannabidiol (“CBD”) starting in April. Acknowledging the legalization of hemp and hemp-derived products … Read more about FDA Plans Public Hearing on Ingestible CBD Products