On August 20, 2020, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) issued an interim final rule (“IFR”) pertaining to the classifications of marijuana and hemp under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) in light of the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act (“AIA”). Because the DEA … Read more about Is the DEA Coming for the Hemp Industry After All?
Firm Q&A: COVID’s Impact
COVID-19 has permeated virtually every aspect of our daily society, affecting millions of people and businesses across the country, and countless others overseas. In light of the impact of COVID19 and the confusion about the various aid and stimulus packages offered by the federal government, The … Read more about Firm Q&A: COVID’s Impact
California Poised to Permit Sale of CBD-Infused Products
Through a bill proposed earlier this year, California legislators appear to be on the verge of legalizing the sale of food, drink, and cosmetic products containing hemp or associated cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol (“CBD”). Per last year’s announcement from the California Department of Public … Read more about California Poised to Permit Sale of CBD-Infused Products
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
TTB Rejects Use of CBD in Alcohol Beverages
The U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau ("TTB") has joined the discussion regarding the legality of hemp and hemp-derived additives in consumable items. In a bureau-wide bulletin, the agency addressed wineries, distilleries, breweries, and importers hoping to add ingredients like … Read more about TTB Rejects Use of CBD in Alcohol Beverages