On Wednesday, April 3, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to hold a meeting to discuss its regulatory approach to products that contain cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds, including cannabidiol (CBD). The public hearing, which is scheduled to be held on May 31, 2019, is intended to obtain scientific data and information
CBD
2018 Farm Bill: Opportunities in Hemp
Check out a recent article from myself and my colleague, Ben Jones, on the 2018 Farm Bill.
The Hemp Farming Act of 2018….Legalize it!
The bill, known as the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, would legalize hemp, removing it from the federal list of controlled substances and allowing it to be sold as an agricultural commodity. “By legalizing hemp and empowering states to conduct their own oversight plans, we can give the hemp industry the tools necessary…
Will Hemp be Legalized Soon?
Yesterday, Senator Mitch McConnell spoke to a group of hemp advocates in his home state of Kentucky that he will introduce legislation to legalize industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. If approved, Sen. McConnell’s legislation would allow states to control their own hemp regulations by removing federal restrictions.
What does this mean?
While industrial…
October 1, 2017 Compliance Deadline for Colorado Marijuana Infused-Products Manufacturers
Edibles
The deadline for compliance with new edible restrictions and labeling requirements is fast-approaching. Infused product manufacturers (medical and retail) may no longer produce, transfer, or donate any edible marijuana products in the shape of a human, animal, or fruit or shapes that bear the likeness or contain characteristics of a realistic or fictional human,…
Industrial Hemp – Statement of Principles from USDA
The US Department of Agriculture provided statements of principals on industrial hemp, in consultation with the DEA and the FDA, to inform the public how Federal law applies to activities associated with industrial hemp that is grown in accordance with the Agricultural Act of 2014. Generally, the statement of principles are consistent with my …
FDA’s CBD Actions and the Potential Effects on the CBD Market
As many in the marijuana and hemp industry are aware, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently turned its focus on cannabidiol (CBD). In 2015 alone, the FDA has sent 7 warning letters to companies that are currently marketing CBD in various forms as a dietary supplement. While some in the hemp CBD market…