Congress Just Killed Hemp. Now What? The anti-hemp lobby scored an overwhelming victory yesterday when the US House of Representatives voted in favor of a funding package, called a “Continuing Resolution” (CR), that includes a new and more restrictive definition of...
How Hemp Retailers Can Comply with Alabama’s Consumable Hemp Law by January 1, 2026 L. Brock Trulove Brock Trulove is an associate in the firm’s Banking & Financial Services Practice Group. The Traveling Wilburys – perhaps the musical supergroup most aligned with...
Intoxicating Hemp Companies Facing the Ban Should Consider Federal Bankruptcy Relief Early November 25, 2025 The “loophole” that for years exempted intoxicating hemp from the prohibitions of the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) is set to close on November 13, 2026,...
What Can We Learn from the FDA’s Warning Letters for Hemp-Derived Products? By Shawn Hauser, Angela George, Genevieve Meehan Nov 24, 2025 Key Summary The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) maintains that hemp-derived cannabinoids are not lawful food additives....
Southern District of New York Denies SEC’s Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses of Former Cannabis Company CFO Securities Snapshot highlights notable developments in securities law, covering litigation and enforcement matters, legislation, and regulatory guidance. It...
Update on LPA Requirements for Licensure in Legal Cannabis States By Elliot Fink & Jennifer L. Mora on November 24, 2025 Since our 2024 update on California’s Labor Peace Agreement (“LPA”) requirement, the landscape for licensees in recreational cannabis states...