New York recently published its long-awaited proposed regulations for the processing and sale of productions containing cannabinoids (CBD) extracted from hemp. The proposed regulations, available on the Department of Health’s website,1 would add a new Part 1005 to...

It will be some time until cannabis is de-scheduled and removed from the Controlled Substances Act, but that doesn’t mean the inter-state industry needs to sit on its hands and wait it out. A series of recent trends indicates that the legal interstate cannabis...

Deemed essential during the coronavirus in every state with regulated cannabis in some form speaks volumes with how impactful this industry has become on a national level and how powerful it could be in the upcoming election. With eleven states and the District of...

As public attention in Israel is almost totally focused on battling the Covid-19 pandemic, an economy on renewed lockdown, and an unstable government, Israeli legislators and regulators continue to make strides towards legislation that will legalize, or at least...

On July 23, 2019, John Lord, owner and CEO of LivWell Enlightened Health, testified in front of the Senate Banking Committee. [1] LivWell is a Colorado-based cultivator, manufacturer, and retailer of marijuana products; it employs 600 people across 15 stores and...

Cannabidiol ('CBD') has had an increasing consumer interest over recent years due to the range of CBD-based products that are now available and the purported benefits these products give to the consumer's health and wellbeing. The scope for more CBD-based products is...

Earlier this year, the Oregon Department of Agriculture proposed changes to its hemp program in anticipation of the expiration of the 2014 Farm Bill under which it currently operates, to come into compliance with the Federal Hemp Program’s Interim Final Rules. These...

It is no secret that America’s “War” against Marijuana has been a losing battle. Ever since its inception nearly 50 years ago, the United States has spent nearly one trillion dollars, diverted numerous law enforcement resources and contributed to the steep...

As trusted advisors in the cannabis industry, attorneys are counted on to provide legal guidance in a heavily regulated environment. Cannabis businesses that fail to retain legal professionals are doomed to fail. Authored By:  Whether we’re discussing exciting new...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida tourism reached a record 128.5 million visitors in Fiscal Year 2019 -- “the equivalent to 2.2 million additional people being added to Florida’s resident population.” See State of Florida Long-Range Financial Outlook, Fall 2019...

This past week, the public comment period for the recent Interim Final Rule titled “Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018” and promulgated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) closed. Authored By: Heidi Urness  Despite the fact that the...

In brief – Over-the-counter access to CBD in Australia is one step closer following TGA’s announcement In brief – Over-the-counter access to CBD in Australia is one step closer following TGA’s announcement Main take-aways for industry participants TGA has announced...

Products involving CBD and hemp seeds have been rapidly flooding the market in the United States, and businesses have sought and are seeking to protect their brands in connection with products in this emerging market, given the legalization of various forms of...