A recent wave of putative class actions accusing Illinois cannabis companies of intentionally miscategorizing vape products has largely collapsed at the pleading stage. Both Illinois federal district courts and state
Continue Reading Illinois Courts Dismiss Wave of THC Vape Product Class ActionsChanges regarding cannabis law in Minnesota are underway as HF3595 passed as part of an amendment to HF4065 in both the House and Senate and the bill was signed by
Continue Reading Minnesota CBD – 5mg THC per serving; 50mg THC per package
The Illinois Department of Agriculture recently released a policy for cultivators regarding the use of hemp in medical and adult use cannabis products. The complete version of the policy can
Continue Reading Illinois Department of Agriculture Announces New Policy For Use of Hemp in Cannabis Products
On March 23, the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) stated that cannabis businesses will not be eligible for loans under its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program, despite expanding the
Continue Reading SBA Announces that Cannabis Businesses Will Not be Eligible for Economic Injury Disaster Loans
See this post regarding the new regulations governing CBD in Florida.
Continue Reading Florida Rolls Out New CBD Regulations in 2020
In December 2018, Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill. While Congressional passage of the “Farm Bill” is a relatively regular occurrence, the latest iteration had big implications for the
Continue Reading USDA Releases Interim Hemp Production Regulations
Last Friday the Agriculture Committee of the NC House of Representatives passed an amendment to the NC Farm Act of 2019 that could have a severe impact on hemp farmers.
Continue Reading NC House Committee Moves Up Smokable Hemp Ban Date
Yesterday a bill containing a proposed ban on smokable hemp passed the NC Senate Agricultural Committee. The bill still has to pass through three other committees before it reaches the
Continue Reading NC Bill with Proposed Smokable Hemp Ban Makes It Way through Committee
While many states sprint towards the legalization of cannabis—at least nine states and the District of Columbia have legalized it for recreational use—Texas, a state often associated with conservative values,
Continue Reading Texas Is About to Legalize Hemp Production, but Remains Reluctant to Legalize Marijuana
Recently Congress passed the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”), which legalized activities pertaining to industrial hemp on the federal level. So now we can begin cultivating,
Continue Reading May the Industrial Hemp Activities Commence! Not So Fast…