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Class actions against CBD companies proliferate under federal and state law

Cannabis Law Report

Consumer products law blog. Class actions against CBD companies proliferate under federal and state law. Hemp-derived CBD was legalized in 2018 under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, or Farm Bill. Department of Agriculture. Class actions against CBD companies proliferate under federal and state law.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. CO resident? NH resident? New Jersey.

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Every Florida Medical Marijuana Law You Need to Know

CannaMD

What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? SHORT ANSWER: In November 2016, the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative (known as Amendment 2 ) legalized medical marijuana treatment in Florida. To fully understand this definition, you also need to know two other legal definitions: Medical marijuana treatment center.

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Crops, Guns & Commerce: A Game Theoretical Critique of Gonzales v. Raich

Cannabis Law Report

Raich , the Supreme Court sustained an application of the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”), banning all private use of marijuana, as applied to two women who had cultivated or otherwise acquired marijuana for the treatment of severe pain pursuant to the California Compassionate Use Act.

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The Status of Cannabis Legalization in the South

Cannabis Law Report

These states haven’t made major headlines for their progressive cannabis policies, but together they constitute a major market that has, nevertheless, dipped its toe in the water. These are overseen by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry , while the dispensaries are licensed by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: What You Need to Know

Canna Law Blog

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. States Differ on Processing/Handling Rules. The FDA regulates consumer products.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/7/19

NORML

Similarly, New Mexico’s Department of Health added Alzheimer’s disease, autism spectrum disorder, Friedreich’s Ataxia, Lewy Body Disease, and Spinal muscular atrophy to the state’s list of medical cannabis qualifying conditions. 315 was approved by the Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee on 6/6/19.