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Jason Adelstone to Speak at the 2025 Cannabis Law Institute in Denver

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We’re proud to share that attorney Jason Adelstone will be a featured panelist at this year’s Cannabis Law Institute (CLI 2025) , hosted by the International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA). Topics will include international regulatory developments, U.S.

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Top Canna Law Blog Posts of 2019

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2019 was another big year for cannabis, and another busy year for the Canna Law Blog. These are the Canna Law Blog’s Biggest Hits of 2019, in alphabetical order: BREAKING NEWS: FDA Issues More Guidance on CBD Products. Topical CBD: The FDA Stance on Hemp Derived CBD In Cosmetics.

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Buyer Beware: Five Key Due Diligence Items When Buying a Cannabis Business

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While we can’t cover everything in this blog post, below are vie key due diligence items you must understand to help protect yourself and your investment. State and local law and compliance This is the number one priority. Laws and compliance obligations for cannabis businesses can vary widely by state, county, and city.

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CBD Topicals are Not Immune from FDA Scrutiny, as Recent Warning Letters Show

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We’ve written extensively on this blog about industrial hemp-derived CBD products, including CBD comestibles , CBD pet products , CBD in alcohol , and CBD topicals. As we’ve analyzed before, cosmetics are treated differently under federal law than food products. or otherwise applied to the human body. 21 USC 321(i).

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The Risks of Infusing Hemp-CBD Topical Products with Essential Oils and Menthol

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As we have previously discussed, the sale and marketing of hemp-infused cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”) cosmetics, such as salves, lotions and creams (collectively “Topicals”), present the lowest risk for businesses wishing to enter this booming industry. This precautionary measure has proven particularly important for Hemp-CBD Topicals.

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Topical CBD: The FDA Stance on Hemp Derived CBD In Cosmetics

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Both CVS and Walgreens announced that CBD topicals would be available in their stores, in a select number of states. Notably, both drug store chains limited products to non-ingestible topicals. There has been a push for years for Congress to change laws to give the FDA broader jurisdiction over cosmetics.

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Are CBD Topicals Allowed in California?

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One of the areas I haven’t explored in great detail is topical products, i.e., cosmetics. Notably, the FAQs are silent on cosmetics and topical products. Under this law, the CDPH could theoretically initiate enforcement actions or assess penalties against companies who sell adulterated or misbranded cosmetics.

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