It is good to see the FDA taking quick and firm action against companies improperly marketing their CBD products as effective against COVID-19, a devastating pandemic with no contemporary precedent.
Category: Retailers
Any Port in a Storm- Federal Programs That Help Hemp and CBD Businesses
There are several options provided by the US federal government that hemp and CBD businesses can take advantage of during these turbulent times.
Are Oregon Cannabis Dispensaries Offering an Essential Service?
If cannabis stores close, the state of Oregon would be depriving many patients who rely on retail cannabis stores access to their medicine. If retail cannabis stores remain open, does it make sense to limit access to medicinal patents?
Hemp Trademarking- Why You Cannot Own a Varietal Name
Trademark registration is not simply a matter of racing to the USPTO to register a word or phrase that you wish to have exclusive rights to, even if you were the first to use the word or phrase.
Concerned About Coronavirus and Your Cannabis Business? We’d Like to Help.
As a service to our current clients and readers during these difficult times, we are offering a free 20-minute phone call to address your pressing issues – no strings attached.
Rod Discusses US and EU CBD Regulations at Europe Canna Expo-Dublin
For my talk, I compared and contrasted the hemp and CBD regulatory regimes in Europe and US. Although they parallel each other in some respects, particularly policy, they are fundamentally different in their approaches.
Stopped By Law Enforcement While Transporting Hemp- What You Need to Know (Part 2 of 2)
This second installment of a two-part series discusses important things to know when stopped in public by law enforcement while transporting hemp or a hemp-derived product.
Stopped By Law Enforcement With Hemp- What You Need to Know (Part 1 of 2)
This first installment of a two-part series covers important things to know in general about being stopped in public by law enforcement while in possession of hemp or a hemp-derived product.
What is the New CBD Bill? A Quick Summary.
Enacting this Bill into law could be a game-changer in that it will expressly authorize CBD in food and as a dietary supplement; however, passage in the Senate is far from a foregone conclusion.