Bottom Line Companies and individuals who manufacture or market cosmetics in California will soon be subject to heightened reporting obligations under the recently-enacted California Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act. Regulatory Landscape By way of background, the Continue Reading
California Law Restricts Recyclability Claims
The Bottom Line The recently signed California Senate Bill 343 prohibits use of the “chasing arrows” recyclable symbol, or any other symbol or statement indicating that a product or packaging is recyclable, in California, unless the product is recyclable in accordance with certain Continue Reading
New California CBD Law Highlights the Federal / State Regulatory Divide
The Bottom Line California’s newly passed Assembly Bill 45 now explicitly permits cannabidiol (CBD) to be included in food and dietary supplement products and creates advertising and labeling restrictions. This is a stark departure from the California Department of Public Health’s prior Continue Reading
Bright Ideas | Puff Puff Passing Off: Chronic Trademark Issues in the Growing Industry of Legal Cannabis
As James Franco’s dealer character in stoner classic Pineapple Express eruditely demonstrates in the foregoing quote, branding has always been integral to the cannabis market. Until very recently, the cannabis consumer base had to rely solely on the goodwill attached to names of (often proprietary) Continue Reading
Marijuana Legalization Has Other States Green with Envy
The Bottom Line New York became the 15th state to legalize recreational marijuana this March, following the lead of New Jersey and three other states where voters approved legalizing recreational marijuana this past November. In a year where states are seeking tax revenue wherever they can get Continue Reading
ViacomCBS Issues Advertising Guidelines for Its Adult Directed Networks
The Bottom Line ViacomCBS (VCBS) has recently issued its “Advertising Guidelines” for its adult-directed linear channels and digital properties, making these its first published guidelines since that merger. Guidelines are not frequently updated, and the creation of a brand new set, created Continue Reading
Davis+Gilbert Counsel 2U® Advertising + Marketing Webinar | Guiding You Through the Weeds: Hot Topics in CBD and Cannabis Advertising
As more and more states legalize recreational and medical cannabis and the federal government eases certain restrictions on hemp-based products, such as CBD, publishers, ad tech companies, creative agencies and others in the marketing industry are anxious to jump into this potentially lucrative new Continue Reading