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
Into the Weeds on Sen. Schumer’s Cannabis Bill
The Bottom Line The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act was introduced in the Senate earlier this month by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY). The bill would remove federal prohibitions on the manufacture, sale and possession of marijuana, and would also dramatically alter the current Continue Reading
Navigating High Stakes Issues in a Budding Industry
7th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law Last year was a watershed moment for the cannabis and hemp industries. And despite the widespread impacts of COVID-19 on the U.S. economy, if those developments are any indication, the years ahead will bring significant changes to the burgeoning Continue Reading
FTC and FDA Fight Unsubstantiated Claims That CBD Products Cure Coronavirus
The Bottom Line Numerous unscrupulous retailers are seizing on the COVID-19 crisis — and the public health fear that the overall population is experiencing — to make some wild and unsubstantiated claims about how CBD products can help cure or ward-off the novel coronavirus. Both the Federal Continue Reading
Advertising Week 360 | Navigating Through the Weeds of CBD and Cannabis Advertising
The cannabis industry is booming in the United States, and marketers are anxious to get in on the action. However, uncertainty over the conflicts between federal and state law and the complex regulatory landscape makes it challenging for advertisers, brands, publishers, agencies, and others in the Continue Reading
Natural Products Insider: The Newest Ingredients in Cosmetics: CBD and Probiotics
If you look around beauty aisles, chances are you’ll be able to spot the two newest trends in cosmetics: products capitalizing on the CBD craze and cosmetics touting the benefits of their probiotics. Despite widespread popularity and excitement over these two trendy ingredients, their future in Continue Reading
The Newest Ingredients in Cosmetics: CBD and Probiotics
6th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law Cannabidiol (CBD) appears to be everywhere lately — available as an additive in certain food and drink products, as an oil meant to be used as a dietary supplement and even in cosmetics. But despite the widespread popularity and excitement over Continue Reading
FDA Public Hearing on the Use of Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds in Food and Dietary Supplements
The Bottom Line The FDA is in uncharted territory and has requested additional safety data to assess whether CBD and other cannabis-derived compounds can be safely added to food and dietary supplements.The industry believes that CBD has the potential for significant health benefits, but is open Continue Reading
FTC and FDA Target Advertising of CBD Health Claims
The Bottom Line The legalization of hemp is a major step in establishing a potentially significant new industry. However, producers and marketers need to exercise caution when making health-related claims in connection with hemp-based product. The FTC and FDA will continue to aggressively review Continue Reading