- On January 7, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld Virginia Senate Bill (SB) 903, which was signed into law in 2023 and regulates the sale
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Bill Introduced to Protect State Cannabis Programs from Federal Interference
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- As previously reported on this blog, while the 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act, its passage did not affect FDA’s authority to regulate cannabidiol (CBD)
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FDA Announces New Steps to Advance Regulatory Framework for CBD Products
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- Interest in products derived from cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) and its components, including cannabidiol (CBD) has been high for the past couple of years and only increased when Congress passed
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New York City, Ohio, and Maine Crackdown on Food Products with CBD
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- City and state officials in New York, Ohio, and Maine have placed embargoes on food products containing cannabidiol (CBD). The embargoes, which appear to have all begun in January, require
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Senators Ask FDA to Update Federal Regulations Governing Use of CBD in Food, Beverages, and Dietary Supplements
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- As previously reported on this blog, the Agriculture Improvement Act (also known as “the 2018 Farm Bill”) removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act, which means it is no
In Light of 2018 Farm Bill, FDA Issues Statement on Use of CBD in Food; Completes Evaluation of 3 Hemp-Related GRASNs
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- The Agriculture Improvement Act (also known as “the 2018 Farm Bill”) was signed into law on December 20, 2018. Among other things, the law changes certain federal authorities relating to
Contrary to Popular Reports, Farm Bill Will Not Affect FDA Status of CBD
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- Media outlets are reporting that a Farm Bill provision removing industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act will change the FDA status
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Senate Released Bipartisan Draft of Farm Bill
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- As previously reported on this blog, in March 2018, House Agricultural Committee Chairman Michael Conway delayed the release of the draft law renewing farm and nutrition programs due to
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Additional SNAP Requirements Endanger the Future of the Farm Bill
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- House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conway has delayed the release of a draft law renewing farm and nutrition programs due to opposition to cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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USDA Secretary Outlines Farm Bill Priorities for 2018
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- USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue has released a set of legislative principles for Congress to consider as the new 2018 Farm Bill is developed. Issues covered include: farm production, trade, nutrition,
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