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The Psilocybin Movement is Like the Cannabis Movement (Except When It’s Not)
There is a bona fide movement underway with psilocybin. Decriminalization occurred last year in Denver, Oakland and Santa Cruz, and that was just a start: nearly 100 other cities are looking at decriminalizing psychedelics. At the state…
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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Ohio
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a…
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The Four Basic Labeling Requirements for CBD Products
Last week, I attended Portland’s Hemp CBD Connex, an annual event that highlights the vast potential of hemp and CBD. Of interest to me–because my practice focuses on the regulatory framework of CBD products–was a panel…
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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: North Dakota
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a…
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Hemp CBD: Will Federal Courts Wait to Decide CBD Cases Until the FDA Issues Regulations?
Not long ago Hemp Industry Daily reported on a decision by U.S. District Judge Ursula Ungaro in the Southern District of Florida in which the Court stayed a putative class action lawsuit against a seller of CBD products until the FDA…
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This Psilocybin Patent Could Be a Really Big Deal
Last week, COMPASS Pathways announced its acquisition of US Patent No 10,591,175. What does that patent cover? Psilocybin! More specifically, COMPASS has locked down “methods of treating drug-resistant depression with a psilocybin…
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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: New Mexico
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a…
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‘Incredible Launch Year’ For FDA-Approved CBD Medication
The numbers are in and the first FDA-backed medication using cannabidiol has surpassed even the most optimistic expectations, says GW Pharmaceuticals CEO Justin Gover. The British-based pharmaceutical company just announced their fourth…
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Will the FDA Soon Treat Hemp CBD as a Dietary Supplement?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon change its tune on hemp-derived CBD (Hemp CBD) thanks to a bill recently filed by chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN) and cosponsored by Reps. Thomas…
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Selling Hemp and CBD Online? Read this First!
We recently received a request from a client to advise them on Shopify’s guidance on selling CBD products on its platform. Specifically, the first paragraph of the guidance states that “ou should consult with an attorney to…
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