Is CBD on the Cusp of FDA Approval?
Don’t believe everything you read. Despite the widespread misinformation campaign that cannabidiol (CBD), which is believed to provide medical benefits, is fully legal, that...
FDA Releases Guidelines on Research Related to Cannabis-Derived Compounds
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week released draft guidelines for the creation of cannabis research regulations. The guidance titled...
DOT Cautions Commercial Drivers: CBD Products May Lead to Positive Drug Tests
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the hemp industry matures, cannabidiol products such as oils and massage creams continue to gain mainstream success specifically because they...
FinCEN Guidelines Clarify Due Diligence Requirements Regarding Hemp Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Treasury Department Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) at the end of June issued guidelines for financial institutions that clarified...
CBD Product Use a Crime Punishable under Military Code, Says Pentagon
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Pentagon has moved to make use of CBD products a criminal offense for troops across all branches of the U.S....
Louisiana Governor Signs Bill to Ban Most Smokable Hemp Products
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana is restricting the sale of almost all smokable hemp products. The state's Governor John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, recently...
Hemp Farmers, Related Businesses Included in $484 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hemp industry farmers and businesses have been included in the latest stimulus legislation—under The Economic Injury Disaster Loans program—signed on Friday...
FDA Continues Public Comment Period on CBD ‘Indefinitely’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday published a report in response to the U.S. Congress’ request for guidelines...
Dept. of Transportation Issues Compliance Notice on CBD Use
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a compliance notice on Tuesday addressing use of CBD-infused products for “safety sensitive employees.”
Employees...
South Dakota Hemp Bill Advances; Governor Noem May “Consider Signing”
Pierre, S.D. – A legislative committee in South Dakota has approved a bill that would legalize industrial hemp. The House Agricultural and Natural Resources...
