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It Just Got A Lot Harder to Ship Hemp and CBD Vapor Products

Recent changes (covered here) to the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act (the “PACT Act”) by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021…

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How Cannabis-Friendly is Biden's New Administration? Part 2: Xavier Becerra's Department of Health

President Joe Biden’s cabinet is starting to take shape. Those appointed, specifically to the positions of Attorney General (AG) and…

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How Cannabis-Friendly is Biden's New Administration? Part 1: Merrick Garland's Department of Justice

President Joe Biden’s cabinet is starting to take shape. Appointees have the power to legalize marijuana at the federal level.…

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The Telephone Consumer Protection Act vs. Marijuana Text Message Marketing

Advertising in the cannabis industry is incredibly challenging. Not only are marijuana businesses limited in how they can advertise, but…

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You've Got Mail . . . Alternatives: Breaking Down the PACT Act's Impact on Cannabis Vapes

The COVID-19 relief legislation passed by Congress in December, included a provision to expand the existing Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking…

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The USDA's Mediocre Final Hemp Rule

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a final rule regulating hemp cultivation in the US. The final rule…

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The Tension Between Religious Freedom and Drug Prohibition

The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) prohibits the use, sale, manufacture, importation, or research of certain drugs without permission from the…

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From Tobacco to Hemp Cigarettes: Lessons Learned from the FTC and FDA

The sale of hemp-derived cigarettes is legally allowed under federal law, but it is important to remember that packaging and…

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