Mexico Opens Its Doors To The Commercialization Of Hemp
Mexico has the necessary experience, natural resources, and work force to become one of the largest producers of cannabis in the region.
Twitter Greenlights Cannabis Marketing, But To What Extent?
Although many see this policy shift as financially motivated, there is no doubt it will also help the cannabis industry normalize and destigmatize cannabis.
How Lexis’ CounselLink+ Reimagines The Redline
Contracts are now integrated into an end-to-end system, and efficiencies abound.
2023, Not The Year CBD Gets Regulated
Political polarization could result in delaying the passage of new CBD legislation, which in turn would further hold up the implementation of a regulatory pathway for these products.
2023, The Year Of CBD?
Important legal updates on hemp and CBD.
2022, The Year Of CBD Warning Letters From The FDA
These letters continue to stress the need for Congress to enact legislation that will force the FDA to finally establish a regulatory pathway to govern CBD products intended for human and animal consumption.
Cannabis, A Potential Hazard In The Workplace
Cannabis employers should identify and implement protective measures to reduce the risk of work-related asthma, and thus, avoid undue liabilities.
The Next Chapter In Legal Tech Innovation: Introducing Protégé™
Meet LexisNexis Protégé™, the new AI assistant that leverages personalization choices controlled by the user or their organization to optimize the individual’s AI experience.
Will MLB And Charlotte’s Web Finally Convince The FDA To Do Its Job?
This landmark partnership in baseball and sports is exciting though not entirely surprising.
The High Hopes For Weed Pardoning Mellowed Out Quicker Than Expected
Sucks to suck, Kansas.
The United States Court Of International Trade Declares The Importation Of Cannabis Paraphernalia Legal
This case is a major win for the cannabis industry.
Study Further Helps Destigmatize Cannabis Use
These results are striking in that they are contrary to the stereotypical portrayal we see of cannabis users on TV and in movies, who are portrayed as lazy and apathetic 'stoners.'
The Hidden Threat: How Fake Identities used by Remote Employees Put Your Business at Risk—and How to Defend Against This
Based on our experience in recent client matters, we have seen an escalating threat posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) information technology (IT) workers engaging in sophisticated schemes to evade US and UN sanctions, steal intellectual property from US companies, and/or inject ransomware into company IT environments, in support of enhancing North Korea’s illicit weapons program.
Cannabis Beverages Are On The Rise And So Could Be Operators’ Liability
Cannabis stakeholders should proceed cautiously given the legal status of THC but also due to testing and mislabeling failures that have resulted in a growing number of consumer class-action lawsuits and other litigation.
How The Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act Could Hurt The Hemp Industry
Although the final draft contains much-improved provisions, it continues to propose regulations that would undermine the cannabis industry.
Learning From Minnesota’s Mistakes
This recent legislative development should serve as a cautionary tale for other states trying to regulate intoxicating hemp-derived products.
A Uniform Testing Scheme: A Critical Component To The Cannabis Industry’s Success
The growing popularity of cannabis products, combined with the lack of a universal testing protocol, has sprung up the need for testing labs to help meet quality, safety, and labeling requirements for legalized cannabis products.
The Dangerous Case Of ‘Copycat’ THC Edibles
Because the packaging of these edibles mimics that of well-known snacks by using similar names, logos, or pictures, it is difficult to distinguish edibles from the authentic brands.