Enforcement
With Cannabis and Environmental Compliance, State Officials Say Transparency is Key
A panel focused on environmental violations from the cannabis industry included officials from Colorado’s public health department and the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General.
Amid CBD Enforcement Push, FTC Commissioners Urged Caution and a Focus on Opioids
As the Federal Trade Commission settled its biggest CBD crackdown to-date, two commissioners took the opportunity to share their perspectives, for the first time, on the agency’s approach.
Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down on “Deceptively Marketed” CBD Products
On Thursday, the FTC announced an enforcement crackdown on people making “deceptive claims” in the booming CBD marketplace.
CDC Hosts Discussion of Cannabis and the Workplace
The topics included safety-sensitive employees, legal cannabis states with employee protections, and the complications of CBD.
AAA Awards Grants to Police to Patrol Cannabis-Impaired Driving
Seeking to reduce cannabis-impaired crashes, AAA Auto Club Group has awarded grants to Illinois organizations and police departments.
On 4/20, the ACLU Reports That Cannabis Arrests Have Dropped, but Racial Disparities Persist
Still, a Black person is nearly four times more likely to be arrested for cannabis possession than a white person, even though their use rates are comparable.
CDC: One in Ten Vape Products Linked to Lung Illness Bought From “Commercial Sources”
More than 10% of vape products linked to EVALI came from medical or adult use shops, the CDC said Tuesday. But it is unclear if those shops were legal.
Buyer Beware: Cannabis Scams Ahead
A complicated but lucrative industry draws eager investors and lots of lawyers, brokers, and advisers to serve them. Most are honest. But not all.
The Worst of the Vaping Illnesses Appear to Be Over
The CDC on Friday confirmed a decline in reports of vaping-related lung illnesses.
What Do CBD and Hemp Consumers Complain About to the Federal Trade Commission?
Here’s what we found from the last two years: Hundreds of complaints, ranging from false data about THC content to obscenely positioned gummies.
American Bankers Association Conference Puts a Spotlight on Cannabis Banking Risks
Representatives from JPMorgan Chase and the Peoples Bank North Carolina outlined the complex and confusing process involved in serving the cannabis industry.
Canada’s Securities Regulators Warn Cannabis Industry Over “Conflicts of Interest”
Today, guidance was released for cannabis companies due to the "higher than usual crossover of financial interests" in the industry.
CDC “Breakthrough” Focuses on Vitamin E Acetate in Vape Illnesses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a number of updates Friday, and emphasized the “much greater risk” of consuming THC vape products from “informal sources.”
FDA Escalates THC Vape Warning
The agency “strengthened” their message based on new information, telling consumers to steer clear of THC products, “including those purchased from retail establishments.”
The Vaping Crisis: Regulators Face a Grilling
During a House Subcommittee hearing Wednesday, FDA and CDC officials told lawmakers that the majority of vaping related illness are linked to THC-based products.
Massachusetts Temporarily Banned Cannabis Vapes. Will Other States Follow?
Cannabis regulators grapple with how to react to the hundreds of mysterious vape-related illnesses and nine deaths across the US.