As many in the cannabis industry know, one of the rallying cries of the cannabis decriminalization and legalization movement has been that cannabis (marijuana) use is not as harmful as was once believed, and in fact is largely safe and can even be therapeutic for some.
Smoke shops selling flavored vapes have become sitting ducks for Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) enforcement, protected only by their sheer numbers and the FDA’s inability to enforce against every individual retailer across 50 states.
The popularity of ketamine as a potential treatment for mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder has exploded in recent years. Unlike marijuana and other psychedelics such as psilocybin and MDMA, ketamine is an FDA-approved drug. However, the use of ketamine to treat […]
The federal PACT Act may significantly impact the online sale of cannabis and hemp vapes, requiring rigorous compliance with registration, reporting, age verification, and shipping regulations. For online retailers, understanding and adhering to these requirements is crucial in order to avoid a run-in with federal authorities.
While the burgeoning and ever-evolving hemp-derived THC food market offers lucrative opportunities, entering this new market requires serious consideration of the various regulatory hurdles at early stages in product development.
On June 7 Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed Florida Senate Bill 1698, which was sent to him by the Florida legislature in March of this year. He has also indicated his policy priorities for the hemp industry going forward.
