The Fourth and Eighth Circuits approached state hemp restrictions through different analyses in 2025. This article compares their treatment of the Farm Bill and the implications for cannabinoid and beverage businesses.
A 2020 CBD oil dispute raises contract formation, conditions precedent, product specifications, and whether pandemic orders fit the force majeure clause.
In 2020 USDA deferred aspects of its hemp program involving DEA-registered testing labs and disposal. Read the original guidance analysis.
A Wisconsin hemp grower alleged that an Illinois dryer’s fire damaged hemp intended for CBD extraction. The article includes contract materials.
A 2020 Idaho ruling upheld an industrial hemp seizure following a later state executive order permitting certain shipments.
A 2020 complaint challenges THC and CBD disclosures on Bhang chocolate labels, illustrating the litigation risks of inaccurate potency statements.
A review of USDA’s 2019 interim hemp-production rule examines the federal framework following the 2018 Farm Bill.
A Center for Food Safety report evaluates CBD producers’ testing, processing practices, and consumer transparency through self-reported information.
The Postal Service’s June 2019 revision changes documentation requirements for mailing qualifying hemp-derived products, including CBD.
USDA’s May 2019 counsel opinion addresses interstate transportation of hemp grown under the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills and state interference.
TTB’s 2019 hemp notice distinguishes seed-derived ingredients from other cannabis compounds and addresses FDA requirements for alcoholic beverages.
The 2019 joint warning letters to online CBD sellers illustrate regulatory concerns about product claims, disease statements, and advertising.
