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Cannabis Reform in 2021: New Era of Flux?

With the inauguration of President Joseph Biden in January and the attaining of a narrow majority by Democratic party in Congress, there’s been some excitement in the cannabis space, as well as many questions revolving around one central unknown: How will the Biden administration and the swing in Congress leadership…

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COVID-19 and Cannabis: The Pandemic Complicates the Prospects of an Already Complicated Industry

While everyone is chilling at home, well into over a month of mandatory social distancing, demand for cannabis products has never been higher. Sales of cannabis products broke records last months, helped by the transition of many stores to delivery or curbside pick-up. Sales have spiked in California, Colorado, Nevada,…

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FDA Public Hearing on Regulation of CBD: Are Extract, Processing and Quality Control Technologies Potentially More Important than Ever in the Cannabis Industry?

On May 31, 2019 the FDA held a public hearing about cannabidiol (CBD) products. The day-long hearing saw comments and presentations from stakeholders ranging from nonprofit organizations like ASTM International to the Grocery Manufacturers Association, a food, beverage and consumer product trade association. Corporate entities in the cannabis industry also…

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Cannabis, Yeast and the Quest for Cannabinoid Synthesis

CBD, CBG, CBA, CBN, THC—the race to find the holy grail of cannabinoid production is in full swing. Money flows abound, unicorn-hungry investors looking to capture market share are swirling around promising frontrunners with lucrative IP. One interesting segment of cannabis IP gaining traction focuses on cannabinoids synthesis from microorganisms…

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Going for the Green, Part II: Patents for Cannabis Plant Processing Methods, Coffee Pods and Condoms

Given the growth of investments in and shift of regulatory views regarding cannabis-related products, many companies in industries like medicine, lifestyle and foods/beverages are looking to carve out niches and be leaders in the relatively new space. As with any new technology space, it is essential to have a robust…

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Going for the Green, Part I: Epilepsy Drugs, Sparkling Water and the Continued Shift in Government Regulation Concerning Cannabis-Based Products

Over the past several years, cannabis has been one of the hottest areas of investment and innovation, with many states introducing legislation to legalize cannabis use in some form. Correspondingly, many companies have entered the U.S. market and are even listed on the Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange,…