The National Association of Cannabis Businesses (NACB) says it will begin drafting recommendations for social equity programs as a way to address social injustices within the cannabis community.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has released proposed regulations for the OCal Program, a statewide certification program that will establish and enforce comparable-to-organic cannabis standards.

In letters to governors, the NACB highlighted the benefits regional coordination could create for citizens, small businesses and state governments. 

The Consumer Brands Association has launched the Coalition for Smart CBD Regulation, a cross-industry group committed to protecting consumer safety and advocating for necessary resources and uniform federal policies around cannabidiol (CBD).

The National Association of Cannabis Businesses is urging governors in seven northeastern states to push legislation for full cannabis legalization over the finish line as part of their strategies to reopen and re-energize state economies.

GW Pharmaceuticals plc has received notification from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration confirming that Epidiolex (cannabidiol) is no longer subject to the Controlled Substances Act, effective immediately. 

Gorman joins NACB from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), where he served 20 years as the senior vice president for government relations.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reopening the docket from its May 2019 public hearing on cannabidiol (CBD), allowing the public and other stakeholders to submit scientific data as the agency works to close knowledge gaps on the safety and effectiveness of CBD.

Jaen specializes in cannabis law, licensing and regulatory compliance, as well as general corporate and business law.