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Lessons Learned From Recent Food and Beverage Litigation and Enforcement: Practical Compliance and Defensibility Tips (2023 Update) This comprehensive course dives deep into recent litigation and enforcement trends in the food and beverage sector. Jonathan A. Havens, Saul Ewing LPP, a renowned...
Marijuana, Hemp, CBD, and Other Cannabinoids - Navigating Complex Federal, State, and Local Landscapes (2023 Update) In this timely and comprehensive presentation, renowned expert Jonathan A. Havens, Saul Ewing LLP, dives deep into the intricate tapestry of regulations governing cannabis, hemp, CBD...
“[I]ndustry can move a lot quicker than Washington can. That’s always been the case. But it would be good if there was more clarity from Congress on a lot of these [hemp-related] issues. And, unfortunately, until you have a debated and negotiated Farm Bill, [the 2018 version is] just going to carry...
Canabiz: Legislation, Enforcement and Regulations- Navigating the Present and Future of Cannabis Derived Food and Beverage Products During this engaging discussion, listen and learn as legal experts explore the latest legislation, regulations and policies currently impacting the ability for food and...
Crash Course: Starting a Cannabis Business in Delaware Dazed and Confused? Learn expert legal strategies on how to position yourself, and your Half Baked cannabis business idea, on the Pineapple Express to success. The workshop will cover the pitfalls, regulatory processes, and legal strategies for...
CRB Due Diligence for Banking Executives Complementary to compliance, due diligence is an extremely important part of cannabis banking. Beneficial ownership and layered legal entity structures are two hot topics, what else should an FI look for when onboarding a CRB? What about ongoing due diligence...
Join Saul Ewing attorneys and guests for a discussion on the implementation of the Delaware Cannabis Act; opportunities for new and expanding operators; and the likely challenges businesses and regulators will face in standing up to the state's adult-use industry. On April 23, 2023, Delaware became...
On September 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with LA Care related to potential violations of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). LA Care is the largest publicly operated health plan in the...
In a Bloomberg article titled, “Cannabis Industry Enjoys a Rare Moment of Progress,” Partner Zachary Kobrin discussed the implications of last week’s news that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is recommending looser restrictions for cannabis producers. Kobrin, who is based in Fort...
In late August, the HHS Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") announced an $80,000 settlement with United Healthcare Insurance Company ("United") relating to OCR's right of access initiative (the "Initiative") which requires that patients be able to access their health information in a timely manner...
In a recent letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommended that cannabis be reclassified as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act. The DEA will conduct its own review of HHS’s findings before officially determining...
The HHS Office of Inspector General issued an 'unfavorable' advisory opinion in August with respect to a proposed joint venture relating to interoperative neuro monitoring. Parties considering joint ventures and those in joint ventures should review the OIG analysis to assess compliance with...
The Nuts and Bolts of Locums An introductory webinar on getting started in the independent practice of emergency medicine, including a discussion on five important details that are often missed when negotiating a locums contract: What is the “bill rate” for the client? What is the margin for the...
“When Congress removed hemp from the list of controlled substances and established a 0.3% limit on Delta-9 THC via the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill, it resulted in two somewhat unexpected product categories. The first was hemp-derived products, such as...