In some states, emergency hemp regulations have replaced or supplement medical and/or adult-use cannabis product regulations, instantly changing the regulatory environment (and sometimes, without due democratic process). Additionally, the DEA has declared certain cannabinoid extracts, including hemp-derived cannabinoid THCO illegal, and the FDA is issuing warning letters to companies that market CBD and delta-8 THC. Tailored strategic guidance and compliance plans from the hemp compliance attorneys at Rudick Law Group safeguard your business operations within this ever-shifting regulatory landscape, and could prevent enforcement actions.

Rudick Law Group tracks developments in the industry and creates strategies for complying with or challenging emergency hemp regulations. We leverage our relationships, including those with policymakers, to ensure your business remains ready to respond to regulatory changes. With RLG as your compliance lawyer for delta-8 and other hemp-derived cannabinoids, your business is always one step ahead of emergency rules and fast-moving regulatory deadlines.

Various state regulations require hemp products to be packaged in child-resistant containers. Your state may also require disclosure about which cannabinoids are present in the product. However, hemp-derived cannabinoid products generally lack testing standards and significant quality control. This raises the possibility of contaminated products that could open your business to liability.

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The legal experts at Rudick Law Group tailor our liability protection and compliance solutions to your business. We develop strategies that maximize both your protection from liability claims and the accuracy of your labeling and packaging.

Intellectual property (IP) law is among our cannabis law specialities at RLG. And there are multiple nuances with respect to trademarking hemp and hemp-derived products. RLG’s expert intellectual property have significant, successful experience protecting trade secrets, licensing and enforcing IP, and ensuring confidentiality. Our services ensure that your branding (logo, graphics, and slogans) is properly trademarked and/or copyrighted, that your innovations and inventions are patented (or maintained as protectable trade secrets) and protected from unauthorized use, clearing the path for your business to experience transformative growth.

We leverage our expertise with service contracts to develop vendor and contractor agreements that mitigate supply chain risk. Our tailored legal guidance yields strategies for sourcing and selling hemp-derived cannabinoids without running into pricing volatility or gaps in availability. We also counsel on vertical integration setups through which your business may farm hemp, extract cannabinoids, manufacture products, and/or distribute products, without running afoul of state or federal regulations.

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act bans the use of medical claims in marketing of hemp-derived cannabinoids. Similarly, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against CBD product sellers for claims it deems scientifically unsupported. Our regulatory compliance services at RLG include the review of marketing collateral to ensure that the marketing of hemp-derived products does not violate federal law or precipitate an FTC warning letter.