Cannabis Litigation: Where Are We Headed and What Have We Seen to Date

The cannabis industry is booming, including CBD companies, vaping companies, THC products, oils, hemp producers, manufacturers and so on. By all estimates, overall sales within the legalized United States cannabis industry are expected to reach $13.6 billion by the end 2019. That’s a 32 percent increase over 2018 totals that reached $10.3 billion. Total sales are expected to reach approximately $30 billion by 2025. So what does that mean? In addition to helping the industry continue transitioning into “normal” commerce, the amount of money being…
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Where There’s Smoke, There’s … a Bonfire? Update on E-Cigarette and THC Vaping Related Illnesses

Previously on Life Science Matters, we discussed what appeared to be the sudden outbreak of vaping-related hospitalizations and illnesses sweeping across the country. Since that article, cases involving injuries to lungs associated with vaping products have been reported to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) from 49 states, the District of Columbia, and one United States territory. To date, 28 people have died across 21 states. More than 1,250 cases of vaping-related illnesses have been reported. Every patient involved reported a history of using…
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