A federal appeals court on Tuesday granted members of the billion-dollar Sackler family a legal golden key they’ve been seeking for nearly four years: The Sacklers will be protected from all civil opioid-related claims related to their company, Purdue Pharma, the maker of the prescription pain reliever OxyContin. In exchange, they agreed to make payments … Read more
Cover exclusions are a key risk management tool for transactional liability insurers. But they can also be traps for the unwary. In the event of a claims dispute, the insurer will likely have the burden of proving that an exclusion applies and a judge or arbitrator may (depending on the circumstances) be instructed to interpret … Read more
Fixing safety issues and setting a legal path for CBD doesn’t appear to be coming any time soon, according to comments during a webinar hosted by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Thursday. We understand the urgency of establishing a regulatory framework for these products and providing regulatory certainty for consumers and industry, said … Read more
After the CBD boom, authorities worry about HHC, which can be ingested, smoked or vaporized, with effects similar to those of cannabis. It could be the next big thing after the cannabidiol (CBD) wave and its controversies: HHC, also known as synthetic cannabis. HHC sellers advertise the euphoric sensations and the mental and physical relaxation … Read more