Written By Vicente Sederberg LLP
In an industry undergoing constant updates and an everchanging patchwork of state hemp laws and regulations, it is critical for hemp businesses and other cannabis industry participants to stay up to date on how changes in the laws and rules may affect them. Below is a breakdown of notable updates that have occurred in 2021 so far. Stay tuned, as hemp and cannabinoid regulatory changes are always happening.
Colorado
In April, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment finalized regulations establishing testing and labeling requirements for hemp products and registration requirements for hemp product manufacturers. The regulations became effective in April 2021 with a delayed effective date of July 1, 2021 for testing and labeling requirements.