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California Vape Laws in 2026: SB 793, AB 3218 & the Unflavored Tobacco List

California bans all flavored vapes in 2026 under SB 793 + AB 3218. Only Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) products are legal. Penalties up to $4,000 per violation.

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France CBD THC Limit 2025: The 0.30% Rule, Neo-Cannabinoid Bans & Brand Compliance Guide

France caps CBD products at 0.30% total THC under 2022 rules, with neo-cannabinoid bans and import certificates driving the 2025 brand compliance checklist.

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The Hemp Regulatory Cliff: How Section 781 and the November 2026 Deadline Reshape Product Compliance

Section 781 of H.R. 5371, signed November 12, 2025, narrows the federal hemp definition and sets a compliance deadline expiring November 12, 2026.

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Connecticut's 173-Page Cannabis Code Rewrite: New Licenses, THC Limits, and Infused Beverage Rules

Connecticut introduced a 173-page bill in February 2026 rewriting marijuana and hemp licensing, THC limits, and infused beverage rules in the state code.

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Texas 2026: TABC Hemp Rules, the March 31 Smokable Ban, and HB 46 Medical Cannabis Expansion

Texas hemp operators face TABC rule finalization, a March 31 smokable product ban, and HB 46 medical cannabis expansion reshaping the 2026 market.

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FDA CBD Enforcement Policy: What the White House OIRA Review Signals for Product Brands

In March 2026 the FDA sent its first CBD compliance and enforcement policy to White House OIRA review, signaling new federal expectations for hemp brands.

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2026 Extensions Act: Federal Hemp Redefinition and the 0.4mg THC Compliance Cliff

The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, signed November 12, 2025, replaces the 0.3 percent THC standard with a 0.4 milligram per-container limit.

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Conflict Minerals and Electronics in Vape Devices: Supplier Due Diligence Workflow

Vape hardware sourcing now requires conflict minerals diligence on smelters, refiners, battery components, and contract manufacturers across global electronics.

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2D Barcodes for Cannabinoids: How GS1 Digital Link and ‘Sunrise 2027’ Are Forcing Label Redesign in 2026

GS1 US Sunrise 2027 pushes cannabinoid and hemp brands to adopt 2D barcodes and Digital Link QR codes for POS scanning, COA delivery, and recall readiness.

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EU 2026 CBD Reality Check: EFSA’s ~2 mg/day Safe Level and What It Means for Labels, Dossiers, and Enforcement

EFSA's provisional 2 mg per day safe intake level for CBD is reshaping EU 2026 labels, novel food dossiers, and enforcement against legacy ingestible doses.

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New Jersey's S4509 Hemp Framework (Signed Jan. 2026): Licensing, Age-Gates, and the End of the "Grey Market"

New Jersey's S4509, signed January 2026, ends the intoxicating-hemp grey market with a licensing regime, age gates, and a fundamental compliance reset.

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Canada 2025–2026: Preparing for Digital or Unified Excise Stamps—A Practical Roadmap for Cannabis Beverages

Canada signaled a shift from 13 province-specific cannabis excise stamps toward a unified national stamp, with packaging and co-pack implications for beverages.

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Federal Spotlight 2025: GAO’s Food‑Contact Substance Critique—Packaging Risk for THC/CBD Beverages

A GAO report urging FDA to strengthen its Food Contact Substances program raises packaging migration and audit risk for THC and CBD beverage brands.

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Canada 2025 Excise Tax Reform and Fixing Excise Stamps: What Cannabis and THC Drink Brands Should Plan For

Canada signaled 2025-2026 cannabis excise reform on the dollar-per-gram or 10 percent minimum duty and a move toward a single national excise stamp.

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Ontario’s Blue Box Shake‑Up: 2025 EPR Cost Pressures and Labeling Implications for Cannabis and THC Beverages

Ontario Blue Box EPR transition under O. Reg. 391/21 is adding 2025 cost pressure and labeling scrutiny for THC and CBD beverage producers in the province.

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Canada 2025: EPR Hits Cannabis Vapes—Battery Take‑Back, PRO Enrollment, and Cross‑Province Rules to Watch

Canada 2025 Extended Producer Responsibility rules pull battery-powered cannabis vape devices into PRO enrollment, take-back, and SKU-level battery reporting.

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Bill 96 Meets Cannabis: French‑First Labels for THC Drinks and Vapes in Quebec—Trademark Translation Traps and SQDC/SAQ Audits

Quebec Bill 96 became fully operational on 1 June 2025, requiring French-predominant labels and trademark translation review for THC drinks and vape products.

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Ohio 2025: Packaging and Label Attestations for Single‑Serving Cannabis—A Retail Readiness Checklist

Ohio Division of Cannabis Control single-serving unit packaging and label attestations under August 1, 2025 SSU guidance require written DCC authorization.

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Canada 2025 Packaging Refresh: QR Codes, Transparent Windows, and Co‑Packs—Do’s and Don’ts

Health Canada March 12, 2025 amendments permit QR codes on cannabis labels, transparent packaging windows for defined formats, and co-packs under conditions.

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Ontario 2025: OCS THC Potency Testing Pilot Results—Label Accuracy and Supplier Audits

Ontario's 2025 OCS THC potency testing pilot exposes label inflation in high-THC SKUs and reshapes supplier audits across the regulated adult-use catalog.

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No Bears, No Worms: The 2025 Multi‑State Map of “Attractive to Children” Shape Bans for Hemp and Cannabis Gummies

State attractive-to-children shape bans for hemp and cannabis gummies in 2025 are subjectively enforced, pushing brands to design for the strictest standard.

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Wildfire Smoke Taint and 2025 Harvests: Testing, Labeling, and Recall Triage for Outdoor Cannabis and Hemp in Oregon

Oregon outdoor cannabis and hemp operators face 2025 wildfire smoke taint risks; practical guide to testing, labeling, and recall triage before packaging.

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UFLPA Meets Hemp in 2025: Proving Your Packaging and Textile Supply Chain Isn't From Xinjiang

UFLPA creates a 2025 import-compliance trap for hemp packaging and textiles tied to Xinjiang; how brands prove supply chains are not from XUAR.

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EU’s New General Product Safety Regime for Online Sales: What CBD and Vape Sellers Must Change Under GPSR 2023/988

EU General Product Safety Regulation 2023/988 has applied since 13 December 2024, imposing product-page disclosures and EU economic operator coverage.

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UK Plastic Packaging Tax in 2025: Cost and Data Impacts for CBD/THC Drink Imports

UK Plastic Packaging Tax rose to 223.69 GBP per tonne on 1 April 2025 and indexes to 228.82 GBP per tonne on 1 April 2026 for under-30-percent recycled plastic.

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EU Tethered Caps and rPET Rules for THC Drink Exporters in 2026

EU SUPD requires tethered caps on plastic beverage bottles since July 2024 and 25% recycled PET content by 2025. Compliance guide for THC/CBD drink exporters.

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EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and Cannabis Packaging: Why Paper/Board Cartons Need Due Diligence in 2025

EU Regulation 2023/1115 (EUDR) requires 2025 due diligence on paper and paperboard cartons used for CBD and THC products shipped into the European Union.

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EU CBAM Meets THC Beverage Cans: Aluminum Embedded‑Carbon Reporting for 2025–2026

EU CBAM enters its definitive phase January 1, 2026, creating aluminum can supply-chain reporting obligations for U.S. THC beverage brands selling in Europe.

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EU Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 for Vape Devices: EPR, Labeling, and Battery Passports on the Horizon

EU Regulation 2023/1542 brings producer responsibility, labeling, and forthcoming battery passport duties to vape device brands selling into Member States.

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New England’s THC Beverage Triangle: Cross‑Border Ship‑Block Rules for MA, NH, and ME in 2025–2026

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine handle intoxicating hemp and low-dose THC drinks under different 2025-2026 frameworks, forcing ship-block routing rules.

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APAC 2025 CBD/THC Risk Map: Thailand's U‑Turn, Japan's Residue Limits, Hong Kong's Ban, and Singapore's Zero‑Tolerance

Thailand tightened, Japan moved to residue limits, Hong Kong enforces a CBD ban, and Singapore stays zero-tolerance, reshaping APAC compliance for 2025.

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DOT Rules for CO2 Cylinders at THC‑Drink Pop‑Ups: Hazmat Training, Shipping Papers, and 2025 Checklists

U.S. DOT hazmat rules in 49 CFR 171-180 reach CO2 cylinders used at THC-drink pop-ups, requiring training, shipping papers, and qualified cylinders.

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GFSI or Bust: Why THC‑Beverage Co‑Packers Need SQF/BRCGS in 2025

In 2025, retailers and marketplaces require GFSI-benchmarked SQF or BRCGS certification before stocking hemp-derived THC beverages from co-packers.

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EU Battery Regulation Hits Vape Devices: Producer EPR, QR Labels, and Take‑Back by 2025–2026

EU Regulation 2023/1542 brings producer EPR registration, QR labeling, and take-back duties to rechargeable vape devices on EU markets in 2025 and 2026.

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FDA’s 2025 ‘Natural Colors’ Push: Label and Claims Risks for THC & CBD Beverages

FDA's 2025 focus on naturally derived color additives raises label risk for THC and CBD beverages using spirulina, beet, or no-artificial-color claims.

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Greece 2025: Parliament Eyes Investment and Export Boost for Medical Cannabis—What GMP Exporters Must Prepare

Greece's 2025 push to expand medical cannabis exports hinges on EU-GMP readiness across GACP cultivation, EudraLex Volume 4 manufacturing, and release.

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Nevada’s 2025 Packaging Sweep: Cartoons Out, Plain Labels In—A Playbook for Cannabis and Hemp Brands

Nevada's September 2025 enforcement sharpened on youth-appeal cannabis packaging and candy mimicry, triggering stop-sales on otherwise compliant SKUs.

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Colombia’s 2025 Shift: Pharmacies Cleared to Dispense Medical Cannabis Flower—GMP, Labeling, and Export Impacts

Colombia's Decree 1138 of October 27, 2025 recognizes dried medical cannabis flower as a finished product, opening pharmacy dispensing and exports.

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Florida’s 2025 Crackdown, Phase II: What ‘Operation Safe Summer’ Revealed About Child‑Protection Rules for Hemp

Florida's 2025 Operation Safe Summer pulled more than 155,000 hemp packages under Rule 5K-4.034 for youth appeal, packaging, and labeling failures.

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Canada 2025: No More 60‑Day Notices for New Dried/Fresh Cannabis—What It Means for CBD Flower and THCa

Health Canada removed the 60-day Notice of New Cannabis Product for dried and fresh cannabis in 2025, speeding flower launches without easing testing.

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Metals and Can‑Liner Migration in THC/CBD Beverages: 2025 Testing Plans to Prevent Recalls

Aluminum can liner migration and emulsion drift are emerging recall drivers for THC beverages in 2025, with California posting packaging-tied recalls.

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After the Supreme Court Opens RICO Claims for CBD Labeling: Litigation Readiness for 2025–2026

The April 2, 2025 Supreme Court ruling in Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn widens civil RICO exposure for CBD label and potency claims and treble damages.

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Draft THC Beverages: Are ‘On Tap’ Hemp Seltzers Legal in 2025? Kegs, Growlers, and Health‑Code Hurdles

Draft hemp-derived THC beverages on tap face conflicting state frameworks in 2025, lost label warnings at point of service, and food-contact keg rules.

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Pennsylvania 2025: The New Hemp Guild’s Policy Wishlist—Age‑21 Rules, Potency Caps, and Testing

A new Pennsylvania hemp trade group launched late 2025 is pushing age-21 access, potency caps, and a clear line between CBD wellness and delta-8 products.

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Wisconsin 2025: Hemp Vape Device Directory Delay—What Retailers Can Sell Now and What’s Illegal in 2026

Wisconsin's hemp Electronic Vaping Device Directory takes effect July 1, 2026 with $1,000 per device per day forfeitures starting September 1, 2026.

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Post‑Crackdown Shipping for Non‑Vape Hemp Goods: Building a Carrier‑Compliant Catalog in Late 2025

After the August and September 2025 vape crackdown, USPS and private carriers tightened screening, forcing non-vape hemp shippers to re-audit DTC SKUs.

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BPA and PFAS in Can Liners: A 2025 Vendor Spec and Testing Plan for THC Drinks

THC beverage brands in 2025 face BPA-NI and PFAS-free can liner attestations, driven by EPA PFAS rules, state packaging bans, and retailer vendor specs.

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Allergens, Fortification, and “Vegan” Claims on THC Beverages: Labeling Traps in 2025

THC beverage brands in 2025 face FDA food-label scrutiny on major allergen disclosure, fortification rules, and vegan or natural claims at wider retail.

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UL 8139 + IEC 62133 + UN38.3: The 2025 Safety Spec Retailers Should Demand for THC Vapes

UL 8139, IEC 62133-2, and UN 38.3 form the 2025 procurement spec retailers should demand from THC vape suppliers to survive carrier and hazmat rules.

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NFC Age‑Gated Packaging for Hemp‑THC Beverages: Deploy Tap‑to‑Verify Without Violating Privacy Laws (2025–2026)

NFC age-gated packaging for hemp-THC beverages in 2025 to 2026 must reconcile tap-to-verify flows with state privacy laws and Global Privacy Control.

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All‑Natural and Sugar‑Free Claims on THC Drinks: 2025 NAD and Class‑Action Risks—and How to Substantiate

All-natural and sugar-free claims on THC drinks in 2025 carry NAD challenge and class-action risk under FDA labeling rules and FTC substantiation.

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Devolution Watch: England/Wales vs. Scotland on CBD Novel Foods After the FSA’s 2025 Consultation

Great Britain's CBD novel food market faces devolution risk after the FSA's 2025 consultation, with Scotland's FSS free to diverge from England and Wales.

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Stop‑Sale Orders on Hemp Foods: How to Respond and Get Back on Shelves

Florida FDACS stop-sale orders on hemp foods became a predictable 2025 risk, requiring a documented 72-hour response plan after Operation Safe Summer.

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Kosher and Halal for Cannabinoid Beverages: What’s Certifiable, What Isn’t, and How Audits Work in 2025

Kosher and halal certification for cannabinoid beverages in 2025 hinges on ingredient acceptability, audit readiness, and change-control at scaling co-packers.

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Chain‑Restaurant Menu Labeling for THC Mocktails: Calories, Allergens, and “Non‑Alcoholic Intoxicant” Disclosures

Chain restaurants serving THC mocktails must reconcile FDA menu labeling under 21 CFR 101.11, federal allergen rules, and state intoxicant warnings on dosing.

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Co‑Packer Contracts for THC Beverages: Recall Authority, Insurance, and IP Ownership in 2025–2026

THC beverage co-packer contracts in 2025 must allocate recall authority, insurance limits, and intellectual property ownership to survive retailer QA audits.

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One Market, Two CBD Limits: Reconciling EFSA’s 2 mg/day with the UK’s 10 mg/day for Cross‑Border Sales (2025–2026 Compliance Playbook)

Cross-border CBD brands in 2025 to 2026 must reconcile EFSA's roughly 2 mg per day safe intake with the UK FSA's 10 mg per day provisional ADI on packaging.

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FDA’s 2025 Food Colors Agenda Meets THC Drinks: Natural Color Additives, Labeling, and GRAS Traps

FDA's 2025 Human Foods Program signaled new natural color additive guidance, exposing THC beverages to color additive premarket review and misbranding risk.

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Voluntary Cannabinoid Labeling Standards Are Here: How to Use ASTM D37 to Reduce Retail Risk in 2025

ASTM D37 voluntary cannabinoid labeling standards give U.S. retailers a defensible framework to reduce label-driven enforcement and litigation risk.

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California's Additive Bans Hit Cannabis Edibles: AB 418 Reformulation Playbook for 2025–2027

California AB 418 bans Red 3, brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, and propylparaben in foods starting January 1, 2027, sweeping in cannabis edibles.

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Kombucha + Hemp in 2025: When Fermented 'Non‑Alcoholic' Drinks Trigger TTB, State ABC, and Retail Age Gates

Fermented kombucha above 0.5% ABV triggers TTB jurisdiction, and adding hemp cannabinoids layers state ABC, age-gate, and retail venue restrictions on top.

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Caffeine + THC Energy Seltzers Under the Microscope in 2025: Ingredient Bans, Warnings, and Youth-Appeal Risk

Regulators treat caffeine plus intoxicating cannabinoid drinks as a higher-risk category in 2025, raising ingredient ban, warning, and youth-appeal exposure.

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Chicago’s 2025 Hemp & Kratom Ordinance (O2025-0018771): Age‑21 Sales, New Retail Permits, and a City Tax on THC Drinks?

Chicago Ordinance O2025-0018771 would set age-21 hemp and kratom sales, retailer permits, and a possible city tax on THC drinks under new Chapter 4-65.

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Greece 2025: New Pharmaceutical Safety-Feature Rules—Serialization and Repackaging Controls for Cannabis-Derived Medicines

Greece's 2025 Falsified Medicines Directive update adds new serialization and repackaging controls for cannabis-derived prescription medicines.

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Costa Rica's Hemp Buildout in 2025: 57 Licenses Issued—Novel Food Compliance, Claims, and Export Readiness

Costa Rica's Law 10113 framework reached 57 hemp authorizations in 2025, splitting compliance between MAG activity licenses and Ministry of Health rules.

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Panama's Seven Licensees: GMP, Labeling, and Import/Export Rules Before First Medical Cannabis Sales

Panama's MINSA confirmed seven Ley 242 medical cannabis licenses, shifting compliance focus to GMP readiness, product authorization, and import-export work.

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Ghana 2025: 0.3% THC Guidelines Headed to Parliament—Licensing, Testing, and Labeling Under the New Regime

Ghana's government will lay 0.3% THC cultivation guidelines before Parliament in late 2025, anchored to the Narcotics Control Commission Act framework.

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Hemp‑THC M&A in 2025: The Compliance Due‑Diligence Checklist Buyers Demand (and Sellers Should Prepare)

Hemp-THC M&A buyers in 2025 underwrite regulatory survivability, discounting SKUs at risk under state caps, 4th and 8th Circuit rulings, and FTC exposure.

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2D Barcode Sunrise 2027 Comes Fast: POS and Recall‑Ready Labels for Hemp‑THC Beverages You Must Build in 2025

GS1 US 2D Barcode Sunrise 2027 expects retailers to scan QR or DataMatrix at POS, requiring hemp-THC beverage brands to plan GS1 Digital Link migration in 2025.

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California's "No Detectable THC" Standard Meets the Lab: LOQ vs. LOD, Method Selection, and Appeal Paths

California's DPH-24-005 makes no-detectable THC the permanent hemp baseline, putting lab method choice, LOQ versus LOD, and COA appeals center stage.

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UK 2025: FSA's CBD Reformulation and ADI Labeling Guidance—A Retail Compliance Checklist

The UK Food Standards Agency's 2025 CBD guidance pushes Public List brands to reformulate to current ADI levels and adopt new mandatory label disclosures.

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EU 2025: EFSA's 2 mg/day CBD Limit—Labels, Dossiers, and Member-State Enforcement

EFSA's September 2025 opinion proposes a 2 mg per day CBD acceptable daily intake, reshaping EU Novel Food dossiers, labels, and member-state enforcement.

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India Opens the Door to Hemp Foods: FSSAI's 2025 Standards and What Exporters Must Do

India's FSSAI now recognizes hempseed, flour, oil, and protein as foods in 2025, opening exporter pathways with strict residual cannabinoid and labeling limits.

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“Made in USA” Claims for Hemp and CBD Under Fire: 2025 FTC Enforcement Lessons for Labels and Marketplaces

FTC 2025 Made in USA enforcement against hemp and CBD brands extends to Amazon and Walmart marketplaces, raising the evidentiary bar for origin label claims.

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TSCA PFAS Reporting Delayed to 2026: What Cannabis and Hemp Brands Should Inventory Now

EPA pushed TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting to an April 13, 2026 start date, giving cannabis and hemp packaging supply chains time to inventory exposure.

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Battery EPR Is Coming for Vapes: California AB 2440 and Fees for Battery‑Embedded Products by 2025–2027

California AB 2440 phases in battery EPR fees and collection duties for vape devices from 2025 to 2027, repealing the prior Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act.

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TSCA PFAS Reporting Pushed to 2026: What Cannabis and CBD Brands Must Inventory in Packaging, Coatings, and Devices

EPA extended TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting to October 13, 2026, giving cannabis and CBD brands time to inventory packaging, coatings, and device exposure.

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New OSHA HazCom Rules for Cannabis Manufacturing: GHS Rev. 7 Labels, SDS Updates, and 2025–2026 Deadlines

OSHA's GHS Revision 7 HazCom update took effect July 19, 2024, with 2025-2026 deadlines that reshape SDS, labels, and training for cannabis manufacturers.

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Store‑Brand THC Drinks: Private Label Compliance for Grocers and C‑Stores in 2025

Grocers and convenience chains launching private-label hemp THC beverages in 2025 become the responsible person for labeling, traceability, recalls, and excise.

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Climate Disclosure Comes for THC Drinks: California SB 253/261 and Scope 3 Packaging Emissions Planning

California SB 253 and SB 261 climate disclosure laws are pushing 2025 Scope 3 packaging data requests down to THC beverage co-packers and aluminum suppliers.

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COA QR Codes 2.0: Using GS1 Digital Link to Survive 2025 QR Recall Checks and Marketplace Audits

Cannabis COA QR codes in 2025 must move beyond static PDF links toward GS1 Digital Link to survive batch-level recall checks and retailer marketplace audits.

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Weights‑and‑Measures Comes to Hemp Retail: Net Contents, Scanner Accuracy, and Unit Pricing Audits in 2025–2026

Hemp retailers face 2025-2026 weights and measures audits on net contents, scanner accuracy, and unit pricing under updated NIST Handbook 130 and 133 rules.

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Do THC Beverages Need Child‑Resistant Packaging? The 2025 Patchwork Across States and What CPSC Actually Covers

CPSC and the PPPA do not require child-resistant closures on THC beverages, leaving 2025 brands to navigate a state-by-state patchwork of CR and warning rules.

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Climate Disclosures Hit Cannabis: Preparing for CA SB 253/261 and Supplier Data from THC Drink Cans

California SB 253 and SB 261 climate disclosure obligations begin in 2026-2027, making 2025 the build year for cannabis THC drink supplier data systems.

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Are Flavored Vapes Banned in California in 2026? SB 793, Online Sales & Hemp Rules

Yes — California's SB 793 (upheld by Prop 31) bans flavored vapes in 2026, including hemp-derived. Online sales to CA addresses are prohibited too.

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Canada 2025: Is a CBD Natural Health Products Pathway Coming? Cross‑Border Labeling and Claims Prep Now

Health Canada in 2025 is weighing a Natural Health Product pathway for CBD, prompting cross-border brands to plan labeling, claims, and safety reporting.

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Northern Ireland 2025: PPWR Applies While Great Britain Diverges—A Dual‑Regime Packaging Playbook for Cannabinoid Beverages

Northern Ireland follows EU PPWR 2025/40 for cannabinoid beverage packaging while Great Britain pursues UK EPR, forcing dual-regime SKUs post-Windsor Framework.

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Canada 2025: CTLS Data Integrity Crackdown and Lighter CAPAs—What Licensees Must Fix Before 2026

Health Canada's July 2025 CTLS data integrity crackdown raises personnel and ownership reporting stakes for licensees while easing minor CAPA paperwork.

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Texas 2025: Governor's Executive Order on Minors and THC in Hemp Products—Scope, Enforcement, and What Comes Next

Texas Executive Order GA-56 in September 2025 bans hemp-derived THC sales to minors, mandates ID checks, and adds DSHS and TABC enforcement on consumable hemp.

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Nutrition Facts vs. Supplement Facts for Hemp‑THC Drinks: FDA Labeling Basics, Prop 65 THC Warnings, and State Cannabis Disclaimers

Hemp-THC beverage brands in 2025 must choose between FDA Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts panels while layering California Prop 65 and state THC warnings.

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Child‑Resistant Closures for THC Beverages in 2025: Reclosability, Multi‑Serve Containers, and CPSC Pitfalls

THC beverages in 2025 must use CPSC-tested child-resistant and reclosable closures under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act plus a patchwork of state mandates.

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Maryland 2025: Appellate Court Upholds Hemp‑Derived Product Restrictions—Age‑21, Milligram Caps, and What Survives Legal Challenge

Maryland's Appellate Court in Moore v. Maryland Hemp Coalition on September 9, 2025 upheld age-21 limits, potency caps, and Cannabis Reform Act hemp rules.

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The Universal Cannabis Symbol That Isn't: 2025 Packaging Icons, Maryland's New Labels, and Multi‑State Risk

Maryland's July 1, 2025 THC labeling update adds another state-specific symbol, leaving multistate brands to choose SKU splits or over-compliant packaging.

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"Non‑Alcoholic" but Intoxicating: Why THC Seltzers Face a 2025–2026 Class‑Action Wave

Hemp-derived THC seltzers labeled non-alcoholic face 2025-2026 class action exposure over impairment claims, serving sizes, and inconsistent potency labels.

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West Virginia 2025: ABCA's New Hemp & Kratom Retail Rule—Permits, Age‑21, and On‑Site Compliance

West Virginia's ABCA hemp and kratom retail rule, effective May 15, 2025, requires retailer permits, age-21 sales, and on-site CBD compliance.

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Shipping THC/CBD Vapes in 2025–2026: PHMSA's Lithium Battery Rulemaking, FAA Guidance, and Carrier Policies

PHMSA's lithium battery rulemaking and FAA guidance reshape how THC and CBD vape shipments must be packaged, labeled, and manifested in 2025-2026.

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After JECFA 100: Why Global Food Standards Still Don't Resolve the CBD Gray Area in 2025

After JECFA's 100th session, global food standards still leave CBD in a 2025 regulatory gray area, with no Codex maximum levels or harmonized path.

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FDA Human Foods Program 2025: Reading the Guidance Agenda for CBD in Foods and Supplements

The FDA Human Foods Program 2025 guidance agenda signals tighter post-market scrutiny on CBD, CBN, and CBG and expanded adverse event reporting integration.

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Will THC Drinks Join California's CRV Deposit Program? Reading the 2025 Wine/Spirits Expansion

California's 2025 CRV deposit program expansion to wine and spirits raises whether THC beverages are next, with packaging and redemption impacts.

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FDA’s BVO Ban and THC Beverages: Reformulation Deadlines, Emulsifier Alternatives, and Label Fixes

The FDA brominated vegetable oil ban forces THC and hemp beverage brands to reformulate emulsions, update labels, and document supply chain attestations.