November 13, 2025
SCOTUS Ruling on THC in “THC-Free” CBD Tincture Raises Stakes for Cannabis Businesses Under Civil RICO

A new U.S. Supreme Court decision is sending a clear message to cannabis, CBD, and hemp businesses: product claims, testing practices, and quality controls are now firmly under the national compliance microscope. In Medical Marijuana, Inc. et al v. Horn (2025), the Court ruled that a fired truck driver can sue CBD manufacturers under the […]

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November 13, 2025
Compliance Déjà Vu: False Claims Act Lessons for CBD—and Why Civil RICO Is the New FCA

As the late, great Yogi Berra famously quipped, “It’s déjà vu all over again.” That phrase perfectly captures what I’m seeing today in the CBD industry, a regulatory and enforcement landscape that feels eerily reminiscent of my experience in the mortgage sector during the post-crisis crackdown. Back in my mortgage industry days, I watched firsthand […]

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