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In today’s hyper-aware environment, concerns about food and drug safety are paramount for both companies and consumers.  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulates the areas of biotech, food, and drug law. Additionally, laws including the 21st Century Cures Act, and cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Processes), regulate industry standards/norms in food, cosmetics, and other industry-sectors. Visitors to the National Law Review will find the latest analysis of news, legislation, and upcoming cases/litigation as it relates to this area of law.

With researchers searching for new energy solutions and other developments in biotech, visitors to the NLR will have the opportunity to read content surrounding biosimilars, natural fuel production, medical devices, biotechnology, nanotechnology and materials, and the pharmaceuticals industry. Additionally, content relating to food and drug laws, limits on chemical use in cosmetic products, and other general health/safety topics are covered by the National Law Review and are updated regularly. Additionally, food safety and imports to the United States are also discussed as they become relevant. 

In addition to general health, science, and food/drug, the industry is also closely related to many of the issues related to intellectual property law. New applications for patents, intellectual property, licensing laws, and other areas which are governed by the PTAB court, often crossover into the industry.

New developments in legislation, including the legalization of recreational marijuana has created a new area ripe for legal analysis.  Regulations on how recreational marijuana can be advertised and marketed, distributed and the kind of insurance coverage necessary for dispensaries.  Additionally, employer drug-testing and marijuana statutes have been a hot area of litigation covered by the National Law Review.  

General practices in marketing standards, compliance of federal and state laws/legislation, licensing collaborations, and news related to bringing new products to the market, in the US and abroad, are among the areas visitors to NLR will read about daily. Drug pricing, changes in production standards, regulatory compliance, food safety and handling, drug laws (legalization of marijuana, both recreational and medicinal in the workplace), and labeling and nutritional requirements, are among the many topics covered by the National Law Review daily.

Visitors will always find the latest, up-to-date, most comprehensive coverage on the site. And, news and stories which affect the US, companies which are regulated in the industry, and multinational/international companies, are detailed regularly for NLR readers.

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Recent Biotechnology, Food & Drug Administration FDA News

Title
Publication Date Organization Sort descending
Mar
4
2015
Still Waiting for ADA and GINA Guidance on Wellness Incentives Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
13
2019
New Jersey’s Amended Medical Marijuana Law Provides Job Protections And Includes Drug Testing Procedures Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
23
2015
Georgia’s Medical Marijuana Law Includes No Employment-Discrimination Protection Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
11
2019
U.S. Immigration and the Growing Marijuana Industry Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
19
2023
Kentucky Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect in 2025 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
21
2015
Pre-Offer Drug Tests Were Not Impermissible Medical Examinations Under The ADA, Court Holds Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
23
2023
Marijuana in the Manufacturing Workplace Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
11
2015
Hair Testing Guidelines Coming Within Year For Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
30
2020
DEA’s National Drug Threat Assessment Shows Marijuana Potency and Demand Increasing; Black Market Operations Thriving Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
3
2024
DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Rates for 2024 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
16
2020
Employee’s Request To Revise Drug Policy To Address CBD Use Was Not A Reasonable Accommodation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
23
2020
Pennsylvania Court Affirms Unemployment Benefits for Medical Marijuana User Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
26
2017
Reporting Reasonable Suspicion Tests To Third Parties When No Suspicion Existed May Give Rise to Defamation and Invasion of Privacy Claims in Fifth Circuit Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
25
2017
Employer’s Refusal to Hire Medical Marijuana User Violates State Law, Rhode Island State Court Holds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
27
2017
Illinois Class Actions Spark New Attention For Biometric Data Applications Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
24
2017
Government Employee Can Proceed to Trial on Her Challenge to the District of Columbia’s “Blanket” Drug and Alcohol Tests Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
10
2017
FMCSA Expands Its Drug Testing Panel Effective January 1, 2018 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
17
2018
Workplace Violence, Indoor Heat, Cannabis Regulations on Cal/OSHA 2018 Schedule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
2
2014
Minnesota Court Rules Indignation Over Employer’s Handling of Substance Abuse No Reason To Quit, Get Unemployment Benefits Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
30
2022
Motor Carrier Employers May Conduct Safety Performance History Investigations in FMCSA Clearinghouse as of January 6, 2023 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
23
2015
Failure to Disclose “Shy Bladder Syndrome” to Employer Defeats ADA Claims Over Firing for Refusal to Drug Test Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
19
2015
Employer to Pay for Emotional Distress Triggered by Random Workplace Drug Testing Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
15
2015
National Safety Council Urges Employers to Take Steps to Address Employee Addiction to Opioid Pain Medications Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
21
2019
Federal Appeals Court Holds Test For Illegal Drugs Is Not An Impermissible Medical Examination, Even If Test May Reveal Lawful Drug Use Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
5
2016
Employer’s Reliance On Positive Alcohol Test Was Legitimate and Non-Discriminatory Basis For Termination Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
3
2016
Minnesota Drug Testing Law Applies Where Minnesota Resident Was Hired to Work in Another State Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
1
2020
FMCSA Proposes New Licensing Rules To Prevent Driving By CMV Drivers With Drug and Alcohol Program Violations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
10
2020
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Proposes Guidelines for Hair Drug Testing Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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