By David Khalaf
on May 16, 2022
Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time issued warning letters regarding products that contain delta-8 THC. Letters were issued to five companies that were marketing products labeled as containing delta-8 THC in ways that, according to the FDA, violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). Additionally,…
on May 10, 2022
In response to the ongoing opioid crisis, the US Senate this year introduced a resolution designating May 10, 2022, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day. The move highlights the increasing danger fentanyl and other dangerous synthetic opioids pose to public health, and it stresses the importance of keeping these opioid sellers off social media and e-commerce…
By LegitScript Folks
on April 29, 2022
What’s the latest on cannabis, marijuana, and CBD? In this episode of Merchant Risk Live, we talk with Gerard Olson, Associate General Counsel at LegitScript, who studies the complex world of cannabis regulation and tracks trends and regulatory changes in the industry. He answers listener questions about recent federal laws to legalize marijuana, risks of…
By Nikita Neupane
on April 22, 2022
In this episode of Merchant Risk Live, we were joined by Carla Balakagie (FASAE, CAE) the president and CEO of the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA). It is the association representing the $31 billion US convenient services industry with nearly a thousand member companies, including some the world’s most recognized brands. Prior to NAMA, Carla…
on April 04, 2022
For this this episode of Merchant Risk Live, we were joined by Julie Schwartz from FIS, a senior leader of compliance under the global brand compliance team supporting payment brand compliance. Her responsibilities include rules and regulations risk assessment, and other protective measures in the fast-paced technical compliance world. Here are some of the key takeaways…