Senate Majority Leader McConnell and Sen. Kaine co-sponsored the federal measure By NACS Online // May 22, 2019 WASHINGTON—Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) on Monday joined together on a bill that would put the federal minimum tobacco buying age at 21, the Washington Postreports. The proposal comes as more…
This week’s CBD and cannabis updates from the U.S. and around the globe By NACS Online // May 13, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va. —Each week, NACS brings you a roundup of news and information on cannabis and CBD to help update you on the fast-moving products and their legality. Here are the topics in the news for…
This week’s CBD and cannabis updates from the United States and around the globe By NACS Online // April 22, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va. —Each week, NACS brings you a roundup of news and information on cannabis and CBD to help update you on the fast-moving products and their legality. Here are the topics in the news…
Federal interagency strategy focuses on six key areas to reduce food loss and waste throughout 2020 By NACS Online // April 22, 2019 WASHINGTON — Three federal agencies, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), have released a new strategy to fight…
Rewrite would give retailers much-needed flexibility in what they must offer in each food category By NACS Online // April 05, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has proposed a ruleto update the definition of “variety” as it relates to eligibility requirements for retailers participating in the…
NACS continues to urge retailers to tell the agency how the e-cigarette plan would affect their stores By NACS Online // April 10, 2019 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) effectively banned gas stations and convenience storesfrom selling most flavored electronic cigarettes under its new draft guidance, “Modifications to Compliance Policy for…
Under the proposal, the DOL seeks to move the salary threshold from $455 per week to $679 per week By NACSOnline // March 08, 2019 WASHINGTON – On March 7, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its proposed updateto the “white collar” exemption, also known as the overtime rule. In 2016, the Obama Administration…
Amendments to OSHA requirements go into effect February 25th By NACS Online // January 31, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – To protect worker privacy, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is amending its recordkeeping regulation, according to an announcement in the Federal Register. As of February 25th, OSHA is rescinding the requirement for businesses with…
The law violates constitutionally protected commercial speech, judges said By NACS Online // February 04, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – For the second time, a federal appeals court has blocked a San Francisco law mandating health warnings on ads for soda and other sugary drinks, according to U.S. News. Such a precedent could have broader…
Most signs indicate that the partial government shutdown will continue into 2019 and into the 116th Congress. Both the House and Senate have canceled votes for the remainder of the week, which means the spending negotiations will take on a new dynamic when Nancy Pelosi takes the helm with the new Democratic majority in the House…