On June 16, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a request for information (RFI) titled “Pharmacy Benefit Manager Compensation and Data Collection,” seeking industry input through comments on Section 6224 — part of the Medicare Part D provisions — of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (CAA 2026). For additional background on Section […]

On April 23, 2026, Maine enacted Public Law Chapter 769, An Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products, codified at 38 M.R.S. § 1618. The law appears to make Maine the first U.S. state to enact an extended producer responsibility (EPR) law specifically targeting “electronic smoking devices.” Once the […]

On June 18, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced the submission of a proposed collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) pertaining to the manufacturing, packaging, labeling, or holding of dietary supplements to ensure their quality (“FDA Notice”). Written comments (including recommendations) are due to OMB by July 20, 2026. The […]

Find the week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary of relevant updates from the prior week in this industry-shaping body of […]

On June 22, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia  vacated Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) waivers that USDA had granted to Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee, and West Virginia. The waivers had permitted the states to exclude certain foods deemed to be unhealthy such as soft drinks and candy from eligibility […]

I don’t know why I write things that encourage people to take my job. I’ll add that to the list for my next therapy session. Back in 2022, I wrote “So You Want to Be a Cannabis Lawyer?” In it, I said that being a cannabis lawyer had been the most fun and most rewarding phase of […]

On June 18, 2026, FDA updated its webpage on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The webpage outlines the efforts FDA has made to understand and mitigate the risks of PFAS in food while explaining some specific actions FDA plans to take. In the updated webpage, FDA now states that one of its goals is to […]

On June 2, 2026, the New York Legislature advanced its bill for uniform date labels, S7618/A7291, to Governor Kathy Hochul for final consideration. The bill standardizes date labeling for food products by mandating the terms “Use By” or “Use By or Freeze By” to indicate safety-based dates and “Best if Used By” or “Best if Used […]

On 18 May 2026, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued two proposed rules addressing the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These actions follow previous pronouncements by the agency to: “advance[] the science-based levels for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)… while revising compliance dates to ensure successful implementation.”1 The […]

Pennsylvania liquor licensees have entered the summer of 2026 amid a wave of exciting high-profile events and regulatory developments. This update builds on our earlier coverage, including Philadelphia 250 permits and PLCB guidance and a practical guide to Pennsylvania’s Liquor Code amendments. Several recent developments warrant attention, particularly the success of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh earlier […]