The United States Patent and Trademark Office will now allow federal trademark registration for marks used on some hemp-based products, including those containing hemp-derived CBD, except for foods, beverages, dietary supplements, or pet treats.
2018 Farm Bill: An Overview The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, commonly known as the “2018 Farm Bill,” is an omnibus piece of legislation that Congress uses to set national agricultural, nutrition, conservation and...
Cross-border transactions between the Canadian and U.S. marijuana industries could face potentially insurmountable obstacles. For more information, visit our Cross-Border Counselor Blog: Canada-U.S. Trade in Marijuana-Related Products is Fraught with Peril
As the U.S. cannabis market continues to grow at an extraordinary pace, a number of celebrities and companies have extended their names or brands to cannabis products via partnerships with licensed growers and dispensaries. ...
While a number of Dorsey lawyers have just returned from MJBizCon, Dorsey also recently led a panel on U.S. and Canadian cannabis branding and marketing issues at the Annual Marketing Law conference of the...
With the legalization of cannabis in Canada, Canadians may reasonably think that use and/or possession of marijuana or being involved in a licensed cannabis business as an employee, officer, or shareholder in accordance with...
A fog of uncertainty surrounds regulations in the marijuana industry. At the federal level, the plant is still a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substances Act and, therefore, federally illegal to possess, sell,...
The most popular question we get is whether CBD oil products derived from hemp are federally legal. Basically the popular thinking goes like this: the 2014 Farm Bill made hemp and hemp derived products...
There is money to be made in the marijuana industry, and public corporations are taking notice. Colorado’s House of Representatives introduced HB 18-1011 that would allow for – public corporation investment in licensed marijuana...
This post is part one of a series that highlights some of the most critical issues for cannabis investors. We often speak with investors who want to invest in the booming cannabis market and...
Over the course of the past few years, the medical and recreational marijuana industry has threatened to become mainstream. That trend is the result of legalization by Washington, Colorado, California and Massachusetts — not...
The Washington State Liquor and Control Board (“WSLCB”) held a public hearing on May 30, 2018, to discuss proposed rules to amend the state’s cannabis regulations. The rules, which are pending final board adoption,...
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