Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see California dealing with intoxicating hemp products. The Eastern Band of Cherokee opens their dispensary to everyone. Kentucky
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The Week in Weed: September 6, 2024
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. First, we have an update on the Missouri rules dealing with intoxicating hemp products. Then, we see the Congressional Research Service…
The Week in Weed: August 30, 2024
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the big news is that rescheduling will definitely not happen before the Presidential election. Missouri is having a problem…
Reefer Madness – TTAB Dismisses Opposition Because Cannabis Company Lacked Bona Fide Intent To Use Its Mark
As the prospect of federal rescheduling of cannabis looms, some in the industry are seemingly attempting to preserve their spot in line at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. A recent Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”) decision…
Bully for You: Cannabis Company Fails to Adequately Plead “Trademark Bullying” Defense Says the TTAB
In a recent precedential decision, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”) found that Door Dash, Inc. (“Door Dash”) was merely doing what all trademark owners must do—protect their valuable rights. Door Dash, Inc. v. Greenerside Holdings, LLC,…
The Week in Weed: August 16, 2024
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have an update on the North Dakota ballot initiative. We see Delaware making progress on licensing. Several Senators…
The Week in Weed: August 9, 2024
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the big news comes from Ohio, where retail sales began on Tuesday. The Eastern Bank of Cherokee are planning…
Purple Haze: LPA Mandate Poised to Continue Causing Confusion and Chaos for California Cannabis Licensees
It is not often that the government has the opportunity to regulate and oversee an entirely brand new market; and, in the case of California, when it legalized recreational cannabis for adult-use, it decided to mandate involvement of labor unions…
The Week in Weed: August 2, 2024
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see Ohio preparing to open a retail cannabis market. We have a look at the potential Vice Presidential…
Protecting Cannabis: An In-Depth Discussion of Intellectual Property Protections of Cannabis
Join the ABA Litigation Section and JC Zwisler on August 8 at 1 PM ET for “Protecting Cannabis: An In-Depth Discussion of Intellectual Property Protections of Cannabis.” In this virtual CLE program, panelists will discuss how to protect cannabis goods…