Last year, the case of BBK Tobacco & Foods LLP v. Central Agriculture Inc. made headlines in the trademark world when the Ninth Circuit held that district courts have jurisdiction to alter or cancel trademark applications. 97 F.4th 668 (9th
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The Week in Weed: February 21, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Minnesota is accepting license applications, and several tribes are looking to sell cannabis outside their reservations. The administration’s nominee
The Week in Weed: February 14, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we look at a new proposal that would prevent cannabis companies from deducting business expenses, even if rescheduling happens.
Taste the Rainbow of Sanctions – Cannabis Company Violates Skittles Permanent Injunction
What happens when a party attempts to sidestep the strict guidelines of a court order? A cannabis company’s non-compliance with an injunction illuminates the consequences of playing with fire. Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company v. Terphogz, LLC U.S. District Court for
The Week in Weed: February 6, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Pennsylvania’s governor talks about legalization. Ohio legislators propose restrictions on cannabis. A new study raises concerns about marijuana and
The Week in Weed: January 31, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Senator Elizabeth Warren offers the Department of Government Efficiency a marijuana-related way to save money. Jaime Dimon opines on
The Week in Weed: January 24, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we look at the new administration’s choice for interim DEA head. Florida may have cannabis on the ballot in
Re-scheduling in Limbo – Hearing Cancelled
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) John Mulrooney has cancelled the long-awaited cannabis re-scheduling hearing set for next week. Pro-reform advocates have suggested that the DEA had improper communications with re-scheduling opponents, and filed a request for leave
The Saga Continues: Fifth Circuit Court Reinstates Nationwide Injunction on CTA Pausing FinCEN’s Recently Announced Reporting Deadlines
For insights on the latest developments related to the CTA, visit Seyfarth’s Corporate Transparency Act newsroom.
What You Need to Know
Earlier this week, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury reset Corporate Transparency
The Year in Weed: 2024 Edition
Welcome back to The Year In Weed, The Blunt Truth’s annual roundup of cannabis-related stories. As usual, I’ll adopt Dave Barry’s Year in Review (sadly, no longer available for free) format and look at stories month by month. Last year