Seyfarth: 4:20 Unfriendly – TTAB Says 4:20 is Deceptively Misdescriptive of Goods Not Used with Cannabis
By JC Zwisler, Matthew Brekus & Brian Michaelis on January 23, 2024 Republic Technologies (NA) LLC (“Republic”) filed an application to register the proposed mark 4:20 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). Republic amended its goods twice...
Harris Sliwoski: California’s Cannabis Taxes Are a Disaster
GRIFFEN THORNE Table of Contents California’s cannabis tax scheme was destined to fail from the start California tries to raise cannabis taxes yet again California uses cannabis taxes as a piggybank Cannabis regulation efforts are usually sold to voters or legislators...
Prince Lobel: Applications for the 4th Cohort of the Cannabis Control Commission’s Social Equity Program (SEP) will be open starting February 5.
The SEP is a “comprehensive, statewide initiative offering free technical assistance and training to individuals seeking entry into Massachusetts’ legal cannabis industry.” This program aims to provide sustainable pathways for those most impacted by the War on Drugs....
Cozen O’Connor: AGs Say it’s High Time for the Federal Government to Reschedule Cannabis
A coalition of 12 AGs wrote a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in support of federal efforts to evaluate and reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act. A Schedule I classification is reserved for...
mcglinchey: DEA is Going to Have a Hard Time Fighting Marijuana Rescheduling
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the full text of its letter (HHS Letter) to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), recommending marijuana rescheduling from Schedule I to Schedule III. Schedule I substances are deemed to have...Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers
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