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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

At the state level, a new decriminalization law took effect this week in Hawaii involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana, as well as a procedure for expungement of past convictions for the same amount. Legislation is pending, A1897, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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Protecting Cannabis Trademarks in Anticipation of Federal Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

Instead, companies are limited to state-wide trademarks. These limited marks have created a fractured market, with little clarity for businesses in a cannabis industry that continues to grow despite the lack of federal decriminalization. History provides some guidance as to how these national marks will come into being.

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5 Therapeutic Differences Between CBD & MMJ

MMJ Recs

Both MMJ and CBD have become treatments du jour for a wide range of ailments from glaucoma to insomnia, to chronic pain and even depression. A Brief History Of Marijuana. Marijuana was first made illegal in the United States in 1906. state to lift the ban on marijuana. MMJ is legal in 33 states plus D.C.

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Cannabis News & Research 3/5/21

Nature's Way Medicine

The letter to government heads of office brings up the fact that fifteen states and D.C. have removed criminal prohibition on medical and recreational marijuana and an additional 33 states permit medical use. This causes federal agencies to increasingly encounter well-qualified individuals that may have a history of cannabis use.

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New York Medical Marijuana Guide

Cannabis Law Report

Even though 47 states have legalized cannabis for some forms of medical use , New York significantly falls behind its neighbors in terms of marijuana legislation. This guide will uncover key facts about recreational and medical marijuana use and the history of its laws in the state of New York. . Conclusion.

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Lex Blog Article: Intellectual Property In The Cannabis Industry – Protecting Innovations And Products, Part II (Patents)

Cannabis Law Report

So while the actual practice or use of a patented cannabis-related invention may be illegal under federal or some state laws, such illegality should not preclude issuance of a patent, if all of the requirements of patentability are met. However, there is no express legality requirement for patent eligibility.

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Federal Drug Law Presents Few Obstacles for Cannabis Patents

Cannabis Law Report

However, the patchwork of state laws regarding the legal status of cannabis, as well as inconsistencies between state and federal law on this topic, have rendered certain types of IP rights, particularly trademark rights, elusive for many cannabis entrepreneurs. The USPTO’s Rich History of Cannabis Patents.

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