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Lanham Act Preemption of State Law Where Cannabis Trademarks Are At Issue

Cannabis Law Report

As cannabis products become legal in more and more states, commercial interest grows in protecting the trademarks associated with those products. But what about state or common law rights in trademarks for cannabis products? Kiva Brands”) is a leading provider of cannabis-infused chocolates and confections.

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Marijuana Arrests Drop Rapidly in Illinois’ Top 5 Largest Suburbs

The Joint Blog

The state had deemed most of these communities as neighborhoods with high numbers of such arrests, the Aurora Beacon-News reported. The numbers through October are expected to show another decrease in 2019. There hasn’t been a concentrated effort to sit there and look at cannabis differently,” Joliet Sgt.

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Tax Court’s decision in Harborside A Big Challenge For CA Cannabis Dispensaries

Cannabis Law Report

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Let’s begin with the press release that was issued by Harborside which stated. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Harborside Inc. (“Harborside” or the “Company”) (CSE: HBOR), today announced that the U.S. million for the fiscal years 2007 through 2012.

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Pot in the can: Why can’t inmates get medical marijuana?

The Cannigma

A United Kingdom police chief proposed a novel idea this January: Allow drug-dependent inmates access to free cannabis to help them overcome opioid addiction. If they’re on opioids, why can’t they be prescribed cannabis?” While there may be common sense to such a proposal, it would border on science fiction in the United States.

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NJ Lawmakers Look To Introduce Legislation Banning Cannabis Consumption By Specific Workers – 4 Bills Submitted So Far

Cannabis Law Report

As New Jersey nears the end of its first month of legal recreational marijuana sales, lawmakers have introduced a series of bills aimed at restricting what types of workers can use cannabis off the job. That would include any workers who operate tractors, dump trucks, excavators, and bulldozers, plus law enforcement officers.

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Section 280E and The Taxation of Cannabis Businesses

Cannabis Law Report

Section 280E, which was enacted in 1982 during the so-called War on Drugs, has become increasingly relevant for cannabis (marijuana) businesses. This revenue growth has been driven by an increasing number of states opting to legalize marijuana. Commissioner. 97-494 (Vol. I), at 309 (1982). Trafficking. Trade or Business.

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International and Cross-Border Tax Issues in the Cannabis Industry

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

The international cannabis market is growing rapidly. Because of the interest in the North American market, we can expect continued interest in the United States which should lead to further inbound investment. cannabis entrepreneurs along with the desire for investment on the part of U.S. This article will discuss the U.S.