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DLG Learning Center: Half In, Half Out – Standing Akimbo, LLC v. United States, 594 U.S. (2021)

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On June 28, 2021, Justice Thomas stated that although federal law still flatly forbids the intrastate possession, cultivation, or distribution of marijuana, the Government, post-Raich, has sent mixed signals on its views. In 2009, Congress enabled Washington D.

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Cannabis Trademark Litigation: Veritas Farms Files a Motion to Dismiss Against Veritas Fine Cannabis

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A similar showing is required to state a claim for unfair competition under the Lanham Act and state law unfair competition. The interesting argument here surrounds element 1 – whether VFC even has a protectable interest in its alleged common law trademarks. Lens.com, Inc. , 3d 1229, 1238 (10th Cir. Cleary Bldg.

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Hoban Law Group Partners with the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) to Launch a Nationwide Hemp Is Legal Campaign.

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A flurry of state legislatures are enacting new or amended state laws concerning hemp and more are expected to do so in early 2020. Yet, there remain instances of isolated state and/or local enforcement activity towards lawful hemp. “We Hoban Law Group is the first U.S.

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Will the FDA’s Ban on E-Cigarettes Affect CBD Vaping Devices?

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As we previously discussed , federal law gives the agency the authority to regulate the sale, manufacture, and marketing of tobacco products under the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (“TCA”).

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Legendary Cannabis Advocate Eddy Lepp Passes Away 1952-2021

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I’m facing life in prison for obeying the law,” he also shared. Lepp fought hard in court, pleading not guilty, stating that not only was he legally growing under state law, but that he was a practicing Rastafarian. Lepp received a 10-year prison sentence in September 2009 at age 56. The presiding U.S.

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Article : Maine – Opportunities for Marijuana Establishments to Access Financial Services: Recent Advancements at the State and Federal Level

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We suspect this omission was an oversight rather than an intentional exclusion, and Drummond Woodsum will submit testimony advocating for an amendment to the bill that would expand coverage to all marijuana establishments that have been authorized to operate under state law. . She received the 2009 Edward S. More Information At.

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Corporate cannabis companies lobby for caregiver crackdown in Michigan

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Multiple state lawmakers told City Pulse this week that Linder has been shopping legislative amendments for months that aim to reel back existing plant and patient allowances for medical marijuana caregivers and also require that their products be tested at a licensed laboratory. It’s the guy who is blowing out 100, 200 or 300 lights.

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