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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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New Orleans: City Eliminates Penalties for Marijuana Possession, Vacates Thousands of Past Convictions

Cannabis Law Report

Those who smoke cannabis in public will continue to be cited for violating the city’s the Smoke-Free Air Act . A separate ordinance passed by the city clears the criminal records of anyone convicted since 2010 of a low-level marijuana possession offense. The time to end the criminalization of cannabis possession is now.”.

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Montana: Great Falls couple files suit against marijuana sale ban within city limits

Cannabis Law Report

A Great Falls couple filed a lawsuit in district court Monday challenging the ban on cannabis dispensaries within city limits. State law allows dispensaries to operate legally in Great Falls, unless the citizens of Great Falls say otherwise through an election,” the couple’s attorney, Raph Graybill, said in a press release.

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Arizona Ruling On Medical Cannabis & Hashish Due

Cannabis Law Report

The case centers on the 2013 arrest of medical marijuana card holder Rodney Jones at a Prescott hotel on charges of possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. The court concluded hashish is recognized under state law as a narcotic distinct from marijuana by the Legislature because of its potency levels. Source: [link].

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Arizona Supreme Court To Take A Look At Medical Cannabis Extracts Legal Status

Cannabis Law Report

The medical-marijuana community has been on edge over the issue since June, when the state court of appeals ruled 2-1 that THC-bearing resin from marijuana plants, and the products that contain it, were not protected by the 2010 Arizona Medical Marijuana Act.

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An Officer Forced into Retirement for Medical Cannabis Sues NYPD

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However, in a first of its kind lawsuit filed against the city of New York, a former NYPD officer says he was harassed and discriminated against by the NYPD over his use of medically recommended cannabis made by an NYPD medical division doctor by the name of Dr. Joseph Hederman. About Former NYPD Officer Robert Cascalenda.

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2022 state-by-state ranking of cannabis regulations

Cannabis Law Report

Thompson Coburn LLP has released its latest state-by-state ranking of state cannabis regulations. The guide provides a holistic review of the current cannabis laws in every state including the District of Columbia, from favorable to cannabis businesses to most restrictive. Barry Weisz.