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United Cannabis Corporation v. Pure Hemp Collective Inc., No. 1-18-cv-01922 (Apr. 17, 2019, Order) (William J. Martinez).

Cannabis Law Report

May 1, 2019. Patentees and inventors of cannabis compounds may be happy to learn a district court in Colorado recently held that, based on the record before it, U.S. 9,730,911, entitled “Cannabis extracts and methods of preparing and using same,” is not directed to unpatentable natural phenomena. United Cannabis Corporation v.

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2019: A High-storic Year for Nevada NORML Chapters

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Over the course of twelve months, the proud fighters of the Las Vegas chapter have taken cannabis advocacy, education and community to otherworldly levels through a variety of far-reaching ways. Protested anti-cannabis act by Nevada state government. Hosted pop-ups across Las Vegas and Reno. Black History Month Celebration.

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Not Too Shabby… Nevada marijuana industry tops $100 million in taxes, fees collected in fiscal 2019

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Nevada brought in $25 million more in taxes from the cannabis industry in Fiscal Year 2019 than it did the previous year. Fiscal 2019 is the first time that the industry has exceeded $200 million in tax and fee revenue. . The increase in taxes and fees collected follows an increase in product sold. Steve Sisolak.

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Cannabis Events in Canada for August 2019

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We've collected upcoming August events for the cannabis inclined. The post Cannabis Events in Canada for August 2019 appeared first on Leafly.

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Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Reports Says States Have Collected $US10 Billion In Cannabis Taxes So Far

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Legalizing cannabis for adults has been a wise investment. billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use cannabis sales. billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use cannabis sales. Eight of the laws were approved in 2020 or 2021, and in seven of those states, sales and tax collections have not yet begun. Colorado (pop.

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New York Expected to Legalize in 2019

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Just fewer than two years since insisting it was a “gateway drug,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is singing a different tune regarding the legalization of cannabis for recreational use in The Empire State. Legalize Adult Use of Recreational Marijuana,” is also included in his agenda for the first 100 days of 2019.

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United Cannabis Corporation v. Pure Hemp Collective, Inc., Case No. 1:18-cv-01922 (D. Colo.)

Cannabis Law Report

In 2018 United Cannabis Corporation (“UCANN”) filed the first cannabis patent infringement lawsuit against Pure Hemp Collective, Incorporated (“Pure Hemp”) in the United States District Court of Colorado. [1] Patent 9,730,911 (‘911) entitled “Cannabis Extracts and Methods of Preparing and Using Same.” [2].