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Six Things You Need to Know About CBD and Other Hemp-containing Pet Products

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The trend toward state-level legalization of cannabis has led to a surge in cannabis-derived products and a continually evolving market with many types of cannabis products for people as well as their pets. Are any CBD and hemp-containing products legal for use in pet products? Who’s responsible for regulating CBD in pet products?

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Stanley Brothers Face Another Setback with Final Refusal of “CW” Trademark

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The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, Pub. 115-334 (the 2018 Farm Bill), which amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA). 5940(b)(2) (defining “industrial hemp” as “the plant Cannabis sativa L. For hemp goods to be eligible for U.S. 801 et seq. The Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. §§301

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United States: Federal Trademark Considerations For Cannabis/CBD Goods And Services

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The most recent federal law to address potential legal uses of cannabis/CBDderived goods is the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, colloquially known as the 2018 Farm Bill. Signed into law on December 20, 2018, the 2018 Farm Bill formally acknowledges that hemp, defined as the plant “Cannabis sativa L. Cannabis sativa L.

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Article – Husch Blackwell : CBD in your Animal Food or Feed? Not So Fast.

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Since enactment of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”), confusion has run rampant over when and where hemp or hemp produced cannabidiol (CBD) can legally be used. Following FDA’s lead , AAFCO provides in its announcement that hemp and hemp-derived ingredients may not be used in animal feed or pet food the U.S.

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How Hemp-CBD Companies Should Think About Trademark Strategy

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The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, Pub. 115-334 (the 2018 Farm Bill), which amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA). Cannabis sativa L. For hemp goods to be eligible for U.S. federal trademark protection, the goods must comply with all of the following: The Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. §§801

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USPTO Issues Clarification on Hemp-Related Trademarks

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The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, Pub. 115-334 (the 2018 Farm Bill), which amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA). Cannabis sativa L. 801 et seq. The Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. §§301 301 et seq (FDCA). THC on a dry-weight basis are no longer controlled substances under the CSA.

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Humboldt County Grows On | Cannabis Culture

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Hemp is defined as Cannabis sativa where THC is under 0.3%. If you look across the street, the gas station is selling it, the pet store is selling it, the health food store is selling it. To get a license to grow hemp requires approval by the county agricultural commission and a $900 fee. “We