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The History of CBD: How the Industry Changed Over the Years

The Joint Blog

As CBD is becoming increasingly popular for various ailments, it is time to look back on its history to learn more about its road to legalization. The Decriminalization of Cannabis Began in 1973. Individual states began decriminalizing cannabis in 1973, starting with Oregan. Hemp is Legalized Across 50 States in 2018.

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Can A State Recriminalize Medical Marijuana?

MMJ Recs

A Brief History of Marijuana. Back when the United States first came into being, cannabis was widely grown for hemp. As other crops such as cotton became more popular, hemp fell out of fashion and cannabis plants were no longer encouraged to be farmed. Legalization, Decriminalization, and Medical Marijuana.

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Protecting Cannabis Trademarks in Anticipation of Federal Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

Instead, companies are limited to state-wide trademarks. These limited marks have created a fractured market, with little clarity for businesses in a cannabis industry that continues to grow despite the lack of federal decriminalization. History provides some guidance as to how these national marks will come into being.

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New York Medical Marijuana Guide

Cannabis Law Report

This guide will uncover key facts about recreational and medical marijuana use and the history of its laws in the state of New York. . History of Marijuana Legislation in New York. Over the next 50 years, several studies surrounding marijuana use and its effects were conducted as the state introduced new laws.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/21/19

NORML

This week, history was made. House of Representatives just voted to restrict the Department of Justice from interfering with the states that have legalized adult-use marijuana. New York state lawmakers approved legislation on Friday to further expand cannabis decriminalization and expunge certain records. DE resident?

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Lex Blog Article: Intellectual Property In The Cannabis Industry – Protecting Innovations And Products, Part II (Patents)

Cannabis Law Report

So while the actual practice or use of a patented cannabis-related invention may be illegal under federal or some state laws, such illegality should not preclude issuance of a patent, if all of the requirements of patentability are met. Pure Hemp Collective, Inc. Pure Hemp Collective, Inc. 3] Diamond v. 18-cv-1922 (D.

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US Customs At DFW Is Arresting People & Seizing Their Hemp Products

Cannabis Law Report

Before I discuss how Director Hunt and CBP are dead wrong on this issue, it is important to acknowledge that CBD oil derived from marijuana is illegal under both federal and Texas state law. It states: “ The term marihuana does not include— (i)hemp, as defined in section 297A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946[.]”.

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