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The Legal Status of Cannabis for Animals

Project CBD

This explosion of interest in the use of cannabis and CBD for animals has led to the development of a multi-million dollar industry creating cannabis-based products for pets. As with humans, cannabis for pets can be broadly divided into two categories : hemp-based CBD and true medical cannabis (marijuana) products. Related story.

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

Cannabis Law Report

Signed into law on December 20, 2018, the 2018 Farm Bill formally acknowledges that hemp, defined as the plant “Cannabis sativa L. percent on a dry weight basis,” is removed from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) definition of marijuana. percent THC on a dry weight basis). percent THC dividing line?

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2020 California Cannabis Bill Round-Up

Canna Law Blog

It’s admirable of California to make it official that financial institutions (and accountants) don’t commit any crimes under state law by virtue of servicing cannabis businesses. There’s one issue though: federal law. For now, pets, their owners, and vets are in legal limbo regarding medical cannabis.

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How Hemp-CBD Companies Should Think About Trademark Strategy

Canna Law Blog

Nothing in that guide was earth-shattering, given that the USPTO reiterated what we already knew and have written about for years: that “[u]se of a mark in commerce must be lawful under federal law to be the basis for federal registration under the U.S. THC on a dry-weight basis are no longer controlled substances under the CSA.

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USPTO Issues Clarification on Hemp-Related Trademarks

Canna Law Blog

The USPTO began by reiterating what we have written about extensively: “Use of a mark in commerce must be lawful under federal law to be the basis for federal registration under the U.S. THC on a dry-weight basis are no longer controlled substances under the CSA. Trademark Act.” 801 et seq. Cannabis sativa L.

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Mondaq – United States: Agency Activity Signals Regulatory Agenda, Enforcement Priorities, And Litigation Risk For CBD Products

Cannabis Law Report

FDA’s announcement comes on the heels of an active 2019, during which both FDA and the FTC issued warning letters to marketers of CBD products 1 and the plaintiffs’ bar began to actively file class-action lawsuits against marketers of CBD products under state law. Nonetheless, these products are widely available.

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