The Blunt Truth
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
The state of intellectual property is in flux within the cannabis industry. On the eve of MJBizCon, below is a brief inventory of where the law stands on cannabis-related issues for branding and technology. Branding. Federal trademark registrations remain unavailable to conventional cannabis companies, but there are several work arounds and caveats.
MMJ Recs
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Medical marijuana was legalized in Maryland in 2014, but the MD MMJ program was slow to get off the ground. It took until late 2017 for the first Maryland dispensary to open for business. The Maryland MMJ program is one of the newer programs in the US, but once it started, it quickly became one of the fastest-growing MMJ programs in the country. By the end of 2018 there were almost 60,000 patients, and nearly $100 million had been taken in the first year of sales.
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Cannabis Life Network
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Legal cannabis banking in the United States is still an open question, even after the midterms. Cannabis legalization became a reality in two more states last week, with Maryland and Missouri joining the ranks as the newly legal states. Nearly half of Americans now live in a legal cannabis jurisdiction. This a significant step from fifteen years ago, when no state had legal cannabis.
CannaMD
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
While there are strong associations between cigarette use and cardiovascular disease, the medical community remains somewhat divided on the question of whether smoked cannabis may pose similar risks. A new study led by researchers at Stanford identifies a potential association between regular marijuana use and an increased risk of myocardial infarction.
Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken
The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
As CLR is currently in the UK we couldn’t resist highlighting the fact that CBD is now as ubiquitous as skunk in the UK Lightly sparkling, CBD-infused Elderflower Mint drink powered by natural botanicals with no added sugar Great taste 2020. 19 Kcals. No Added Sugar. 15mg Premium CBD. UK Crafted. Suitable for Vegans.Take a […].
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Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
On November 3rd, the “Wonderland Miami” psychedelic conference banned the entire Psymposia team from the event. Compass Pathways consultant Hamilton Morris then took to the stage to distort and misrepresent our research. If you’re not terminally online, here’s a bit more context: Psymposia’s Twitter rundown Dr. Brian Pace’s Twitter rundown Wonderland Miami Exposes Growing Rift […].
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Not a usual story for CLR…but good to see a cannabis company acting in this way. We hope to see more. A Michigan cannabis chain is providing over a thousand free turkeys this Thanksgiving to families in need. “It’s that feeling that you get, knowing that you did a good deed, that you put a […].
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Two men have been arrested and charged following an investigation into a store selling magic mushrooms and other products, Toronto police say. A 20-year-old from Hamilton and a 23-year-old from Toronto, have each been charged with possession of a schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000. […].
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
The Harvard Crimson writes A panel of legal experts discussed lessons the psychedelics industry can learn from the history of U.S. cannabis policy during a virtual event hosted by Harvard Law School’s Petrie-Flom Center. The panel, which discussed the implications of cannabis legalization in many states for the psychedelics industry, was moderated by Mason Marks, […].
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
After the news last week of the sacking of Mariella Dimech from her position as executive chairperson of Malta’s cannabis authority and now this, we’d suggest that Malta needs to get its house in order if it even wants to pretend to have a regulated cannabis environment. Malta Today reports Police had expressed serious concerns […].
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
A Bill that would legalise the personal use of cannabis in Ireland is set to go before the Dáil later this month. Very soon People Before Profit will bring forward an amendment to the Misuse of Drugs legislation. The Cannabis Regulation Bill 22 will decriminalise cannabis for personal use. It will be the first time […].
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Two states have been added to the growing list of states that have legalized adult-use recreational cannabis thanks to the 2022 midterm election. On Nov. 8, voters in Maryland and Missouri approved ballot measures that will bring adult-use cannabis to their states as early as February 2023. Arkansas, North Dakota, and South Dakota also had […].
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
In a sigh of relief for Oregon’s burgeoning psilocybin industry both Deschutes and Jackson County voters shot down local psilocybin opt-out measures. Both counties are potential hot spots for psilocybin service centers and retreats. Several counties and local municipalities in Oregon did however vote to ban psilocybin businesses in their jurisdiction, which is unsurprising as these localities voted heavily […].
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
By Brad Blommer and Ramsey Chamie If you are entering New York’s regulated cannabis market—as a cannabis producer, processor, retailer, or otherwise—there’s a good chance at some point you will find yourself in a commercial lease negotiation. This blog post explores five cannabis-specific key terms to consider when negotiating your commercial lease. 1.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
BusinessCANN write… DESPITE some serious flaws in its approach it is unlikely that the European Commission has the powers to halt Germany’s ambition to establish an adult-use cannabis market, says a leading international drug policy expert. In announcing its plans for cannabis legislation Germany says it is adopting an ‘interpretative’ approach to its obligations under the international […].
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