Sat.May 11, 2019

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Cannabis Trademarks: Understanding the Opposition Process

Canna Law Blog

We’ve referenced the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (TTAB) in numerous posts related to protecting your cannabis trademarks, but many clients come to me unaware of the functions of the TTAB. This post will give a basic rundown of what the TTAB does, and what the trademark opposition process looks like. This process is something we have handled for numerous clients, both domestic and foreign, and is something that every trademark applicant should be aware of.

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Oregon Legislative Update and Summary

Cannabis Law Report

ORCA write… SB 582 – Legal Cannabis Export Bill. We are very hopeful that that SB 582 will be signed by the Gov this year. That being said Republican Senators have stopped all business in the Senate by preventing a quorum this week. This includes halting SB 582 which is stuck on the Senate Presidents desk at the moment. . Due to legislative deadlines for bills and the looming end of the session this delay does make passage much more complicated.

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North Dakota Decriminalizes Marijuana

WeedAdvisor

With the “Green Wave” being at the forefront of current events, it seems that every move in favour of cannabis reform is being shouted from the rooftops. Whether it is decriminalization, medical permission or full-blown legalization, signature moves like these typically start and end with a decent amount of fanfare. But North Dakota apparently is not interested in the spotlight.

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USA: Federal Court Ruling Could Set The Path For Deporting Immigrants With A Cannabis Conviction

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the background. Claudia Prado, who is in Orange County jail facing deportation, got a state court to reduce her felony conviction to a misdemeanor under the new law. Prado then applied for political asylum, arguing that she should not be removed because she was longer guilty of a felony crime. However, the appeals court said in a 3-0 ruling that federal immigration law does not recognize the state’s decision to reclassify a valid conviction.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

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.

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Canada Inspires Legalization Proponents in Other Nations

WeedAdvisor

Despite the difficult rollout, there is no doubt that Canada’s decision to legalize cannabis has been monumental. As the first G7 country to fully lift prohibition on the drug, Canada has sent a clear message that legalization is nothing to be feared. As CBC News reports, it appears that several countries received that message, loud and clear. But as attitudes shift in other countries, Canada has seen some changes as well.

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420 Vancouver 2019 Montage: The biggest 420 ever with Cypress Hill

Cannabis Life Network

Relive some of the best moments of 420 Vancouver with the exclusive montage of the all-day, 420-minute broadcast hosted by Craig Ex aka The Expert of Expert Joints and Piper Courtenay, the cannabis editor at Straight Cannabis and the Georgia Straight. The four-minute, twenty-second clip is a nonstop symphony of sights, sound, and smoke- so […].