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First Amendment May Help Cannabis Companies Beat Trademark Infringement Claims

Canna Law Blog

Editor’s Note: A version of this article by Fred Rocafort was first published on Law360. The U.S. Constitution’s free speech protections, found in the First Amendment, may present a legal recourse for cannabis brands in trouble for using marks that are similar to famous trademarks. To be clear, a free speech argument will not be of help to those who simply copy a famous trademark, making no effort to differentiate between their mark and the famous one.

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Meet the CLIMB Act, a new bipartisan cannabis banking bill

Leafly

The new CLIMB Act would help cannabis businesses access banking services, and list on the stock exchange. It emphasizes small, minority-owned businesses. The post Meet the CLIMB Act, a new bipartisan cannabis banking bill appeared first on Leafly.

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Diabetes & the Endocannabinoid System

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Medical cannabis may be a beneficial tool in treating and preventing diabetes, according to research published in the American Journal of Pathology. These findings may seem counterintuitive, given marijuana’s reputation for being an appetite stimulant. However, several prior studies have demonstrated the link between cannabis and lower body fat and lower risk of diabetes.

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Is cannabis a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen?

Leafly

Cannabis can encompass a range of experiences. See how the dankly scented plant can be considered a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen. The post Is cannabis a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen? appeared first on Leafly.

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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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Cannaverse Technologies Announces Fox Rothschild Law Firm As Their Official Legal Counsel For Their Cannabis Focused Metaverse, Cannaland™

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PRESS RELEASE. NASSAU, Bahamas , June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Cannaverse Technologies (“Cannaversetech™”), the pioneering cannabis Metaverse platform, has officially retained the law firm Fox Rothschild LLP as their legal counsel in connection with their Metaverse, Cannaland™, under development as the world’s first cannabis-focused Metaverse.

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Russia bans several Canadian cannabis activists from entering the country

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Russia has banned a handful of Canadian cannabis activists from the country, along with a long list of Canadian politicians and former politicians, judges, military leaders, bankers, business executives, journalists, and others. In a list that was updated as recently as June 3, 2022, Marc and Jodie Emery, along with Dana Larsen, Donald McPherson, and Blair Longley are all mentioned as individuals banned from Russia.

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HIV/AIDS & Medical Marijuana in Florida

LifeCannMD

Thanks to Amendment 2, which came into effect in the state of Florida on January 3, 2017, patients diagnosed with HIV or AIDS were finally granted the ability to buy and use Medical Marijuana to treat their symptoms. Medical Marijuana laws in Florida are designed with the patient’s health in mind. HIV/AIDS are chronic, life-threatening conditions and one of the most commonly cited among MMJ patients.

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Psychedelic Business Research: Atlas of Psychedelic Research About Submit An interactive map of recent & ongoing psychedelic research

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Today in 2022, the psychedelic space has not seen this much interest since the first wave of psychedelic research in the 1950s and 1960s. People from all walks of life are turning their attention toward this emerging field wondering both if and when psychedelic-assisted therapies will become viable therapeutic options. Researchers around the world are working toward satisfying this curiosity by trying to understand how psychedelics work, one of their goals being that psychedelics, and psychedeli

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Answer of the Day for Jun 28, 2022

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What is the most effective combination of THC to CBD in the treatment of cancer pain? of epilepsy? The most effective combinations of THC: CBD have yet to be determined. Some registered trials are currently examining the efficacy of 3:1 THC:CBD, (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04042545) in cancer pain and 1:20 THC:CBD (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:NCT03024827) in epilepsy.

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Augur Research: “Which models for cannabis #adult-use regulation in Europe? Findings, objectives and proposals for legalisation”,

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Amidst the ongoing discussion in #Germany , #Luxembourg , #Malta , the #Netherlands , #Switzerland , or #Denmark , #Europe has to define its on way to efficiently and sustainably regulate #cannabis domestic markets. Augur Associates is proud to present you its latest report “Which models for cannabis #adult -use regulation in Europe? Findings, objectives and proposals for legalisation”, written by Benjamin-Alexandre Jeanroy , Aurélien Bernard and Victor Martin.

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Cannabis Growth Stages and Processing Equipment

Otherside Farms

Humans have been growing and cultivating the marijuana plant for thousands of years. Nowadays, you can get a Bachelor’s degree in cannabis chemistry. You don’t need a formal education to understand the basics of cannabis growth. But to understand industrial cannabis processing, you’re going to want some guidance. There’s a lot that goes into commercial growing and manufacturing cannabis.

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Thailand: Cannabis bill vetting committee will conclude their work by August

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Bangkok Post. Bhumjaithai Party MP Supachai Jaisamut, chairman of a House committee scrutinising the cannabis and hemp bill, said the committee should finish work on the bill by August. The committee has no intention of delaying the bill, Mr Supachai said. He said that decriminalisation of cannabis will help boost growers’ income and this should not be outweighed by overblown reports about its side effects.

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US Government to Lower Nicotine Content 

Cannabis Life Network

The US Government intends to lower the nicotine content in commercial tobacco. The Biden administration claims it’s for public health and safety, but the unintended consequences of such a decision are apparent. Canada has a similar cap on how much THC one can put in an edible cannabis product. This policy reveals some insight into […]. The post US Government to Lower Nicotine Content appeared first on Cannabis News, Lifestyle - Headlines, Videos & Cooking.

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Delta-8 products confined to Oregon’s licensed cannabis outlets beginning Friday

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Hemp Today. Delta-8 THC products will be available only in Oregon’s licensed recreational cannabis outlets after a state law passed last year that placed the CBD-derived compound under the same regulations that cover legal marijuana. The law, which becomes effective this Friday, July 1, makes Oregon the first state in the U.S. to order removal of such synthetic cannabinoids from grocery stores and other retail outlets.

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Cointreau settles trademark lawsuit over ‘Quatreau’ CBD drinks

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Reuters. Cointreau said Canopy chose brand name to play off the liqueur maker’s established reputation. Settlement details were not disclosed. The maker of Cointreau orange liqueur has resolved its trademark dispute with Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth over Canopy’s “Quatreau” sparkling water infused with cannabidiol (CBD), according to a filing in Manhattan federal court.

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Article / Video – EdSource: California colleges are leaping onto the cannabis bandwagon

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Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research was formed in 2012 at Cal Poly Humboldt, making it the first academic institute devoted to cannabinoid research and analysis pertaining to information and issues surrounding the cannabis plant. Since then there has been a green rush at other colleges across California that have added their own courses dedicated to marijuana research, politics and policy.

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iAnthus Announces Closing of Recapitalization Transaction, $25 Million Additional Financing and Other Corporate Updates

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EW YORK and TORONTO , June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. (“ iAnthus ” or the “ Company “) (CSE: IAN) (OTCPK: ITHUF), which owns, operates and partners with regulated cannabis operations across the United States , announces today that it has completed its previously announced recapitalization transaction (the “ Recapitalization Transaction “) pursuant to the terms of a restructuring support agreement (the “ Restructurin

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Press Release: Creso Pharma’s wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Mernova Medicinal Inc. secures maiden vaporiser order and streamlines supply chain

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Press Release: ATTORNEY GENERAL MIYARES LEADS BIPARTISAN, MULTISTATE LETTER URGING CONGRESS TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND TAKE ACTION ON THC LOOK-ALIKE PRODUCTS

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The Press Release. ~Attorney General Miyares argues comprehensive, federal, legislative solutions are needed to adequately address the growing public safety issue of Copycat THC edibles~. Richmond, VA – Attorney General Jason Miyares today submitted a bipartisan letter to Congress, joined by 21 other attorneys general, urging them to take action regarding copycat tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly knowns as THC, food and edibles.

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Compass Wins Patent Case; MindMed Granted Patent For MDMA and LSD

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Via Microdose. Last year, two of Compass Pathways’ patents were challenged by the nonprofit group Freedom to Operate. The patents covered the company’s synthetic form of psilocybin, and the challenge argued that Compass’ synthetic psilocybin wasn’t a new innovation and thus should not be patentable. MDMA + LSD = a patentable invention? According to the USPTO, yes.

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General Counsel (Corporate Law Attorney) – Cannabis Industry Battle Green Services Remote

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Indeed’s salary guide. Not provided by employer. $117K – $148K a year is Indeed’s estimated salary for this role in Remote. Full Job Description. The General Counsel has oversight of all things legal at Battle Green. You’ll be the go-to subject matter expert across corporate legal matters and subjects. Plus, you get to partner with external counsel to ensure we are taking the best step forward!

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Lisa Pittman, Cannabis Lawyer Publishes Inaugural Ed Of Her Cannabis / Psychedelics Monthly Updates

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You might also notice that Lisa is featured as our commended cannabis lawyer of the week, this week. Lisa L. Pittman, Esq Pittman Legal. Here is her newsletter and we wish her the best with it. You can find her contact details at the link above. Greetings Friends: Welcome to my first installment industry news, “industry” meaning Cannabis, divided into marijuana and cannabinoids, and Psychedelics.