By Tracy A. Gallegos & Neville M. Bilimoria In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion regarding federal legalization of cannabis. Many cannabis operators had previously favored state legislation legalizing medicinal and adult recreational use of cannabis, as such state laws favored some of the largest cannabis companies and small entrepreneurs, allowing their operations to […]
Controlled Substance Act (CSA)
Hemp-Derived THC Products: Legal or Loophole?
By Ian A. Stewart, Devon Mills and Neil Willner Hemp-derived CBD products have exploded onto the market since Congress removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in the 2018 Farm Bill. Now, new hemp-derived products are emerging that contain amounts of THC comparable to state-regulated marijuana consumer products, which are still illegal under federal […]
Reading the Tea Leaves: Looking at the History of Hemp and CBD to Predict the Future
By Justin Walsh[1] It’s an exciting time to be in hemp and CBD! I have attended and spoken at several conferences over the last year. I have been in places as diverse as Seattle, Denver, Dallas, and Orlando. The products I have seen have made me excited for the future of the industry. I have […]
Safe Streets Alliance v. Hickenlooper Provides Good News, Bad News, and Instructions to the Cannabis Industry and the Financial Institutions Serving It
By J. Hunter Robinson, James W. Wright Jr. and Whitt Steineker Cannabis industry – operating in states that have legalized cannabis under state law despite its long-standing prohibition under federal law – and the financial institutions that serve the industry have closely watched Safe Streets Alliance v. Hickenlooper. In Hickenlooper, Safe Streets Alliance, a “nonprofit […]
What You Need to Know – How Trademarks Related to Cannabis Can be Protected
Suppose that you want to federally register a trademark that identifies a source of goods or services related to your cannabis business. What if the trademark covers merchandise indirectly related to cannabis or products directly related to the use of cannabis? Should you attempt to register your trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)? […]
