A Former Weed Dealer Built the ‘Budega’ Brand. Then, Copycats Moved In. August 11, 2023 AggregatedNews Intellectual Property 0 Comments Alex Norman’s fight to protect the brand he created is part of a trend that industry lawyers say threatens small cannabis businesses. In the fall of 2021, an acquaintance of Alex Norman, the founder of a cannabis apparel and lifestyle… Read More→
Times are Tough: Cannabis Joint Ventures May Help May 16, 2023 Hilary Bricken Intellectual Property, News & Insights 0 Comments By Hilary Bricken, Principal at Harris Bricken We’ve written a lot recently about how cannabis companies are falling on tough economic times in this roiling economy. When times get lean, cannabis companies need to innovate and get more competitive with… Read More→
Brand Market Expansion: Negotiating IP Licensing Deals – What’s Involved April 12, 2023 Erik Ott Intellectual Property, Marketing, Spotlight 0 Comments The cannabis industry has reached peak expansion mode as brands and licensed operators across the states form IP licensing agreements to enter new markets. While there are many different approaches to brand expansion, as we have begun to document in… Read More→
Outsourced and on-line – Cannabis Security Training Benefits from Technology March 8, 2023 Jeff Dingle Security 0 Comments By Jeff Dingle In the ever-evolving cannabis industry, on-line security training is a valuable resource for cannabis businesses. Cannabis businesses need to be up-to-date on the laws and regulations and training provides a comprehensive overview of the legal and regulatory… Read More→
Developing a Quality Assurance Program for Businesses in the Cannabis Industry October 31, 2022 Cory Waggoner News & Insights 0 Comments By Cory Waggoner The cannabis industry is still in its infancy stages, resulting in constant changes in regulation, industry standards, and quality assurance (QA) and controls. Additionally, there are no federal quality assurance regulations, so companies must become (and stay)… Read More→
With Its Fast-Onset Formulations, Time is on Azuca’s Side July 14, 2022 Tom Hymes Company Stories, Spotlight 0 Comments Founded in 2018, Azuca is one of a handful of companies offering cutting-edge delivery systems to edibles manufacturers in the cannabis industry. The brainchild of founder and Chief Creative Officer Ron Silver, who also is the chef-owner of Bubby’s restaurant,… Read More→
First Amendment May Help Cannabis Companies Beat Trademark Infringement Claims June 29, 2022 AggregatedNews Intellectual Property 0 Comments By Fred Rocafort, Attorney at Harris Bricken 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,… Read More→
Mexico Cannabis FAQ: Part 1 April 13, 2022 AggregatedNews Mexico 0 Comments by Adrián Cisneros Aguilar, Attorney at Harris Bricken Welcome to the first of two blog posts on frequently asked questions regarding cannabis in Mexico. Because we are one of very few American law firms with an office in Mexico that… Read More→
Ten “Must Haves” for Cannabis Businesses in 2022 January 31, 2022 Hilary Bricken News & Insights 1 Comment By Hilary Bricken, Principal at Harris Bricken I started as a lawyer in the cannabis industry in 2010. Twelve years in there has been immense progress and maturation at the business level for cannabis licensees. This post is dedicated to… Read More→
How to prepare for a “SPAC-tacular” exit: Get Your Cannabis Company Ready for Acquisition in 4 Steps March 1, 2021 Dan Roda Banking, Finance & Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions 0 Comments By Dan Roda, J.D., LL.M. Demand for medical and adult-use cannabis far exceeded expectations in 2020. The industry was declared to be essential, and from coast-to-coast revenue hit an all time high. In 2021, federal legalization of cannabis is inching… Read More→
The Status of a Cannabusiness’ Ability to Seek Relief in the Courts — the ‘Illegality’ Issue June 10, 2020 Bec Edelson Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Bec Edelson and James Fazio Claimed “illegality” of cannabusinesses continues to be a critical issue for them in their ability to enforce their rights in the courts. The ability to seek judicial relief may be especially important to some… Read More→
Intellectual Property in the Cannabis Industry – Protecting Innovations and Products, Part II: Patents December 12, 2019 Bec Edelson Policy & Legal 0 Comments We previously explored the applicability of trade secret protection to cannabis-related inventions. Here, we provide an overview of patent trends in the cannabis industry and how cannabusinesses can use patents to protect their technological, agricultural, genetic, or other innovations. In… Read More→
Kiva Lawsuit Highlights the Cannabis Industry’s Ongoing Trademark Troubles November 20, 2019 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Alison Malsbury, Attorney at Harris Bricken Over the last couple of years, there has been quite a wide range of cannabis-related trademark disputes to write about on this blog, although most of those disputes have ultimately settled. Last year,… Read More→
Hemp Game Changer: USDA Rulemaking Shapes Future for California Hemp Market November 6, 2019 Robert Selna Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments The California hemp industry received welcome news recently when the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its much-anticipated interim final rule for hemp production, a critical step toward implementing the 2018 Federal Farm Bill and a key development for states… Read More→
Cannabis Patent Litigation Update: Is Extraction and Preparation Prior Art? March 4, 2019 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Jihee Ahn, Attorney at Harris Bricken About six months ago, we posted news of the first ever cannabis patent infringement case. As a reminder, the case was initiated by United Cannabis Corporation (“UCANN”) in the United States District Court, District… Read More→