The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held in AK Futures LLC v. Boyd St. Distro, LLC that delta-8 THC is legal for purposes of trademark protection. 35 F.4th 682, 686 (9th Cir. 2022). The rationale behind this ruling
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CBD and Hemp Legal and Regulatory Roundup – November 19, 2021
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FDA doubles down on rejecting over-the-counter CBD without more study
Federal food and drug regulators on Tuesday addressed the hemp industry directly for the first time
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CBD and Hemp Legal and Regulatory Roundup – November 1, 2021
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CBD co. loses bid to block delta-8 THC ban in Texas
Texas Judge Gary D. Harger denied a request from Sky Marketing (d/b/a Hometown Hero) for
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CBD and Hemp Legal and Regulatory Roundup – August 27, 2021
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Texas judge rules state’s smokable hemp ban unconstitutional
Judge Lora J. Livingston of the Texas 261st Civil District Court struck down the state’s ban on smokable
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How to Navigate a State Regulatory Investigation Into Your Cannabis Business
Partner Jaimie Nawaday authored “How to Navigate a State Regulatory Investigation Into Your Cannabis Business” in the Cannabis Business Times.
In this article, Nawaday unpacks how to protect new licensees and navigate an investigation to a
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CBD and Hemp Legal and Regulatory Roundup – July 16, 2021
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Report: CBD beverages market to pass $14B before end of 2026
According to a Facts & Factors report, the CBD infused beverages market, valued at
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CBD and Hemp Legal and Regulatory Roundup – June 25, 2021
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Judge tosses $9M CBD oil suit saying Ky. is wrong venue
U.S. District Judge Robert E. Wier tossed a hemp farm’s $9-million contract dispute suit against
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Florida Court Permits CBD Mislabeling Case to Proceed
In a somewhat mixed decision for cannabis company defendants, a false advertising class action lawsuit will proceed in the Southern District of Florida – and not be halted while waiting for guidance from the FDA – although some of the
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Cannabis Companies Beware: You Can Get Sued If Your Website Isn’t Compliant With the Americans With Disabilities Act
Over the past few years, a handful of law firms have filed thousands of lawsuits over website accessibility issues. This has been a lucrative business for these firms. Many of these suits are essentially cut-and-paste jobs, and the recipients often
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Cannabis Delivery Service Defendant Defeats Class Certification in Texting Case
Texting customers without proper consent is risky business. As we discussed here, there has been a flood of lawsuits over the past five years against companies large and small relating to their texting practices. With many new entrants to
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