“It’s time to truly end the failed war on drugs. This is a health issue and I’m calling upon all parliamentarians to do the right thing.” By Doug Johnson, Filter Right now, cities and provinces around Canada are pursuing decriminalization in piecemeal fashion. Recently, British Columbia and its largest city Vancouver applied for... Read more
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OLYMPIA — Despite early momentum, a cannabis bill seeking to make the industry more diverse and equitable died Tuesday, failing to clear the Washington House. House Bill 2022 was derailed by amendments and significant Republican and lobbyist pushback, according to prime sponsor Rep. Emily Wicks, D-Everett. In the final... Read more
Cannabis reform bill fails to clear WA House
OLYMPIA — Despite early momentum, a cannabis bill seeking to make the industry more diverse and equitable died Tuesday, failing to clear the Washington House. House Bill 2022 was derailed by amendments and significant Republican and lobbyist pushback, according to prime sponsor Rep. Emily Wicks, D-Everett. In the final... Read more
Oregon’s cities and counties can currently levy a maximum local cannabis sales tax of 3%, but after some municipalities lobbied for higher taxes, the state Legislature is considering a bill that would allow local governments to raise the cannabis sales tax to 10%. Senate Bill 1506, introduced Feb. 1... Read more
In North Portland, Ore., Jesce Horton owns the property for his cannabis business, LOWD, and has been granted state licenses for cultivation, retail, and processing and extraction. Horton’s engineering expertise, devotion to continually improving pheno-hunting and cultivation practices, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, are some of his... Read more
In North Portland, Ore., Jesce Horton owns the property for his cannabis business, LOWD, and has been granted state licenses for cultivation, retail, and processing and extraction. Horton’s engineering expertise, devotion to continually improving pheno-hunting and cultivation practices, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, are some of his... Read more
As South Dakotans have been preparing to pass an adult-use cannabis ballot measure a second time, state lawmakers advanced a bill Feb. 17 that may save voters from their ongoing battle to be heard. The South Dakota Senate Commerce and Energy Committee voted, 5-3, on Thursday to approve legislation... Read more
Use in Commerce of Cannabis Trademarks

While cannabis brands need to be mindful of cannabis-specific trademark issues, they must also pay attention to trademarking basics. Back in January, we discussed three key trademark issues: distinctiveness, likelihood of confusion, and application bases. Today we continue our exploration of trademark basics, looking at the importance of choosing goods and services thoughtfully, in order

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