Marijuana may be risky for your heart
Now that marijuana is legal for medical or recreational use in many states, growing numbers of Americans — including older people — are imbibing this popular drug. In fact, the percentage of people ages 65 and older who said they used some form of marijuana almost doubled between 2015... Read more
Southern University is first HBCU to launch medical marijuana products
The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, part of the Southern University System, together with Ilera Holistic Healthcare (Ilera Holistic), on Wednesday became the nation’s first historically Black university (HBCU) to launch its own THC medical cannabis products. The university and Ilera share one of two cannabis licenses... Read more
Arizona group turns in signatures to put marijuana initiative on ballot
Proponents of legalizing recreational marijuana filed the necessary signatures to the Secretary of State’s office Wednesday to put the initiative on Arizona’s November ballot. Smart and Safe Arizona, a group aiming to legalize marijuana in the state, filed 420,000 ballot signatures, more than 237,000 necessary, to qualify for ballot... Read more
Why marijuana supply chain is key to New York legalization
An icy breeze blows off the shores of Seneca Lake, rattling the glass panes of the Cornell University greenhouse in Geneva, a small city in the northern Finger Lakes about an hour east of Rochester. Inside the greenhouse — part of Cornell’s AgriTech satellite campus — it is warm... Read more
Denver CBD drinks company sues Nashville business, alleging copyright infringement
A Denver company that sells a line of CBD sports drinks is suing a Tennessee beverage company for copyright infringement, alleging the Nashville business is selling products with almost identical names as the Denver brand. The June 26 lawsuit from Defy LLC filed in Colorado federal court says Defiance... Read more
HIA names executive director, partners with industrial hemp group on marketing checkoff effort
The Hemp Industries Association has named former marijuana activist Jody McGinness as its new executive director. After a months-long search with nearly 100 qualified candidates, the national hemp association selected McGinness, a veteran association executive in the non-profit sector. McGinness last served as the head of fundraising for the... Read more
California hemp farmers trying to stop planting restrictions dealt legal blow
A county court has ruled against a group of California hemp farmers who wanted to block a local ordinance restricting where the plant can be grown. The Coalition for Agricultural Rights sued San Luis Obispo County after local government officials voted in May to require 2,000-foot setbacks for 400-acre... Read more
Curaleaf Announces Private Placement of Subordinate Voting Shares WAKEFIELD, Mass., July 2, 2020 /CNW/ — Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) (“Curaleaf” or the “Company”), a leading multi-state cannabis operator in the United States, announces today a private placement of up to C$27,500,000 of subordinate voting shares of the Company (the “Subordinate Voting Shares”)... Read more
The Harvest Trademark is an Ongoing Point of Contention in the U.S. Cannabis Market

Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote about the uptick in cannabis business suing one another for trademark infringement (as opposed to non-cannabis companies suing cannabis companies, which happens a lot and which you can read about here, here, and here). The example at hand was the litigation between Harvest Dispensaries Cultivation & Production Facilities, […]

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Field Trip Psychedelics Inc. Launches Field Trip Basecamp, a therapeutic program designed for combat veterans, first responders and healthcare workers
Ryan Allway July 2nd, 2020 Psychedelics, Top News New program offers psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy that enables ‘frontliners’ and others in high-pressure occupations to “return, reset and relaunch”  TORONTO , July 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Field Trip Psychedelics Inc. (“Field Trip” or the “Company“), the company redefining mental health and well-being... Read more
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