CBD Webinar: Join Us August 16th!
Uncategorized July 27, 2018
We can explain. Cannabidiol (“CBD”) products are suddenly everywhere. But as much as opportunity and possibility have opened in the hemp-derived CBD industry, so too have legal pitfalls and snares that can confuse just about anyone breaking into this new market. When it comes to navigating the trails that... Read more
Hemp-Derived CBD Not Allowed in Food (or Pretty Much Anything Else) in California
CaliforniaUncategorized July 17, 2018
Last week, the California Department of Public Health’s Food and Drug Branch (CDPH-FDB) issued a revised FAQ on cannabidiol (CBD) in food products that will likely block the sale of hemp-derived CBD products in California — which if you’ve been in the state lately, are pretty much already everywhere.... Read more
Marijuana Stocks: Hanging Out in Familiar Territory
Marijuana Industry NewsUncategorized July 16, 2018
We’ve brought attention back to a repeat winner that we’ve covered for the better part of the last 4 years. Those of you who have been with us for a little while, you will surely remember OXIS International, now trading under the symbol (GTBP) we have once again begun to follow... Read more
Home of legal CBD sales! Indiana has uniquely positioned itself with some of the most robust regulations of hemp-derived CBD products. On March 21, 2018, Senate Bill 52 became law, allowing the distribution and retail sale of “low-THC hemp extract,” defined as a product “(1) derived from Cannabis sativa L.... Read more
The End of Industrial Hemp Prohibition: Almost There!
Medical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized July 5, 2018
We like this one. For the past few months, the U.S. Senate has made significant strides toward legalizing industrial hemp. That is welcome news to many of our clients, who are working with the plant under federally approved Agricultural Pilot Programs, while also dealing with almost absurdly complex issues... Read more
Federal Trademarks for Cannabis CBD? The USPTO Says No.
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsNational & Federal Marijuana NewsUS Marijuana News June 27, 2018
Official USPTO position on industrial hemp CBD marks. With the cannabidiol (CBD) industry continuing to boom, I’ve had numerous inquiries from my CBD-selling clients regarding federal trademark protection for their CBD brands, particularly when the CBD they are selling is derived from Farm Bill hemp and grown in accordance... Read more
