Filing Cannabis Trademarks: How The Farm Bill May Affect You

The President signed the “Farm Bill” into law on December 20, 2018.  The law provides important agricultural policies, including a change that involves the cannabis plant.  Below is a breakdown of the law and how it may affect companies that produce, process, or sell cannabis or cannabis-related products.   Hemp (Cannabis Sativa L) production, processing, and sale will be legalized with restrictions: The hemp cannot contain more than 0.3 percent THC (delta–9 tetrahydrocannabinol). Cultivators are required to obtain a license. Hemp farmers will be recognized as a farmer under the Federal Crop Insurance Act. Cannabidiol (CBD) will only be legal [...]