Filing a California Cannabis Trademark Application: Do’s and Don’ts

Filing a California Cannabis Trademark Application: Do’s and Don’ts On January 1, 2018, the State of California began allowing registration of cannabis and cannabis-related trademarks. However, registrations are limited to products and/or services that meet federal classifications. To guide you with the registration overview, look at the breakdown below of the do’s and don’ts for filing a successful California cannabis-related trademark application: DO’s: Do confirm that your company has the appropriate state license. Do make sure that your mark is lawfully in use in commerce within California Do review your list of goods and/or services and confirm they fit into [...]

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 [...]

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