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Cannabis’ Unlawful Status Continues to Frustrate Brand Owners
By Tara Ficken & Kris Kappel on
Posted in Patent and Trademark Issues
A California federal judge recently reminded cannabis trademark owners that the manufacture and sale of cannabis products remain illegal under federal law, so they cannot challenge federal trademark registrations based on common law prior rights.