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Lanham Act Preemption of State Law Where Cannabis Trademarks Are At Issue

Cannabis Law Report

Through its predecessors-in-interest, Kiva Brands launched its KIVA and KIVA CONFECTIONS brand in California in 2010, and expanded sales to other states in which cannabis products are legal. Kiva Brands registered its trademarks in the State of California in 2018. Kiva Brands could not be the senior user of the KIVA mark.

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New Orleans: City Eliminates Penalties for Marijuana Possession, Vacates Thousands of Past Convictions

Cannabis Law Report

A separate ordinance passed by the city clears the criminal records of anyone convicted since 2010 of a low-level marijuana possession offense. Unlike New Orleans’ municipal ordinance, the new state law neither provides relief for those with prior convictions nor does it eliminate fines for those who possess small quantities of the plant.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

NORML

Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law. This measure prohibits employers from arbitrarily discriminating against prospective employees who legally consume medical cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law.

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Montana: Great Falls couple files suit against marijuana sale ban within city limits

Cannabis Law Report

However, Great Falls’ outright ban of sales within city limits is in violation of state law because cities and counties can only ban sales through a local referendum vote, which has not happened in Great Falls or Cascade County. The city’s ban violates state law and goes against the clear will of the people.”.

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Arizona Supreme Court To Take A Look At Medical Cannabis Extracts Legal Status

Cannabis Law Report

The medical-marijuana community has been on edge over the issue since June, when the state court of appeals ruled 2-1 that THC-bearing resin from marijuana plants, and the products that contain it, were not protected by the 2010 Arizona Medical Marijuana Act.

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Arizona Ruling On Medical Cannabis & Hashish Due

Cannabis Law Report

Last summer, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled against Jones and found medical marijuana patients still face arrest for hashish possession because the drug isn’t mentioned or included by name in the state’s 2010 voter-approved medical cannabis law. Source: [link].

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An Officer Forced into Retirement for Medical Cannabis Sues NYPD

Veriheal

While working as part of the school safety task force in 2010, Robert received a sprained shoulder and two fractured shin bones from wrestling a student that had assaulted a member of the staff. Under state law, medical cannabis patients are categorized as disabled. About Former NYPD Officer Robert Cascalenda.