Brand protection in the cannabis space is complicated by the current state of federal laws. However, as explained by trademark attorneys, there is usually a pathway to registration and a strategy to be employed.
As the cannabis industry evolves, technology is often the leading drivier of change. In this piece, Chistov details some of the latest and most important technological innovations that are disrupting the cannabis industry.
In this Q&A, we sit down with legal experts, James T. O’Reilly and Edgar J. Asebey, to discuss the many intersections between cannabis business and the law. Following the release of the latest edition of the Legal Guide to the Business of Marijuana, published by Practicing Law Institute, they offer some insights on state regulations, federal law, employment, taxes and much more.
While U.S. courts have generally refused to hold manufacturers liable for making products that can be used later as drug paraphernalia, risks do remain. And with differing federal and state laws to consider, what packaging standards must a packaging company consider before entering the cannabis market?
Facilities with automation will have the capacity to maximize their process efficiencies, produce a far superior and more consistent end-product, and are will have a competitive advantage in the extraction sector.
PurTec Delivery Systems recently announced a vaping hardware safety platform called PurGuard, which enables vaping consumption tracking and age validation. In this article, Aaron Green interviews Corey Mangold, CEO and founder of PurTec Delivery Systems, to learn more about vaping safety and the PurGuard technology.
In this series of articles, Aaron Green sits down and interviews a number of industry scientists and executives leading cannabis formulation companies. In Part 3, Green chats with Russell Thomas, CEO of Vapor Distilled and LifeTonic Brands, to learn more about their evaporative extraction technology and ionized cannabinoid products.
Following hundreds of poison control center calls and a number of hospitalizations, the FDA published a consumer update and warning to the public on the potential health risks associated with consuming delta-8 THC products.
In this series of articles, Aaron Green sits down and interviews a number of industry scientists and executives leading cannabis formulation companies. In Part 3, Green chats with Michael Kamins, co-founder of RealSleep, a California health and wellness brand based in Los Angeles, California.
In this series, Aaron Green sits down and interviews a number of integrated cannabis companies and flower brands. In this Part 9, Green sits down with Andrew Thut, chief investment officer of 4Front Ventures, to learn about their business model, build vs. buy criteria and perspectives on industry trends.
