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Risks and Rewards of International CBD Markets

August 20, 2020
Henry Baskerville
Canada, Colombia, Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Industry News, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, Uruguay
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Investors in the CBD market are beginning to take a sharp look at the international arena as restrictions loosen and usage of CBD products grows in Europe, Latin America and beyond.As with all investments, there are risks to be considered…

European CBD Market Is Booming – And Investors Finally Recognize It

Cannabis has become one of the most innovative and disruptive industries globally with rapid growth potential, and thanks to a more progressive legislative approach in Europe, investors are now plowing millions into the nascent cannabidiol (CBD) market. According to CB…

Texas to end retail outlet sales of legal smokable cannabis

The smoking of legal cannabis in Texas may go on. But as of this Sunday, stores that sell hemp flowers can only sell consumable versions of the plant. By state regulations, consuming does not include smoking. “I think we’re going…

Clint Eastwood Sues, Says He Has Nothing to Do With CBD Products

The Academy Award-winning director filed two lawsuits on Wednesday against retailers, saying they falsely claimed he had endorsed their goods. Clint Eastwood is not selling CBD products. The Academy Award-winning actor, producer and director, 90, filed two lawsuits Wednesday in…

Is marijuana the next recovery revolution for pro athletes?

According to science, cannabis provides significant benefits to athletes in both performance and recovery. Physically speaking, marijuana can reduce inflammation, alleviate pain symptoms, and improve symptoms caused by traumatic brain injuries. Those who don’t like the psychoactive effect of THC should know CBD…

How Canopy Growth is using Martha Stewart and other celebs to become the Unilever of weed

Last year, Canopy Growth signed a deal with Martha Stewart to make her an adviser to the cannabis company, helping it develop a line of CBD-based products. Now the company is getting ready to start releasing the results of that…

Judicial Decisions Reflect Need for CBD Regulations and Legal Counsel

While some courts await FDA regulations on CBD, FDA has continued to send warning letters to companies making and marketing CBD products. Consumer class actions regarding CBD marketing are on the rise. In recent months, a number of federal judges…

Iowa Senate passes medical marijuana legislation

Legislation for medical cannabidiol passed in the Iowa Senate Wednesday night. The Senate passed the bill Wednesday 32-17. Wednesday also marked the return of Iowa legislators back at the Capitol after coronavirus forced them to put the session on hold…

Not All CBD Health Claims Are Treated Equal

By Natalie Bougenies, Attorney at Harris Bricken If you read this blog and keep a close eye on the cannabidiol (“CBD”) industry, you know that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) takes issue with advertising tools containing egregious, unfounded claims about…

Canada’s Aurora Cannabis surges after making a CBD deal to enter the lucrative U.S. market

Aurora Cannabis has agreed to buy U.S.-based CBD company Reliva, giving the struggling Canadian company a business foothold in America. Shares of Aurora closed off nearly 13% ahead of the Wednesday afternoon announcement. The stock surged higher in after-hours trading. However,…

Government Agencies Approve MMJ’s Import of Marijuana for Research

May 21, 2020
Press Release
Cannabis & Hemp Research, Press Releases
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PRESS RELEASE ST.PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / May 21, 2020 / Multiple government agencies have cooperated to allow MMJ International Holdings to import cannabis extracts to the United States, for use in potential therapies the company is developing for clinical…

Selling CBD Products? The U.S. Supreme Court Just Raised the Stakes on Trademark Claims

by Jesse Mondry, Attorney at Harris Bricken Several months I wrote an article about CBD and false advertising under the Lanham Act and noted an important case on the docket of the U.S. Supreme Court concerning damages in trademark cases, Romag…

Essential and Rigorous: Why Cannabis Will Emerge Stronger Post-Covid

COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across all sectors of the economy and businesses are struggling through unprecedented disruption. The cannabis industry is not an island—we’ve been heavily disrupted too. We are concerned about supply chain, short- and long-term impact on…

Companies Making CBD Gummies, Vapes, and Lube Got Millions In Bailout Loans

The Trump administration has doled out millions in forgivable emergency loans to companies selling CBD gummies, oils and vape cartridges, despite blocking state-legal marijuana dispensaries from accessing those same rescue funds. At least three specialty CBD vendors scored a total…

Federal Solutions to Marijuana-Based Trademark Issues: Part 2

In the first article in our three-part series, Legalized But Not Recognized: Brand Protection Without Federal Registration, we provided a brief overview of the obstacles cannabis businesses face in protecting their brand identity: i.e., the absence of a right to…