Despite marijuana’s illegal status in most countries, the patent arms race for cannabis has already begun. Indeed, analysts have projected that in North America alone the cannabis industry will grow from $9.2 billion in 2017 to $47.3 billion in 2027. The June issue of the Global Patent Prosecution Newsletter focuses on IP issues facing the cannabis industry.

In this issue:

-Cannabis Patenting at an All-Time High Despite Illegal Status

- Hemp Legalization and the International CBD Boom

- A Useful Roadmap for Claiming Cannabis Inventions

- IP's Developing Role in Cannabis Business Strategy.