In a concerted effort to combat the illegal sale of delta-8 THC edibles packaged to look like popular snacks, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have recently begun issuing...more
9/11/2024
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Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
FTC Act ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Marketing ,
Product Packaging ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda
What do UPS and TAPATIO hot sauce have in common? Based on recent California Court filings, both companies are serious about protecting their trademarks from infringement by entities in the cannabis space.
In 2019, both...more
5/31/2019
/ Brand ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Dilution ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Misappropriation ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Tarnishment ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Treble Damages ,
Unfair Competition ,
Willful Infringement
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) jointly sent warning letters on April 3, 2019 to companies that advertise and sell cannabidiol (CBD) containing products via internet...more
5/30/2019
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Farm Bill ,
FDA Warning Letters ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
FTC Act ,
Health and Safety ,
Hemp ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Marketing ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Product Labels ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Social Media ,
Websites