There are many obstacles and complexities that cannabis companies face in securing IP rights on their products. In this podcast, Carlton Fields intellectual property attorney Coy Stull discusses a pending patent infringement...more
A class action lawsuit alleging that Green Roads of Florida LLC misrepresented the amount of CBD contained in various products has been stayed pursuant to the primary jurisdiction doctrine because the plaintiffs’ claims...more
1/8/2020
/ Article III ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Class Action ,
E-Commerce ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Internet Retailers ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Foods ,
Misrepresentation ,
Plant Based Products ,
Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine ,
Product Labels ,
Purchase Price ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Standing
The distribution and sale of cannabis continues its charge from taboo to mainstream. Cannabis-related commerce will reach billions of dollars annually in the next few years. Everything from medicinal and recreational...more
11/5/2019
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Consumer Insurance Products ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hemp ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Pending Legislation ,
Plant Based Products ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
USDA
In the race to grow, many companies lose sight of the need to protect the competitive advantages they have spent years refining.
The cannabis green rush continues across the United States. Companies operating in this space...more
In the last month, plaintiffs have filed a spate of consumer class actions against manufacturers of cannabis-based products. Specifically, plaintiffs have focused on manufacturers of CBD products, claiming the amount of CBD...more
10/14/2019
/ Agribusiness ,
Ascertainable Class ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Common Law Claims ,
Farms ,
FRCP 23 ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Retail Market
The cannabis industry is rapidly expanding in the United States, with multiple jurisdictions and corporations seeking to accommodate the evolving cannabis market. Carlton Fields attorneys Kevin McCoy and Jennifer Tschetter...more
8/7/2019
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Compliance ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Farm Bill ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Recreational Use ,
USDA