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
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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
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
The Florida Legislature passed Florida’s version of the 2018 Farm Bill authorizing hemp production and removing hemp from Florida’s list of controlled substances. Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the bill and make it...more