The United States Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (“FD&C Act”) is a set of regulations that, among other things, vests authority in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “Agency”) to oversee the safety of food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics. This includes food additives, such as Cannabidiol (“CBD”), a chemical in the cannabis sativa plant, […]
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Getting a CBD trademark is not as easy as one would think. In 2015, Stanley Brothers Social Enterprises, LLC (“Stanley Brothers”) applied for registration of the mark CW (the “Mark”) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), for “hemp oil extracts sold as an integral component of dietary and nutritional supplements.” The USPTO
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May 8, 2019 To date, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) has refused registration for cannabis and derivative products on the basis that such goods were unlawful for use under federal law. The passage of the Farm Bill, on December 20, 2018, removed hemp from the Controlled Substances List and gave states the
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