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Podcast: Mark Sommers On Trademark Concerns For Legal Marijuana Manufacturers
28 July 2015
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
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The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes has been legalized
in 23 states and Washington D.C., and recreational use has been
legalized in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, DC and
Washington state. A number of other states are also considering
initiatives that would introduce legalized marijuana for medicinal
and recreational purposes. As a result, legal production and trade
of marijuana is an emerging industry, with very distinct IP
considerations. In this podcast, we discuss potential trademark
concerns for the emerging industry. Listen to the full podcast
here.
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