Duane Morris – Page 21 – Cannabis Industry

September 13, 2018 by Duane Morris

Duane Morris’ Michael Schwamm to Present on Investing in the Cannabis Industry

Duane Morris partner Michael Schwamm will present on “Investing in the Cannabis Industry” at the Opal Group Family Office & Private Wealth Management Forum West on October 25, 2018, in Napa, California.

Known for the fastest growing population of newly structured family offices in the world, Northern California is largely dominated by first and second-generation families from the Silicon Valley. Investment strategies such as Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Technology will be familiar themes throughout this conference. Investment managers and families will come together to discuss the foundations in which they built their wealth, and uncork the various investment strategies in which to keep their portfolios growing. For more information, visit the Opal Group website.

September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 by Duane Morris

Duane Morris’ Jerome Levy to Discuss Municipal Regulation of Marijuana

Duane Morris partner Jerome Levy will participate in the Strafford webinar, “Municipal Regulation of Marijuana: Guidance on Permitting, Licensing and Zoning for Medical and Recreational Uses,” on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Eastern time).

This CLE webinar will offer guidance to local government lawyers on regulating cannabis consumption for medical and recreational uses. The panel will discuss the patchwork of current regulatory efforts across the country and explore some of the most effective strategies for regulating in municipalities based on current case law and the interplay with state and federal regulation. For more information and to register, visit the Strafford website.

September 4, 2018 by Duane Morris

Cannabis Patents: Patent Litigation in an Emerging U.S. Industry

Even though cannabis remains a Schedule I controlled substance under U.S. federal law, the United States Patent Office (USPTO), a federal agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, routinely grants patents covering cannabis-related technologies. The Schedule I classification of cannabis is not relevant to patentability. As with any other invention, to be patentable, a cannabis-related invention must be new, useful, and nonobvious, and teach one of ordinary skill in the art how to make and use the invention. The USPTO has determined that many cannabis-related patent applications have met these requirements. Patents granted to cannabis-related inventions cover an enormous range of technologies, including cannabis plants, growing systems, extracts, methods of making extracts, foodstuffs, veterinary products, and methods of treating various diseases and disorders.

To read the full text of this article by Duane Morris attorney Gretchen L. Temeles, Ph.D., please visit the Cannabis Law Journal website.

July 26, 2018 by Duane Morris

“Cannabis 107” Webinar Replay Available

A video replay of the webinar “Cannabis 107: The U.S. and Canadian Cannabis Markets: 2018 Mid-Year Review” is available to view.

June 27, 2018 by Duane Morris

Pennsylvania Legislature Rescues Medical Marijuana Clinical Research Program

By David Landau

On Friday June 22nd, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into law a bill allowing Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana clinical research program to proceed. A Pennsylvania court a short while ago enjoined the program. Continue reading “Pennsylvania Legislature Rescues Medical Marijuana Clinical Research Program”

June 21, 2018 by Duane Morris

“Cannabis 106” Webinar Replay Available

A video replay of the webinar “Cannabis 106: Banking and Financing in the Cannabis Industry” is available to view.

May 29, 2018 by Duane Morris

New Jersey Cannabis Workshop

Duane Morris attorney Patricia Heer will be a speaker at the New Jersey Cannabis Workshop, part of the Cannabis World Congress and Business Exposition in New York City on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 10 a.m.

For more information, please visit the event website.

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 by Duane Morris

Cannabis Law Summit

Duane Morris will host the Cannabis Law Summit, to be held on May 17-18, 2018 at the firm’s New York office. Duane Morris attorney Patricia Heer will be a member of the panel discussion “Introduction to Cannabis & Tri-state Medical Programs” on Thursday, May 17, at 10:00 a.m.

For more information or to register, please visit the Cannabis Law Summit website.

April 18, 2018 by Duane Morris

“Cannabis 104” Webinar Replay Available

A video replay of the webinar “Cannabis 104: Marijuana in the Workplace – What Employers Need to Know” is available to view.

April 3, 2018 by Duane Morris

IP Protection and the Cannabis Industry: Strategies and Trends

Protection of intellectual property is a key element in any company’s efforts to secure a competitive advantage. For companies in the cannabis space, efforts to secure intellectual property protection play out against a background of conflicting federal and state regulations. Cannabis continues to be a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, and possession of cannabis is prohibited by federal law. However, 29 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical cannabis, and eight U.S. states have legalized recreational cannabis. This article will address various IP strategies, including trademarks and branding, patents and trade secrets, for protection of cannabis and cannabis-related products and services. The article will also discuss trends in the industry as well as contrasting protections available on the state and federal levels.

To read the full text of this article by Duane Morris attorneys Gretchen Temeles, Christiane Campbell and Vicki Norton, please visit the Duane Morris website.