South Africa to Fast Track Cannabis Regulations, Sees International Market Forming in the Future

[ad_1] The South African cannabis industry has been at a standstill for a few years, despite declarations from the government to speed up reforms. Last week, the federal government of the African country promised to accelerate its proposed reforms to boost the industry’s might.   South Africans are preparing for a new phase in their cannabis industry. The proposed reforms promise to help the sector and its operators thrive. This is quite unlike other African…

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Trademarks used in the commerce of cannabis

[ad_1] Cannabis brands must be aware of cannabis-specific trademark issues. However, they should also be attentive to trademarking basics. In January, we talked about three main trademark issues: distinctiveness (or likelihood of confusion), and application bases. Today, we will continue our exploration of trademark basics and examine the importance of carefully choosing goods or services to satisfy commerce requirements. How to show usage in commerce We have explained previously that trademarks are not registered by…

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Where are the Classic Cannabis Strains?

[ad_1] It may seem commonplace to just walk into a store and buy marijuana today, but it used to be so much different — and so was the weed.  The marijuana market didn’t have companies with reward programs and logo-smattered merch — it was a sketchy dude named something like “8-Ball” or “Yo-Yo.” If you were lucky he had two options. It is likely that there would be something cheaper in Mexico and something slightly…

"Where are the Classic Cannabis Strains?"