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Think You Can Sell ‘Skittles Weed’? See You in Court — Trademark Law Doesn’t Care About Cannabis’ Illegality

TL;DR: The “illegality defense” is dead. From Skittles to RAW, cannabis copycats keep losing in court. Infringement is infringement. Some…

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Soccer Makes History: First German Team Sponsored by a Cannabis Brand

In Germany, as in so many other countries, soccer transcends sport and is woven into the fabric that brings neighborhoods…

1 year ago

Weed’s Next Big Secret: Scientists Just Discovered a New Family of Molecules Hiding in Cannabis Leaves

What was discovered?Why it’s exciting79 phenolic compounds (tentative IDs)Reveals chemical complexity beyond cannabinoids25 compounds never before seen in cannabisExpands the…

1 year ago

Concrete Jungle, Hemp Style: How Hempcrete Is Building a $2B Future

Hemp was never all that rare. Long before it was banned and stigmatized, this ancient plant was already part of…

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Colombian President Slams Congress for Stalling on Cannabis Legalization

Colombia is among the countries that have had the most back-and-forth on cannabis regulation—perhaps rivaled only by Mexico (and, of…

1 year ago

Peru Pushes Ahead with Hemp Policies and Invites Citizens to Weigh In

In Peru, hemp is shifting from confusion and taboo to a driver of economic and environmental development. What was once…

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Stepping Stones: Google Will Allow Cannabis Ads in Canada, For Now

For some time now, advertising has been a thorn in the side of weed companies. Censorship on multiple platforms doesn’t…

1 year ago

Rumor Has It: Is King Charles III Growing His Own Medical Cannabis?

In recent weeks, a shocking headline has been making the rounds again: “King Charles uses medical cannabis to treat his…

1 year ago

South Park Strikes Again: Indecision Over Rescheduling Under Fire

Remember Tegridy Farms? Of course you do. They’ve been a recurring feature on the iconic South Park series for years,…

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600 Immigrants Deported For Cannabis In 2025, While Legal Weed Hits $45 Billion

In the U.S., the legal cannabis industry rakes in billions of dollars a year, expected to hit $45 billion by…

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