The new fee structure is presented as a neutral pricing adjustment to replace the current TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard application filing options with a single base application option that changes based on the "complexity and...more
Ward and Smith's Hemp and Cannabis Law attorneys recently attended the fifth annual Industrial Hemp Summit. After another year of adjustments and uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and other global factors, it was refreshing to...more
Hemp product producers and sellers must consider a large number of legal and regulatory compliance risks each day.
Are their inputs and plant material coming from legally compliant sources? Are their products,...more
10/18/2021
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
DEA ,
Farm Bill ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
FTC Act ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Cultivation ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Regulatory Agenda
Several members of our Hemp Law team attended the Industrial Hemp Summit in late February.
The annual event is typically held in person at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville, Virginia. This year,...more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") generally refuses to register marks that violate federal law.
Hemp and hemp-derived CBD were previously classified as Schedule I controlled substances under the Controlled...more
5/13/2019
/ Agribusiness ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Farm Bill ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Goods or Services ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
New Regulations ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Examination ,
Trademark Examination Guide ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA") announced that it will accept plant variety protection applications from breeders of seed-propagated hemp.
This is a major step forward for the industry and will allow...more
5/2/2019
/ Agribusiness ,
Agricultural Sector ,
Cannabis Products ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Hemp ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Plant Variety Protection Office (PVPO) ,
USDA