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27 February 2020TrademarksRory O'Neill

Is the US cannabis trademarks ban ‘untenable’?

It’s an exciting time for anyone who has a stake in legalising cannabis in the US, including brand owners. In the past decade, 11 states have legalised the plant outright, while 33 permit it in some for medical use.

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