Budding In: The Law's Intrusion on Branding in the Cannabis Industry

• Date: 05 May 2020
• Author: Allison B. Margolin, Raza Lawrence, Xochilt Gama

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BY ALLISON B. MARGOLIN, RAZA LAWRENCE, AND XOCHILT GAMA

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s of January 2020, a total of 11 states have legalized recreational marijuana,

and 33 states have legalized medical marijuana. With the increasing number

of states legalizing medical and recreational marijuana, state lawmakers and all

pertinent licensing authorities have found themselves scrambling to enact and

enforce regulations for the different aspects of this continually evolving industry.

Among one of the most important elements of the cannabis industry, and any

business for that matter, is branding.

Budding IBudding I

THE LAW’S INTRUSION ON BRANDING

IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY

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