A growing movement in Virginia has seen numerous hydroponics and gardening stores drop Canna brand products in solidarity with Rooting VA, formerly known as Commonwealth Canna. The decision to cut ties with Canna stems from the brand’s alleged attempts to take company names away from small businesses with legal threats of a trademark lawsuit, a…

In a bid to protect its brand, the company Canna has been aggressively defending its trademark on the word “Canna.” However, the company faces a significant challenge: the term “Canna” is widely recognized as a common-use word, making it difficult to monopolize its usage across industries. The Trademark Dispute Canna, which operates in the agricultural…