Category: News
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Operation: Get Canceled
I am beginning to seek out interested parties in a trademark cancellation claim against Canna. If you would like to help in this process, I have the plan ready to go. The grounds for cancellation is that the trademark has become generic. See 15 U.S.C. §1064. For example, under U.S. trademark law, a petition for…
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Canna trademark fight information
The below information is from public records freely available to everyone online. The opinions below are of my own, and should not be considered as facts. I am not an owner, partner, employee, or have any financial interest or financial gains or benefits from Commonwealth Canna LLC. I’m not trying to cause any business disruptions…
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Did the DEA violate the Hatch act in promoting an ‘Anti-420 Day’ Contest?
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has recently promoted an initiative encouraging teens and young adults to participate in “Anti-420 Day” by creating and sharing videos on Instagram that highlight the potential harms of youth THC use. This campaign, organized by Johnny’s Ambassadors, offers monetary incentives ranging from $25 to $50 for original content that educates…
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The Plugs Gift
The Plugs Gift is named after it being a bag seed that was found and grown by OpenBookClosedDoors. The original will be cut only and seeds produced by Jörd genetics. Lineage: The original bag seed was found in some flower labeled as “Lemon Cherry Gelato”. As we all know everyone claims to have the original…
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How Government Tax Policies on Tobacco and Cannabis Fuel the Black Market
Taxation is a crucial tool for generating government revenue, but when applied unevenly across states, it can create unintended consequences—specifically, fueling the very black markets lawmakers aim to suppress. This phenomenon has been evident in the tobacco industry for decades and is now repeating itself in the emerging legal cannabis market. By examining how tax…
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It’s about the control not the revenue.
The National Firearms Act of 1934 and Cannabis Taxation: A Tool for Prohibition in Disguise Throughout American history, taxation has been wielded as a weapon of prohibition, cloaked in the guise of regulatory measures. A prime example of this strategy is the 1934 National Firearms Act (NFA), which imposed a $200 tax on certain firearms…
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Law Enforcement’s Unequal Cannabis Enforcement: A Parallel to Organized Crime Racketeering
In a striking analysis of law enforcement practices, experts are drawing parallels between the unequal enforcement of cannabis laws and the tactics employed by organized crime syndicates. As the legal landscape surrounding cannabis continues to evolve, many believe that the discrepancies in enforcement are reminiscent of racketeering behaviors aimed at protecting criminal operations. For decades,…
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We are starting outreach efforts to stores carrying Canna Brand products
Outreach to Canna by the public has gone unanswered. Our efforts have definitely been noticed. Sources inside the offices of Canna have informed us that this is not the first time, nor will it be the last time, they have received a public backlash due to their aggressive legal actions.
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Virginia Stores Drop Canna Brand Products in Support of Rooting VA
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…
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Canna’s Trademark Battle: Can a Common Word Be Owned?
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…