CBD And Hemp Legal And Regulatory Roundup – July 5, 2022 –

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and
regulatory news:

CBD

Mayim Bialik obtains preliminary injunction, TRO
on CBD products using her name

U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom granted a bid from celebrity Mayim Bialik for
a preliminary injunction and a TRO, noting there was a high
likelihood that Bialik would be able to show that the sites engaged
in a false endorsement advertising campaign. While the complaint
didn’t specify defendants, the judge still said they were
temporarily barred from using Bialik’s likeness, name or
persona in any advertisements or marketing campaigns. Law 360 (sub. req.)

Cannabis

Neb. tells circuit court right to vote doesn’t
include efforts for ballot initiatives

The Nebraska Secretary of State told the Eighth Circuit that the
federally protected right to vote doesn’t extend to state
citizens’ efforts to put initiatives on the ballot. The brief is in response to a marijuana
legalization campaign that argued it lacks the resources to gather
signatures in remote corners of the state and that the requirement
is unconstitutional. The brief urged the court to act quickly,
since Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana has until July 7 to secure
the necessary signatures to put the legalization question on the
ballot. Law 360 (sub. req.)

Mont. dispensary owners challenge city prohibition
of marijuana sales

Dale and Janelle Yatsko filed a lawsuit in district court
challenging the City of Great Falls’ prohibition on marijuana
dispensaries within city limits. Earlier in 2022, the Yatskos
submitted a safety inspection certificate application for a
recreational marijuana dispensary within the city’s boundaries,
however, city staff didn’t process the application, or accept a
fee from the Yatskos, since city code currently prohibits the sale
of medical and recreational marijuana. The Yatskos appealed and,
during a special meeting in Apr., City Commissioners voted 4-1 to
uphold the staff decision. The commissioners directed staff to send
the question of marijuana sales to the Nov. ballot and staff are
currently developing language for that measure, as well as a
regulatory framework for marijuana operations in the city limits,
should voters opt to allow marijuana within the city limits. The
Yatskos operate a marijuana dispensary in the county and also have
pending litigation before the Montana Supreme
Court over that operation. The Electric

Ariz. cannabis dispensary must rehire union
organizer

U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow ruled the NLRB successfully argued an
injunction under National Labor Relations Act prompting Curaleaf
Arizona to rehire Anissa Keane was warranted. Without the
injunction, organizing activity at the Curaleaf dispensary could be
chilled, given an NLRB judge’s finding that Keane was fired for
her unionization efforts. Law 360 (sub. req.)

Cointreau, Canopy settle TM dispute

Liqueur manufacturer Cointreau settled its trademark dispute
with Canopy over a CBD-infused sparkling water drink called
Quatreau. The companies lodged a joint stipulation of voluntary
dismissal, saying they reached an agreement and the case is to be
dismissed with prejudice. The notice didn’t include details on
the settlement, though the parties noted the court should retain
jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the deal. Law 360 (sub. req.)

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