Week in Review: Adverse Trademark Ruling, Ohio’s Cannabis Diversity Plan & MJ at the DNC

By Omar Sacirbey and John Schroyer

Cannabis trademark issues resurface, questions arise over a plan to increase diversity in the industry, and marijuana makes inroads at the Democratic National Convention.

Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the marijuana industry over the past week.

Trademark Setback

A federal board has issued a major setback to marijuana businesses seeking federal protection for trademarks and patents, but there are still ways entrepreneurs can defend their brands.

As we wrote about this week, the appeals…