Third-year law student Sarah Siedlak and Professor Craig Nard discuss this challenge, from patentability requirements to the federal illegality of marijuana.
10 responses to “Can you patent marijuana?”
No. Plant Patents are fraudulent and a complete scam. Not only to the buyers, but also to the patenter. Proof here: https://youtu.be/FDW38a82oXc
Yes, if it is markedly different. For example: if you grew a cannabis plant that is 54% THC and 0% CBD, it is extraordinarily unique to what naturally occurs (it has never been achieved). Very unique strains can be patented, and the process for creating a chewing tobacco alternative with cannabis CAN be patented, but if there is anything close in design already patented, then you are out of luck. Any process has to be non-obvious.
now its 2020 and i have a question, what if i had a cannabis product, say a chewing tobacco alternative, with updates in the law, is a product like that patent-able?
No. Plant Patents are fraudulent and a complete scam. Not only to the buyers, but also to the patenter. Proof here: https://youtu.be/FDW38a82oXc
That was a lot of bullshit. Greedy lawyers trying to patent nature.
35 USC 101
The most lethal plants known have no illegal status, yet plants with no known lethality are scheduled.
Salvia extract can be used to cure heroin addiction, and alcoholism, etc.
PLANT-LIFE MATTERS MOST!!!
Nature supports illegally grown narcotics.
US gov patent #6630507 come on people wake up!
Yes, if it is markedly different. For example: if you grew a cannabis plant that is 54% THC and 0% CBD, it is extraordinarily unique to what naturally occurs (it has never been achieved). Very unique strains can be patented, and the process for creating a chewing tobacco alternative with cannabis CAN be patented, but if there is anything close in design already patented, then you are out of luck. Any process has to be non-obvious.
now its 2020 and i have a question, what if i had a cannabis product, say a chewing tobacco alternative, with updates in the law, is a product like that patent-able?
Unfortunately it has been done. I'm not sure how solid the patent is but here is an excellent podcast about cannabis patents to keep up on the latest news. Shaping Fire Podcast Episode #33 (Cannabis Science) https://www.shapingfire.com/podcast-feed/episode-33-cannabis-patent-drama-and-realities-with-guest-reggie-gaudino-phd