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The USPTO Issues First Hemp Plant Variety Patent; Expect More to Come

More Than Your Mark

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The first U.S. plant patent has been issued on a variety of hemp, which is by federal law a cannabis plant with less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol. See our post, “ The USPTO Issues First Hemp Plant Variety Patent; Expect More to Come ,” on our cannabis law blog, Legally Grown , to read more. If you have any questions about this post or any other related matters, please contact us at info@norris-law.com.

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The GAO Criticizes FinCEN For Not Communicating CTR and SAR Metrics. But Is Communication Enough?

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

In August, the GAO issued a report titled, "Agencies and Financial Institutions Share Information but Metrics and Feedback Not Regularly Provided." The GAO criticized FinCEN and recommended more feedback from FinCEN about reports that had been filed. Unfortunately, the report ignores the cost/benefit analysis of filings in the first place. FinCEN's website reports than depository institutions filed over 16,000,000 SARS since 2012.

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The USPTO Issues First Hemp Plant Variety Patent; Expect More to Come

The GAO Criticizes FinCEN For Not Communicating CTR and SAR Metrics. But Is Communication Enough?

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