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2 September 2022FeaturesTrademarksSarah Speight

Cannabis TMs: when ‘weed’ won’t do

Cannabis. Hemp. Marijuana. Weed. However you refer to it, or whatever your views on its recreational use, the cannabis sativa plant is potent in more ways than one.

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