IP Protection in Hemp

Author: Chase Hubbard

IP Protection in Hemp

The emergence of a new industry depends on vital Intellectual Property (IP) development, particularly with hemp, in all its major segments.  Everything related to the crop has emerged from the dark ages of prohibition, which artificially retarded any meaningful technological progress.  From seed to shelf, companies and individuals are investing significant resources into developing products and processes that are the steppingstones to normalization of markets in the hemp sector. 

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