Podcast appearances and mentions of shabnam malek

Cannabis legal expert Shabnam Malek speaks with Managing Editor Andrew Ward about the Cannabis Media Council's recently updated advertising guidelines.Show Notes:Guidelines: https://www.cannabismediacouncil.com/full-spectrum-guidelines-2023

Shabnam Malek, of Brand & Branch LLP, discusses the expanding world of cannabis and intellectual property, delving into trademarks and the conflicts caused by federal prohibition. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Sign up for the Intellectual Property Summer Institute, which will feature Shabnam Malek's Cannabis & IP course at https://law.unh.edu/ipsi  Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify! UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law is now accepting applications for JD, Graduate Programs, and Online Professional Certificates at https://law.unh.edu  Legal topics include cannabis, intellectual property, trademarks, drug legalization, marijuana

[Amanda Conley](https://twitter.com/imperfectsonnet) and [Shabnam Malek](https://twitter.com/shabnammy) are Bay Area lawyers who co-founded the [National Cannabis Bar Association](http://www.canbar.org/). They also maintain their own practice, [Brand & Branch LLP](http://www.brandandbranch.com/), which provides intellectual property services to cannabis businesses. We talked about the importance of attorneys sharing notes across state lines, California's confusing legal history around medical and recreational legalization, and why first-hand experience can be important for lawyers who want to work within the industry.

Shabnam Malek and Amanda Conley from the National Cannabis Bar Association join Sam and Rachelle to talk about cannabis business law. News: Drug expert says Australia’s presence at UN summit a waste of money Drug policy reform hits a Russian roadblock at the UN D.C. Council bans pot clubs, reversing itself — again DEA Plans […] The post This Time It’s Legal [#39] appeared first on This Week in Drugs.

The MCBA has been created specifically to progress the cannabis industry by increasing diversity, creating equal access and economic empowerment for cannabis businesses, their patients, and the communities most affected by the war on drugs.  After a recent Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) meeting, we turned on the microphones where the chairman Jesse Horton and some of the board members- Jennette Ward of MJ Freeway, Shaleen Title of THC Staffing, Jason Ortiz of MVFR, our old friend Shabnam Malek of Brand + Branch, Judge Shelli Hayes, Dani Kizaire Sutton and Ngaio Bealum all shared a bit. 

In today’s episode, we talk with the founders of Brand & Branch, Shabnam Malek and Amanda Conley as they share with us their formative years and fore into the cannabis industry. These two high energy individuals discuss important issues regarding intellectual property services in the cannabis space, and offer valuable insight into how one can avoid “Brandelism” and successfully setup their brand with the most ease possible. Enjoy!

In this episode Brandon interviews Amanda Conley and Shabnam Malek about their many business endeavours. In 2015 alone, they’ve founded their own law firm, Brand and Branch, and the National Cannabis Bar Association. In addition, they are the two co-chairs of the Bay Area Chapter of Women Grow and they speak at events around the country. These women are the ultimate hustlers. In this episode, we will dive into why cannabis law is so hard, how to manage time while running multiple businesses, and the phenomenon of “coming out” to friends/family about cannabis.