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THE CREATIVE AND INVENTIVE BOOM OF CANNABIS The intellectual property, established within the group of economic, social, and cultural rights, or 2nd. generation human rights, safeguard the creative and inventive expression of the human being, granting privileges and rights of exclusive use, operation, disclosure, transfer, etc., to authors, artists, inventors, and improvement enhancers. The protection covers the rights related to artwork, distinctive signs, new creations, and even vegetable varieties.
Enrique U. Alcázar Treasurer of the Consejo Mexicano de Cannabis y Cáñamo. Entrepreneur, leader and reference in franchise structuring, business acceleration and high impact incubation. Promoter of culture, defense and protection of intellectual property. Founder of Project 72 and Alcázar y Compañía.
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In terms of Cannabis, we are facing the regulation of the plant for multiple uses, such as medical, recreational, industrial, and some others. Likewise, the social, political, economic, sanitary, and cross-cutting impact on different sectors has been on the public agenda for some years ago. Although little discussed, the correlation and deep bonding between intellectual property and Cannabis development in all its potentialities are not surprising. In Mexico we are at the gates and opening of a myriad of possibilities for the use and operation of the Cannabis species, expecting a systematic and regulated standardized framework, but also, prevailing the common good, safety, and liberties of the consumer or user. Besides motivating a healthy competition, the new legislation eradicates abusive, unfaithful, and deceiving practices under a legal framework of warranties for the stakeholders, which will only be possible with clear rules and even opportunities for the private sectors that produce, manufacture, and provide services. Also, the bond between these sectors and the health authorities must be comprehensive, as well as the understanding and acceptance of the value and impact of the intellectual property of this
