Photos: Twenty marijuana edibles that risk copyright lawsuits

The Hershey Co. recently sued a Colorado firm, TinctureBelle, for copyright infringement -- and it's filed a similar suit against a Washington business, Seattle Conscious Care Cooperative. Should we expect more complaints like these? Well, most pot edibles we've seen for sale in Colorado are in no danger of inspiring...

By Michael Roberts

June 11, 2014

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The Hershey Co. recently sued a Colorado firm, TinctureBelle, for copyright infringement -- and it's filed a similar suit against a Washington business, Seattle Conscious Care Cooperative.

Should we expect more complaints like these? Well, most pot edibles we've seen for sale in Colorado are in no danger of inspiring one -- but judging by images we found online, there are plenty of product designs out there capable of making lawyers salivate. Look above and below to see twenty pics of items that have been or could be targeted by suits.

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More from our Marijuana archive circa May 1: "THC limits for pot edibles pushed by leaders of state's product-potency working group."

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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