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The Hershey Co. is one of the most famous chocolate and candy makers in the world. But the Fortune 500 company is also known for something else: suing other companies for perceived copyright infringement. In fact, Hershey’s has made a number of such allegations over the course of its history. Most recently, the company has started going after legal weed businesses. With Hershey suing cannabis companies, many are wondering if the company is using aggressive tactics to squeeze money out of the still-young cannabis industry.
Hershey’s Goes After Weed Companies
According to new reports, Hershey’s recently targeted a couple of cannabis companies. Hershey’s claimed that the companies were infringing on copyrights.
Apparently, Hershey’s sent cease-and-desist letters to an Oakland dispensary called Harborside and a California edibles company called Good Girl Cannabis Co. Hershey’s claimed that the companies were making or selling products with branding that looked too similar to Hershey’s products.
Good Girl Cannabis reportedly cleared things up quickly. But Harborside decided to fight back. Hershey’s allegedly demanded that the shop pay $20,000 for “liquidated damages.” Hershey’s also demanded that Harborside sign a confidentiality agreement. But the dispensary refused and the case was eventually dismissed.
A key piece of Hershey’s gripe against Harborside was that the shop sold edibles made by a company called Jolly Meds. The CBD-rich candy edibles apparently looked too much like Jolly Ranchers for Hershey’s liking. Even though Hershey’s did not target Jolly Meds, the company eventually changed its name to J:Meds.
Meanwhile, Hershey’s continued pressing its case against Harborside. The dispensary’s management and legal teams said it didn’t make sense for Hershey’s