The Roundtable
Welcome to the Roundtable, a forum for incisive commentary and analysis
on cases and developments in law and the legal system.
on cases and developments in law and the legal system.
 By Rachel Gu
Rachel Gu is a sophomore in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania studying Bioengineering. On October 27, 1970, the Controlled Substances Act was passed, establishing four levels of drug severity. Marijuana was classified as one of the most dangerous substances and carried the highest penalties in the U.S. [1]. Today, 33 states have legalized medical marijuana, with 10 states and Washington D.C. having also legalized recreational marijuana use. As a result, the cannabis industry is rapidly expanding, with companies fighting to establish a dominant foot in the nascent field. When attempting to pioneer a new industry, companies must effectively protect their branding, marketing methods, and new products. However, due to marijuana’s illegal status on the federal level, intellectual property law and trademarking has become slightly more complicated.
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 By Rachel Gu
Rachel Gu is a sophomore in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania studying Bioengineering. As of 2019, about four out of every five people in the U.S. have a registered social media account [1]. Each user’s actions online, such as a “like” or “share” of posts on their feed, are collected as data points. This network of data is then used to create a comprehensive user profile that provides Facebook and other partnered companies useful information. This then allows them to tailor posts and ads to each individual user. In fact, more companies use this “data mining” technique than one might expect. Their intention, to optimize user engagement, has provoked debates regarding privacy agreements between companies and their users. |
