Stash Tea Co. is suing Stash Cannabis Co., accusing the Beaverton marijuana dispensary of trademark infringement.

The tea company, which was started about 40 years ago and is based in Tigard, says the marijuana dispensary should be stopped from "infringing Stash Tea's Trademarks in any manner," including using the website stashcannabiscompany.com.

The lawsuit, filed last week in U.S. District Court in Portland, seeks a jury trial. Stash Tea seeks monetary damages, but no amount is specified.

The lawsuit lists four U.S. trademarks Stash Tea holds. It says the company served Stash Cannabis with two cease and desist letters over "ongoing and unauthorized activity" before the lawsuit was filed.

Stash Cannabis owner Chris Matthews said Wednesday, "we're in talks with them right now," declining to comment further on the lawsuit. He said Stash Cannabis opened at 9952 S.W. Beaverton Hillsdale Highway in September.

--Allan Brettman

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