Nearly a year after the passing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”), the industrial hemp and cannabidiol (“CBD”) markets are booming, yet ingestible products are still illegal according to the federal government. With mounting pressure on the U.S. Food and Drug … Read more about Westword Publishes Managing Partner’s Article on CBD & Schedule I
CO Gov Vetoes Publicly Traded Contributions to Cannabis Companies
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has vetoed a bill that would have allowed publicly traded companies to invest in cannabis businesses. The bill, HB18-1011, or "Marijuana Business Allow Publicly Traded Owners," would have repealed a provision that prohibits publicly traded entities from holding a … Read more about CO Gov Vetoes Publicly Traded Contributions to Cannabis Companies
Dave Rodman Interview with Bitsonline at CryptoCannabis Conference
https://youtu.be/hCliLoRKpyI The Rodman Law Group's managing member, David Rodman, spoke to Bitsonline at the recent CryptoCannabis Conference about the current state of cannabis and cryptocurrency. Watch the full interview above! Bitsonline: If you’re fundraising or considering an ICO to … Read more about Dave Rodman Interview with Bitsonline at CryptoCannabis Conference
Colorado Credit Union Receives Conditional Approval for Cannabis-Related Banking
A Colorado-based credit union has won conditional approval to launch its business serving marijuana-related ancillary companies, advocacy groups, and charities. After more than three years of fighting in court, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City provided The Fourth Corner Credit Union a letter … Read more about Colorado Credit Union Receives Conditional Approval for Cannabis-Related Banking
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions Rescinds Cole Memo, RLG Emphasizes Importance of Rohrabacher-Farr
Today, in a disheartening development for the cannabis industry, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo rescinding previous nationwide marijuana-specific enforcement guidance. The memo stated: “Given the Department’s well-established general principles, previous nationwide guidance specific … Read more about US Attorney General Jeff Sessions Rescinds Cole Memo, RLG Emphasizes Importance of Rohrabacher-Farr
Jeff Sessions and His Not-So-Secret Agenda
Please go home sir, the whole Benjamin Button thing is creepy. It appears that the other shoe has finally dropped. This week Attorney General Jeff Sessions called on congressional leaders to “reconsider their support” of the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment. In typical Trump administration fashion, … Read more about Jeff Sessions and His Not-So-Secret Agenda
Please Join us supporting Gail Schwartz
The Rodman Law Group supports Gail Schwartz in her campaign for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District (and you should too). It's always a bit controversial for a law firm to support a political candidate given the multitude of political views its clients have, but given the significance of this … Read more about Please Join us supporting Gail Schwartz
Cannabist Nomination
The Rodman Law Group is incredibly honored to have been nominated for the Cannabist's "Most Cannabis Friendly Law Firm in 2016" award. This award is given in acknowledgment of unparalleled business and regulatory counsel that attorneys and law firms provide to the cannabis industry and the hard … Read more about Cannabist Nomination