Among the country’s first states to enact marijuana-friendly legislation, Colorado legalized medical marijuana via the passage of Amendment 20 in 2000 and subsequently legalized recreational (retail) marijuana via the passage of Amendment 64 in 2012. Due to its robust implementation of these … Read more about Colorado Marijuana Licensing
Firm Notice Regarding COVID-19
The Attorneys and staff at The Rodman Law Group (“RLG”) have been carefully monitoring novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and its effect on the economy in general and our clients in particular. The following is a non-exhaustive aggregation of information that may be of importance during this pandemic. … Read more about Firm Notice Regarding COVID-19
New Marijuana Hospitality Licenses
Earlier this year the Colorado legislature passed House Bill 19-1230 (the “Bill”), which created two new types of marijuana licenses to be issued by the Colorado Department of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division (the “MED”). The first is a Marijuana Hospitality Business license (“MHB”), which may … Read more about New Marijuana Hospitality Licenses
HB-1090 Implementation on Schedule
As expected, on August 1, the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (the “MED”) adopted emergency rules (the “August Emergency Rules”) to begin implementing HB19-1090, “Concerning Measures to Allow Greater Investment Flexibility in Marijuana Businesses” (the “Bill”). The Bill permits certain … Read more about HB-1090 Implementation on Schedule
Monumental Changes to Out of State Ownership in the Colorado Cannabis Industry
On May 29, 2019, Governor Jared Polis signed HB19-1090 (“HB-1090”) into law. HB-1090 repeals regulations that prohibit publicly traded companies from holding ownership interests in Colorado marijuana businesses. HB-1090 dramatically alters the regulatory landscape surrounding ownership of licensed … Read more about Monumental Changes to Out of State Ownership in the Colorado Cannabis Industry
MED Concludes that Transporters Cannot Collect Brokering Fees
On March 19, 2019, the Colorado Department of Revenue’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (“MED”) issued a Statement of Position in response to questions about the scope of privileges for Transporter Licenses. The questions concerned whether the holder of a Transporter License could lawfully collect … Read more about MED Concludes that Transporters Cannot Collect Brokering Fees
MED Issues Statement on Signage Requirements
Thursday, February 21, 2019, the Colorado Department of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division (“MED”) released an official Statement of Position regarding signage requirements for access areas within cultivation facilities. Signed by James Burack, the Division’s director, the statement was released … Read more about MED Issues Statement on Signage Requirements
Colorado Cannabis Sales Reach $6 Billion Since Legalization
In a news release published last Tuesday, Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (“MED”) has announced that the state’s cannabis sales have topped $6 billion since the substance’s legalization in 2014. Using statistics from the Colorado Department of Revenue’s final sales and tax … Read more about Colorado Cannabis Sales Reach $6 Billion Since Legalization