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
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
Free Cannabis Samples for Managers in Colorado
Colorado bill 18-1259 allows both medical and recreational cultivation facilities and marijuana-infused products manufacturers to provide managers with samples of the product for free. Up to five managers per month per facility would be eligible to receive cannabis samples for the purposes of … Read more about Free Cannabis Samples for Managers in Colorado
MED Releases Statement Regarding Sessions’ Revocation of Guidance
The Colorado Department of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division (the "MED") has responded to last week's news that Attorney General Jeff Sessions had rescinded previous guidance regarding marijuana enforcement, including the Cole Memo. The text of the bulletin reads: January 5, … Read more about MED Releases Statement Regarding Sessions’ Revocation of Guidance