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2 min

Colorado Cannabis Industry Called on to be a Role Model in Public Safety

On November 17th the Marijuana Enforcement Division issued an Industry-Wide Bulletin highlighting reminders for maintaining compliant and...

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Show me your Corrective and Preventive Action Plan!

Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Oct 20
2 min

Show me your Corrective and Preventive Action Plan!

Starting January 1, 2021, Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) regulation requires all Medical and Retail Marijuana Stores, Cultivations...

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Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Sep 12
2 min

Important Announcements for September

Here are some important announcements you need to know for the month.

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Summertime Rule-making – MED wants to hear from you!

Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Aug 15
2 min

Summertime Rule-making – MED wants to hear from you!

Every year following the close of Colorado’s annual legislative session, the Marijuana Enforcement Division gets busy assembling work group

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Understanding the Recent Stanley Brother’s Trademark Denial

Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Jul 2
4 min

Understanding the Recent Stanley Brother’s Trademark Denial

In June 2020, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) issued an opinion denying Stanley Brothers Social Enterprises, LLC (“Stanley Bro

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Understanding the New Industrial Hemp Requirements

Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Jun 23
3 min

Understanding the New Industrial Hemp Requirements

On July 1st, several new MED regulations will go into effect, placing new requirements on both marijuana manufacturers and marijuana stores

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Don’t Let Your Hard Work Go Up in Smoke - Protecting Your Canna-Legacy

Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Mar 14
3 min

Don’t Let Your Hard Work Go Up in Smoke - Protecting Your Canna-Legacy

I spend a lot of my time talking about things that nobody wants to talk about. For many years, it was cannabis. The industry has grown...

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Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Jan 12
3 min

Updates from RZA Legal

Happy New Year from RZA Legal! Here are some important updates: New Rules Go Into Effect January 2020! Following the sweeping legislative...

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Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Nov 20, 2019
3 min

States of Delivery

There are now five states that have legalized delivery of retail marijuana; California, Oregon, Nevada, Massachusetts, and Colorado.

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When Can We Expect Federal CBD Regulations?

Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Oct 24, 2019
2 min

When Can We Expect Federal CBD Regulations?

Since the federal legalization of industrial hemp last year, Americans have been waiting on regulations from the FDA concerning CBD products

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Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Sep 20, 2019
2 min

Hospitality Bill 2020 - Part 2

Guest blog by Kathy Patchel, RZA Legal summer extern (Continued from last month's Part I - The Marijuana Hospitality Establishment) Two n...

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Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Aug 23, 2019
2 min

Hospitality Bill 2020 - Part 1

Two new business categories will be rolled out in January of 2020 to entrepreneurs looking to enter the Colorado marijuana industry...

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Why Social Consumption Is Still Problematic in Denver

Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Jul 23, 2019
3 min

Why Social Consumption Is Still Problematic in Denver

It’s been over 2 years since Denver voters approved Initiative 300 in November 2016. The initiative was a pilot program granting businesses

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Assembling A Dream Team: the Three-Step Process

Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Jun 21, 2019
2 min

Assembling A Dream Team: the Three-Step Process

Last month I spoke about scaling and the importance of making sure you have the professionals you need as your business begins to grow. W...

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Assembling A Dream Team: How to find the Right Cannabis Professionals for Your Business

Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

May 29, 2019
4 min

Assembling A Dream Team: How to find the Right Cannabis Professionals for Your Business

The word of 2019 for marijuana business owners everywhere seems to be: scaling. But beware growing too big too fast, especially if you don’t

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Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Apr 24, 2019
5 min

Colorado Cannabis Legislation Round-Up

We’re a quarter of the way through 2019 and in an industry like cannabis, things are constantly changing. New laws have come into effect,...

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Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Mar 27, 2019
3 min

Taking Your Cannabis Brand Beyond Your State's Borders

The cannabis industry is exploding, and has been for years. So, it’s no wonder that 42% of marijuana business owners plan to expand into ...

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Protect Your Cannabis Company Before It’s Too Late

Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Mar 7, 2019
5 min

Protect Your Cannabis Company Before It’s Too Late

Your marijuana business is your baby. You’ve invested blood, sweat, and tears into getting it off the ground and up and running. But your...

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Everything you need to know about FDA vs Hemp + CBD during the government shutdown

Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Feb 9, 2019
3 min

Everything you need to know about FDA vs Hemp + CBD during the government shutdown

Just before the end of 2018, President Trump signed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) into law. This 800+ page bill is ...

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What it Takes to Startup in the Cannabis Industry

Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.

Feb 4, 2019
3 min

What it Takes to Startup in the Cannabis Industry

I’ve previously talked about how it can take anywhere from 45 days to 12 months to get your marijuana business properly licensed, but of ...

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