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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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,...

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 ...

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...

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

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 ...

As business owners, we think a lot about what’s happening locally. In the cannabis industry, it’s necessary to be aware of local regulati...

Colorado went green – again. Although medical and recreational marijuana have been legal in Colorado for years, voters once again proved ...

Building a business starts with a checklist. By breaking down this massive venture into manageable chunks, you can create a list of simpl...

Much like big box stores buying small, trendy startups, the cannabis industry is seeing an influx of cannabis companies trading hands. Wi...