Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Sep 122 minImportant Announcements for SeptemberHere are some important announcements you need to know for the month.
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Aug 152 minSummertime 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
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Jul 24 minUnderstanding the Recent Stanley Brother’s Trademark DenialIn June 2020, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) issued an opinion denying Stanley Brothers Social Enterprises, LLC (“Stanley Bro
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Jun 233 minUnderstanding the New Industrial Hemp RequirementsOn July 1st, several new MED regulations will go into effect, placing new requirements on both marijuana manufacturers and marijuana stores
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Mar 143 minDon’t Let Your Hard Work Go Up in Smoke - Protecting Your Canna-LegacyI 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...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Jan 123 minUpdates 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...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Nov 20, 20193 minStates of DeliveryThere are now five states that have legalized delivery of retail marijuana; California, Oregon, Nevada, Massachusetts, and Colorado.
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Oct 24, 20192 minWhen 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
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Sep 20, 20192 minHospitality Bill 2020 - Part 2Guest blog by Kathy Patchel, RZA Legal summer extern (Continued from last month's Part I - The Marijuana Hospitality Establishment) Two n...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Aug 23, 20192 minHospitality Bill 2020 - Part 1Two new business categories will be rolled out in January of 2020 to entrepreneurs looking to enter the Colorado marijuana industry...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Jul 23, 20193 minWhy Social Consumption Is Still Problematic in DenverIt’s been over 2 years since Denver voters approved Initiative 300 in November 2016. The initiative was a pilot program granting businesses
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Jun 21, 20192 minAssembling A Dream Team: the Three-Step ProcessLast month I spoke about scaling and the importance of making sure you have the professionals you need as your business begins to grow. W...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.May 29, 20194 minAssembling A Dream Team: How to find the Right Cannabis Professionals for Your BusinessThe word of 2019 for marijuana business owners everywhere seems to be: scaling. But beware growing too big too fast, especially if you don’t
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Apr 24, 20195 minColorado Cannabis Legislation Round-UpWe’re a quarter of the way through 2019 and in an industry like cannabis, things are constantly changing. New laws have come into effect,...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Mar 27, 20193 minTaking Your Cannabis Brand Beyond Your State's BordersThe cannabis industry is exploding, and has been for years. So, it’s no wonder that 42% of marijuana business owners plan to expand into ...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Mar 7, 20195 minProtect Your Cannabis Company Before It’s Too LateYour marijuana business is your baby. You’ve invested blood, sweat, and tears into getting it off the ground and up and running. But your...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Feb 9, 20193 minEverything you need to know about FDA vs Hemp + CBD during the government shutdownJust before the end of 2018, President Trump signed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) into law. This 800+ page bill is ...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Feb 4, 20193 minWhat it Takes to Startup in the Cannabis IndustryI’ve previously talked about how it can take anywhere from 45 days to 12 months to get your marijuana business properly licensed, but of ...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Jan 3, 20193 minCannabis Industry Nightmare: Getting Imports Seized by Customs and Border Protection 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...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Nov 15, 20183 min2018 Cannabis-Friendly Mid-Term Election ResultsColorado went green – again. Although medical and recreational marijuana have been legal in Colorado for years, voters once again proved ...
