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    Hospitality Bill 2020 - Part 2
    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...
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    Hospitality Bill 2020 - Part 1
    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....
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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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    Colorado Cannabis Legislation Round-Up
    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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    Taking Your Cannabis Brand Beyond Your State's Borders
    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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    Cannabis Industry Nightmare: Getting Imports Seized by Customs and Border Protection
    Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.
    • Jan 3, 2019
    • 3 min

    Cannabis 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...
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    2018 Cannabis-Friendly Mid-Term Election Results
    Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.
    • Nov 15, 2018
    • 3 min

    2018 Cannabis-Friendly Mid-Term Election Results

    Colorado went green – again. Although medical and recreational marijuana have been legal in Colorado for years, voters once again proved...
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    Banking for Marijuana Businesses? 
Not quite.
    Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.
    • Nov 15, 2018
    • 3 min

    Banking for Marijuana Businesses? Not quite.

    Building a business starts with a checklist. By breaking down this massive venture into manageable chunks, you can create a list of...
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    How To Break Into/Out of the Colorado Cannabis World: How to Buy or Sell Your Marijuana Business
    Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.
    • Nov 8, 2018
    • 4 min

    How To Break Into/Out of the Colorado Cannabis World: How to Buy or Sell Your Marijuana Business

    Much like big box stores buying small, trendy startups, the cannabis industry is seeing an influx of cannabis companies trading hands....
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    How Long it Actually Takes to Get Your Business Licensed in Colorado
    Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.
    • Nov 1, 2018
    • 4 min

    How Long it Actually Takes to Get Your Business Licensed in Colorado

    Starting a new cannabis company is all the rage at the moment – especially in Colorado. As I’ve said before, the cannabis industry is...
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    Why Your Business Insurance Policy Might Not Cover Your Marijuana Business
    Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.
    • Oct 16, 2018
    • 3 min

    Why Your Business Insurance Policy Might Not Cover Your Marijuana Business

    With so much red tape around licensing and taxes, you may be forgetting some of the basics for your marijuana business. In addition to...
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    How To Break Into the Colorado Cannabis World: 
The Licensing Process From A to Z
    Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.
    • Sep 11, 2018
    • 3 min

    How To Break Into the Colorado Cannabis World: The Licensing Process From A to Z

    Colorado has become the Mecca for the marijuana and cannabis industry, with Denver leading the charge. It’s impacted everything from...
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    Is Cannabis Law Worth the Risk?!
    Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.
    • Aug 3, 2018
    • 3 min

    Is Cannabis Law Worth the Risk?!

    As lawyers, we are conditioned to mitigate, manage, and outright avoid risk whenever possible. It’s practically programmed into our DNA...
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    Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.
    • Jul 18, 2018
    • 2 min

    WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: CANNABIS LAW BASICS!

    I’m so excited to share Cannabis Law Basics for Lawyers. This course is designed to introduce attorneys, law students, and curious minds...
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    2018 Mid-Year Look at the U.S. Cannabis Industry
    Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.
    • Jul 16, 2018
    • 3 min

    2018 Mid-Year Look at the U.S. Cannabis Industry

    Cannabis Business Times creates an annual State of the Industry Report. I’ve put together a short guide, so you know what is impacting...
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