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...
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....
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...
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...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Nov 15, 20183 minBanking 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...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Nov 8, 20184 minHow To Break Into/Out of the Colorado Cannabis World: How to Buy or Sell Your Marijuana BusinessMuch like big box stores buying small, trendy startups, the cannabis industry is seeing an influx of cannabis companies trading hands....
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Nov 1, 20184 minHow Long it Actually Takes to Get Your Business Licensed in ColoradoStarting a new cannabis company is all the rage at the moment – especially in Colorado. As I’ve said before, the cannabis industry is...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Oct 16, 20183 minWhy 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...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Sep 11, 20183 minHow To Break Into the Colorado Cannabis World: The Licensing Process From A to ZColorado has become the Mecca for the marijuana and cannabis industry, with Denver leading the charge. It’s impacted everything from...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Aug 3, 20183 minIs 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...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Jul 18, 20182 minWEBINAR 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...
Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq.Jul 16, 20183 min2018 Mid-Year Look at the U.S. Cannabis IndustryCannabis Business Times creates an annual State of the Industry Report. I’ve put together a short guide, so you know what is impacting...