Not only do marijuana centers in Colorado need to be worried about MED inspection of pesticides used in cultivation, but they should be on the look-out for investigative exposes being conducted by journalists. The Denver Post has alleged that MED prohibited pesticides are still being found in marijuana products sold in Denver.
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Colorado recently modified its marijuana establishment ownership laws by creating a new class of ownership called the Permitted Economic Interest (PEI). As a result of this change, the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division will be promulgating new rules for individuals that wish to invest or loan money to licensed marijuana establishments through the issuance of convertible…
We are all aware that a state-legal marijuana business is illegal under federal law and cannabis businesses deal with this dichotomy between state and federal law on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the fact that a cannabis business is federally illegal does not alleviate the obligation to pay federal income tax because the tax code does…
On July 17, 2015, a Colorado man was ordered to cease and desist from soliciting investors for his cannabis business on Craigslist. A sale of securities must be registered at the state or federal level unless one can rely on an exemption from both the state and federal securities laws. One needs to not only…
As many in the marijuana and hemp industry are aware, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently turned its focus on cannabidiol (CBD). In 2015 alone, the FDA has sent 7 warning letters to companies that are currently marketing CBD in various forms as a dietary supplement. While some in the hemp CBD market…
On June 15, 2015, the Colorado Supreme Court unanimously held that Colorado’s Lawful Off-Duty Activities Statute does not protect employees from discharge for using medical marijuana away from work. In a highly anticipated decision, Coats v Dish Network, LLC, No. 13SC394, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the plain language of the statute that…
