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Denver Adopts Final Social Use Rules, But Obtaining A Permit Will Not Be Easy

Author: Jeff Wilson, Esq. On June 30, 2017, Denver adopted final rules for Designated Consumption Area (“DCA”) permits, the final step towards rolling out the three-year social use pilot program approved by voters in 2016. The city intends to begin accepting applications for DCA permits by August 31, 2017. Application and permit fees will cost […]

July 24, 2017

Tribal Sovereign Immunity

July 19, 2017

New Regulation of Hemp Foods/Supplements by CDPHE

Effective July 1, 2017, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (“CDPHE”) published a new policy for foods and supplements which authorized the use of “all parts of the industrial hemp plant” as a food ingredient. Manufacturers of hemp products, such as hemp oil and other hemp derivatives intended for human consumption may now […]

July 12, 2017

Update on Denver Cannabis Consumption Permits

Designated Consumption Area (“DCA”) permits are revocable, non-transferrable permits that allow cannabis consumption at qualified businesses or special events in Denver. While DCA permits for businesses are valid for one year, permits for special events cannot be longer than ten days per calendar year. Denver’s Office of Excise and Licenses has issued draft rules for […]

June 23, 2017

Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Making Hash Oil at Home

A provision of Amendment 64, which legalized limited possession and use of cannabis by adults in Colorado, provided a right to “process” up to 6 cannabis plants. In People v. Lente, 2017 CO 74, decided this week, defendant Austin Lente argued that this constitutional right to process marijuana immunized him from prosecution for unlicensed manufacture […]

June 22, 2017

The California Cannabis Opportunity Report Is Now Available For Pre-Order

McAllister Garfield, P.C. is proud to report the impending release of the 2017 California Cannabis Opportunity Report. This Report is a joint project from McAllister Garfield, P.C., Denver Relief Consulting, and the Marijuana Policy Group. The report is something new, going beyond surface level state revenue projections and diving deep into the future of regulated […]

June 12, 2017

MED Issues Statement of Position Regarding Retail Sales Transaction Limits

Author: Jeffrey R. Wilson, Esq. The Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (“MED”) recently issued its first position statement of 2017. The MED may issue a position statement when it receives a written request for clarification about the specific applicability of the Colorado Retail and Medical Marijuana Codes, or the rules promulgated thereunder. The MED has discretion […]

June 9, 2017

Denver Moves to License Transporters and Off-Premises Storage Facilities

Author: Jeffrey R. Wilson, Esq. The Colorado Legislature authorized the Marijuana Enforcement Division to begin issuing transporter licenses in 2017. A transporter license allows a third-party entity to serve as an intermediary between grows, infused products manufacturers, and dispensaries by picking up, storing, and delivering wholesale cannabis and cannabis products. Transporters may operate in both […]

June 8, 2017

Flandreau Case Highlights Immunity Issue for non-Indians Consulting with American Indian Tribes on Cannabis Matters

Author: Garrett L. Davey, Esq. On Wednesday, a South Dakota jury found Eric Hagen, president and CEO of Colorado based Monarch America, not guilty of drug charges. Hagen helped the Flandreau Santee Sioux tribe grow marijuana for a cannabis resort the tribe hoped would generate millions in tribal revenue. South Dakota prohibits cannabis in all forms, […]

May 31, 2017