Author: C1_Admin
Most Important Things to Know When Starting a Cannabis Business in California
The first thing people always ask me is, “What do I do first?” And the answer is you need to find a local location at the local government level that is allowed for your business type. You may have a great idea for a dispensary or a grow, but if your city of Encinitas, or […]
October 18, 2018
Opportunities in the California Cannabis Market
California is the largest cannabis market in the country. In fact, now that 42 million people have access to both adult use and medical marijuana in California, that market is half of the currently legal US market right now. People ask me, “Why is California exciting?” California has some of the best rules in the […]
October 12, 2018
Summary of New California Cannabis Laws
McAllister Garfield is highly active in the California cannabis industry as it transitions to full regulation, with lawyers in L.A. and Santa Cruz. California continues to clarify its rules through local and state regulation and also through new legislation. A brief summary of the cannabis-related bills signed into law in this year’s legislative session is […]
October 8, 2018
Law Firm Specializing in Cannabis Law
McAllister Garfield is a law firm with lawyers in Colorado, California, and Oregon. Primarily, we focus on Colorado and California, because those are the two most successful states to date and the biggest markets that are both adult use and medical. We start companies up, help them raise money, and help them design return to […]
October 3, 2018
Colorado Compliance Reminder
Late Friday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado indicated a shift in enforcement strategy regarding state-licensed marijuana businesses in Colorado. The acting U.S. Attorney Bob Troyer said in an interview with The Denver Post that his office is working with the Drug Enforcement Administration and drug task forces around Colorado to bring […]
October 3, 2018
Hemp Farm Products and Commodity Handlers’ Licenses
It is harvesting time in Colorado and before you buy hemp or hemp seeds, you may need to obtain a license from the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) first. The CDA requires all purchasers of commodities and farm products in the state to obtain licenses. These licensing requirements extend to industrial hemp and industrial hemp […]
October 3, 2018
Legal Advantages of Hemp and CBD Products
In 17 states, there is some form of hemp legalization, including Colorado, California, Florida, and other major states. Hemp and CBD are now everywhere. If you go to a massage studio, you’ll find Hemp CBD lotion. If you go to a drugstore, you’ll find Hemp lip balm. You’ll find Hemp shampoo. These products […]
September 28, 2018
Industrial Hemp and Hemp Products Testing in Colorado Retail Marijuana Testing Facilities
On September 21, 2018, the Colorado Department of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division the (“MED”), the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (“CDPHE”), and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (“CDA”) issued a bulletin authorizing licensed Retail Marijuana Testing Facilities to test industrial hemp and industrial hemp products derived from hemp cultivated by a CDA registrant. […]
September 25, 2018
Bridging the Gap Between Legacy Cannabis Operators and New Investors
We started representing the first operators in Colorado in 2008, 2009. The best businesses in this industry have a combination of real business players and legacy operators who understand the culture; who understand the plant, but we also have embraced the new investment money that is coming. We represent several private equity funds that have […]
September 24, 2018
National Overview of the Cannabis Industry in the U.S.
40 states have legalized cannabis or hemp in one form or another. That’s 28 states with medical marijuana, 8 states with adult use marijuana, and 17 states have some form of legalization of hemp or CBD, which is the non-psychoactive cannabinoid that comes from the hemp plant and helps with seizure disorders. So in 40 […]
September 18, 2018