Welcoming Dan Kramer
McAllister Garfield is happy to announce the addition of another lawyer in its Denver office: Dan Kramer. Dan is an experienced lawyer with a background in intellectual property strategies, entity formation and licensing. Intellectual property assets enhance business valuation and create new opportunities to generate revenue. Dan can help you create a protectable and licensable trademark […]
June 19, 2019
Governor Polis Signs Major Marijuana Bills in Colorado, Including Public Company Ownership
Friends, Yesterday, Governor Polis signed into law three significant bills that will have major impacts on the Colorado cannabis industry. These bills will require additional rulemaking by Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division before the new laws are implemented. If you have any questions about the impact of these new laws on your business, contact McAllister Garfield […]
May 31, 2019
City of Los Angeles Releases Software For Forecasting Cannabis Retail Locations in Community Plan Areas
The Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation released a geographic information system for public use. The mapping and analytical software tool outlines each Community Plan Areas (CPA) and the number of retail licenses available within the highlighted CPA per the City’s definition of Undue Concentration. CPAs were designated by the City of Los Angeles in […]
May 10, 2019
FDA to hold public hearings on CBD in April
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold public hearings on CBD in April, according to statements made by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, during a recent House Appropriations subcommittee hearing. The purpose of the public hearing will be to start the rule-making process and gather stakeholder input on how the FDA can regulate hemp-derived CBD. In […]
March 22, 2019
Sean McAllister Quoted on Public Radio Regarding Public Company Ownership of Cannabis Companies
Friends, As you may know, the Colorado Legislature is considering a bill that would allow public company ownership of cannabis companies in the state. Governor Polis has indicated he will sign this bill if it passes. I was quoted this morning on Public Radio discussing this important topic. See the article here. In anticipation of […]
February 22, 2019
Los Angeles Phase 3 Licensing Update
Friends, On Friday, February 15th, the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (“DCR”) appeared before the Los Angeles City Council Rules Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (the “REIR Committee”) to discuss potential changes to the City’s commercial cannabis ordinance related to the implementation and roll out of Phase 3 licensing with particular attention to retail […]
February 19, 2019
Colorado US Attorney Jason Dunn’s Comments on Cannabis at Recent Symposium
Friends, Sean McAllister participated in a cannabis law symposium yesterday, which included newly appointed Colorado U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn. Sean gave a speech about the options for financing cannabis companies without bank loans and Sean had a chance to interact with Mr. Dunn during the event, see the attached photo. Mr. Dunn laid out his […]
February 15, 2019
McAllister Garfield Expands to Michigan as Michigan Opens Up its Marijuana Market
As you may know, Michigan passed adult use cannabis in the election this past November. With the passage and coming implementation of the state’s recreational marijuana program, Michigan is primed to become one of the largest states in the country with legal adult use cannabis. Realizing the importance of this opportunity to the industry, McAllister […]
January 28, 2019
McAllister Garfield’s Jeff Cormell Discussing the Farm Bill and Native American Tribes
Friends, McAllister Garfield has an active Indian Law practice that works with Native American tribes to carry out hemp and cannabis projects around the country (see https://mcallistergarfield.com/tribal-law/). McAllister Garfield lawyer Jeff Cormell will be a guest on Native American Calling show tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8, 2019, at 11am mountain time, discussing the 2018 Farm Bill and […]
January 8, 2019
The 2018 Farm Bill: Impacts to American Indian Tribes Seeking to Produce Hemp
On December 12, 2018, Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill which legalizes industrial hemp by removing hemp with less than .3% delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol or THC from the Controlled Substances Act. Importantly, the 2018 Farm Bill provides an administrative mechanism for American Indian tribes to assume primary regulatory authority over the production of industrial hemp and […]
December 17, 2018