WHAT TO DO WHEN A BUSINESS IS IN FINANCIAL TROUBLE
Even in good times, operating a business can feel like drinking from a fire hose. The hose gets even bigger when a business becomes distressed. There are no quick fixes, but here […]Read More
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Oakland Community Health Initiative
Friends, As you may know, I have been pioneering work with the emerging psychedelic renaissance, including advising people on what is legal in decriminalized cities, working with therapists interested in psychedelic-assisted therapy, […]Read More
Another Trademark Setback for CBD Products
Friends,The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “TTAB”) affirmed this month a decision by the United States Patent Trademark Office (“USPTO”) denying cannabis brands, specifically products containing CBD, from getting trademark protection […]Read More
New Rights to Trademark Generic Brands
Friends,On Monday, the Supreme Court issued an opinion that drastically changes the landscape of trademark law. Businesses use trademarks to protect a brand from being confusingly similar to other brands. Strong trademarks […]Read More
Amendments to Statewide Cannabis Social Equity Program
Last week, the Colorado legislature took another step in dealing with some of the consequences brought about by the numerous cannabis-related arrests and convictions during the war on drugs. House Bill 20-142, […]Read More
LA Expansion of Social Equity Licenses
Friends, Los Angeles’s Department of Cannabis Regulation proposed significant changes to its cannabis business licensing rules and social equity program. On June 24th, 2020 the City of LA Rules Committee approved the […]Read More
THE TAXMAN IS COMING
Two recent government audits, one from the IRS, the other from the Denver auditor, highlight the continuing tax troubles facing cannabis businesses. The IRS’s report, titled “The Growth of the marijuana Industry […]Read More
MED Issues New COVID Emergency Rules
Friends, Last Friday, the MED issued another set of emergency rules for marijuana licensees regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. These rules largely continue existing COVID-19 rule provisions, but make some additional changes. Notably: […]Read More
Industrial Hemp Products and Marijuana Licenses
Friends, The MED issued a compliance tip for hemp producers and marijuana licensees that explains how to sell, manufacture, and test industrial hemp products in Colorado’s regulated marijuana marketplace. Both retail and […]Read More
No More Residency Requirements for MED Badges
Dear Friends, In the litany of changes that have hit our lives over the last three months, we at McAllister Garfield want to highlight a small but significant positive change coming to […]Read More
