Colorado House Bill 19-1090 has dramatically altered cannabis business ownership and investment across the Centennial State. Prior to its passage in late 2019, ownership in a Colorado marijuana business was limited to private companies of 15 or fewer individual owners. Regardless of an individual’s percentage of ownership or control, every owner was required to pass […]
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CBD DD: Key Considerations When Conducting Due Diligence on Cannabis Companies
While the regulatory atmosphere surrounding cannabis and cannabis-related products is still in flux, private equity and other investors have begun to consider the potential for transactions in the industry. This article explores the key due diligence and regulatory compliance considerations that both buyers and sellers should be aware of in the event of a potential […]
Marketing a Cannabis Company for Sale, Part 5
Part 5: Due Diligence In the series “Marketing a Cannabis Company for Sale,” Dena Jalbert, walks through the nuances and intricacies involved in preparing a business for sale in the cannabis industry. This article, “Part 5: Due Diligence,” is part five of a five-part series. Completing the first four phases of marketing your cannabis company […]
Top 5 Predatory Practices In California Cannabis
With temporary licensing on the horizon, California’s cannabis industry is obviously on the cusp of really big things. With this green rush, our California cannabis business attorneys have been brought on to work on all kinds of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals and a bevy of MAUCRSA and local law regulatory compliance issues. These projects have exposed […]
Top Five Red Flags for California Cannabis Mergers and Acquisitions
Ah, California. The land of tech innovation, wine country, and endless coastline. Also the land of shysters, hucksters, and snake oil salesmen, far too many of whom have migrated to the booming cannabis industry to ply their trade. With the lead up to full implementation of the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MARCUS, […]
