Semler & Associates P.C.
Real Estate and Tax Lawyers in Denver, Colorado
Semler & Associates, P.C. is a civil law practice with
an emphasis on Colorado real estate law, litigation
and business services. Our commercial practice
represents entrepreneurial concerns of all sizes and
offers a broad spectrum of arbitration, litigation,
insurance, real estate, natural resources, land use,
corporate and business services.We also represent
individuals regarding residential real estate
transactions; access, easement and boundary
disputes; personal injury and wrongful death;
probate disputes and attorney malpractice. If you
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Marijuana Lawyers in Denver, Colorado
Marijuana attorneys assist with the regulatory burden of marijuana operations in Colorado.
Cannabis and Marijuana
New business owners should be familiar with the differences between Cannabis and marijuana and how it might impact legal production and sales.
Cannabis represents a general classification of marijuana and hemp plants, while marijuana represents specific species. Marijuana is the only plant
that contains high levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the cannabinoid capable of getting you high. Marijuana also contains Cannabidiol
(CBD), a known cannabinoid that won’t get you as high but has potential beneficial effects like pain relief and anxiety reduction.
Business plan:
1.
Decide if you want to set up a full service operation, open a medical dispensary, sell recreational marijuana, or grow marijuana.
2.
The fee for licensure applications for growers, processors, and dispensaries is $2,500 per each facility and per each license type in Colorado.
(1) Cannabis transporter is a business intending to transport medical marijuana between licensed facilities, and needs a transporter license
(2) Cannabis distributors are required to track products and test for quality and need a distributor license
(3) Cannabis tester is a laboratory that tests medical marijuana products for quality and potency and needs tester license
3.
Research and understand state and federal regulations impact on each part of your business plan.
(1) Costs of start-up and yielding a profit
(2) Marketing campaign to potential customers
(3) Competitor analysis for geographic zone
(4) Suppliers of products
(5) Hiring business lawyers, accountants, and marketing personnel
(6) Capital investment campaign
(7) Contract cannabis products manufacturers, and cultivators
4.
Decide upon a business type, or corporate structure that may include limited liability corporations, S corporations, business partnerships and
sole proprietorships, to name a few. Each type has specific liabilities and benefits.
Value of a Denver Colorado Marijuana Business Lawyer
Hire a skilled Denver marijuana business law attorney to prepare and review Colorado licensure documents, review contracts with vendors,
landlords, and other entities that are involved in business activities, and prepare related employment contracts and non-compete and disclosure
agreements. Legal counsel can also play a part in developing compliance and risk management protocols encompassing state and federal
guidelines.
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Mergers and Acquisitions. Business growth and downsizing involve the purchase of a competitor, or a sale to a competitor and contracts and
intentions can be delicate without the assistance of an objective knowledgeable voice of a business attorney.
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Real estate and property disputes. If a business owns, or leases its property, it may need the assistance of business lawyers to negotiate sales,
new leases and complex real estate and tenant laws.
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Business valuation. When a business owner decides to sell, they must figure out worth and the current market price based on annual
revenue, earnings, and physical assets, including real estate and equipment minus any debt. If intellectual property is connected to the
business, such as patents or other partnerships, that value must be figured in as well. A Denver marijuana business attorney can be quite
helpful.
Seek Legal Counsel
Hiring a Denver marijuana law firm like Semler & Associates to review business start-up documents to ascertain if a marijuana operation is state
approved, or to defend any possible charges of illegal marijuana sales in Colorado may be a prudent decision for business owners facing legal
consequence related to illegal marijuana use and sale, or licensure infractions at their marijuana business entity.