Fortis Law Partners

Consolidation of the cannabis industry is inevitable as the market matures. Heading into 2022, numerous forecasts predicted another flurry of M&A activity after an energized 2021. With nearly three months of the year complete, opinions are split on M&A activity so far. M&A In 2022 Is On...

Cannabis deals may have stalled, but financial advisers still have plenty to do. That's according to Scott Hammon, head of the MGO Ello cannabis practice. While this initial adjustment period to the coronavirus pandemic saw many clients put their M&A plans on hold, it has...

In order to offset the spread of COVID-19, the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division recently announced that it will be closing its office to the public until April 18. The MED will continue business operations and services, meaning cannabis businesses still need to keep up with ongoing...

Fortis Law Partners, a boutique law firm in Colorado, announced Alyson Jaen has been appointed as the new head of the firm’s cannabis practice. As a cannabis regulatory expert who’s filed hundreds of cannabis licenses in several states, Jaen will advise companies on regulatory...

By Andrew Comer, of Fortis Law Partners. The only realistic scenario for success may be to strip away its banking protections for marijuana interests and apply them only to hemp. Cannabis proponents clearly had a reason to celebrate when the U.S. House recently approved the landmark SAFE Banking...