Lege TREND. After State Taxes Marijuana 2 Changes to Business Structure

Colorado Legislature is considering legislation to change business organization requirements for the legalized marijuna industry, including:

  • repeal background checks for passive investors 
  • repeal 15 person limit on the number of out-of-state direct beneficial owners
  • repeal prohibition on publicly traded corporations from holding a marijuana license
  • creates 2 new licenses: (1) controlling beneficial owners (2) passive beneficial owners

HB 1090 (CO | 2019) 

Westworld | Marijuana Bills Introduced in Colorado Legislature in 2019