The Team

Our team of highly skilled professionals has the talent to successfully execute a proven systematic formula to accomplish your production goals. Their thorough understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements set by the various agencies governing cannabis includes but are not limited to:

  • Compliance
  • Production
  • Quotas
  • Transformation
  • Registration
  • Imports/exports
  • Free-trade zones
  • Bank and tax regulations

Carlos L. Calderon

Carlos founded Calderon and Associates. Previously, he liaised with U.S. and international law firms as well as numerous government agencies on matters related to Colombian and South American law.

Fabian Revelo

Fabian has advised and structured hundreds of companies on various projects in Colombia. His main focus is levelling up businesses within the technology, construction, transportation, and large-scale agriculture sectors.

Daniel Betts

Daniel has extensive experience in designing agricultural grow systems for the cannabis industry. His methodologies isolate all the variables, limit crop failure, and maximize yields. 

Achim Claudio Rumi

Said has a Master’s of Science ETH in Chemistry from the University of ETH Zürich and has extensive experience within the GMP pharmaceutical industry. He co-authored “Practical Ion Chromatography” of Metrohm AG and specialized in the development and validation of multiple chromatography methods and instrumentation for quality control (QC) in GMP compliance. More recently, he has applied his extensive knowledge and experience to produce medical cannabis products using various extraction methods. 

Luz A. Marin

Luz is a lawyer and CPA specializing in customs law and international commerce with extensive experience representing companies operating out of free-trade zones. She previously worked as an international investment advisor for multinational companies and is an expert in SARLAFT, a financial risk management system.

Marylyn Belline Manrique

Marylyn is an Agricultural Engineer and has a Master’s of Science in Entomology, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Brasil. She is experienced in research, training, rural extension, crop production (fruit, vegetables, coffee), and the areas of Integrated Pest and Disease Management (MIPE).