Why Your Cannabis LLC Needs More Than a Template Operating Agreement (Even the $500 LegalZoom Version)

Those operating agreements you find online look pretty appealing, right? The $49 templates promise to handle everything in just a few pages. LegalZoom and similar services charge around $500 and make you feel more confident because you're paying more and answering more questions. But even LegalZoom's more expensive service uses the same generic approach as the cheaper versions - they just dress it up with a questionnaire that asks about your business. But asking "What type of business are you?" and getting "Cannabis" as an answer doesn't magically create an operating agreement that understands cannabis banking, 280E taxes, or regulatory compliance.