Arizona Supreme Court justices appear to favor medical marijuana extracts; bolsters patients’ rights, says Laura Bianchi, partner and director of Rose Law Group Cannabis Department
In a packed auditorium at ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, each side presented divergent interpretations of what voters intended as the definition of marijuana when they enacted the medical-marijuana law via ballot initiative nine years ago. /Arizona Supreme Court photo By Elizabeth Whitman | Phoenix New Times Several Arizona Supreme Court justices appeared to […]
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Friday is the big night when Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group partner and Cannabis Department director, takes the floor at Dancing with the Stars Arizona, raising funds for the National Kidney Foundation of Arizona. Getting ready for the limelight has been hard work and lots of fun, including posing with swag, courtesy of the Garage […]
Read More →Marijuana banking finally ranks a congressional hearing; Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group partner and director of Cannabis Department, comments
By Meg Ellis | Pot Network Banking in the cannabis industry has been a contentious issue due to marijuana’s current classification as a federal Schedule I drug. A hearing in Congress may mark the beginning of a change in federal policy. Federal financial policies that is. On February 13, a subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee […]
Read More →California bills could give marijuana companies a legal boost; ‘time is ripe,’ says Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group partner and director of Cannabis Department
By Andrew Sheeler | The Sacramento Bee Unfriendly banks, high taxes and black-market competitors are some of the obstacles that licensed cannabis companies say hold them back as they try to cultivate a new industry in California. Some California lawmakers want to give them a hand, and they’re considering a set of bills that would […]
Read More →How the largest marijuana retail space in the U.S. plans to revamp a district; “history in the making,” says Rose Law Group partner, Medical Cannabis department director, Laura Bianchi
By Amy Dobson | Forbes For a while it looked like the best thing to bring to a neighborhood was a new Whole Foods grocery store. One study showed that homes in these neighborhoods would appreciate at a much faster rate than if they were near a Trader Joe’s (and both were better than a Starbucks). Another […]
Read More →Lawyer up: dreaming of the Apple Store of cannabis? Don’t hold your breath
The cannabis industry wants to see bold and beautiful dispensaries, but the various state rules and regulations around the plant often turn sleek visions into clunky realities. Disclaimer: This column is written for educational purposes only. It does not provide specific legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. This column should not be […]
Read More →Huge medical marijuana growing center being built on Tucson’s southeast side; Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group partner, director Medical Cannabis Department, comments
By Carol Ann Alaimo | Arizona Daily Star A Tucson native is hoping to turn his hometown into a hot spot for cannabis cultivation by building a massive medical marijuana-growing complex on the city’s southeast side. Construction is underway on the first phase of Tucson Cannabis Campus, a project envisioned as an eventual 440,000-square-foot […]
Read More →Anheuser Busch heir launches cannabis company
AZBigMedia Adolphus A. Busch V, great-great-grandson of the late founder of Anheuser Busch announced today the launch of his eponymous cannabis brand, ABV Cannabis Company. Drawing on his familial heritage of the pioneering spirit and entrepreneurship, and a half decade of cannabis industry experience, Busch has created a brand that provides clean, consistent, quality […]
Read More →Sin City building world’s largest cannabis entertainment complex
By Mia Taylor | Travel Pulse Las Vegas, a city well-known for being over the top in every way, has a unique new distinction to add to its resume. It will soon be home to what is believed to be the world’s largest cannabis entertainment complex. Planet 13 Holdings announced late last week that […]
Read More →Laura Bianchi, partner and director of Rose Law Group Medical Cannabis Department quoted in MSN regarding Arizona cannabis extracts case
Javier Hasse, Benzinga Staff Writer | Article published at MSN The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled hashish isn’t protected by the 2010 Arizona Medical Marijuana Act. While the decision will most certainly be appealed to the Arizona Supreme Court, the ruling has the potential to impact patients’ use and possession of certain extracted cannabis products […]
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