What’s a broker to do if one of his or her agents asks to consume on the job for medical reasons? By Andrea V. Brambila | inman Eight states permit recreational use of marijuana (Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington). So what’s a broker to do if one of his or her agents asks to consume on …
Ryan Hurley, Rose Law Group Partner and Director of Medical Marijuana, to speak at upcoming Imperious Expo, April 12-13th
To get 50% off ticket price, visit http://attend.imperiousexpo.com and use promo code RH2017. To learn more about Imperious’ Cannabis Business Expo in Phoenix, visit their site here.
Groups fighting initiative restrictions; marijuana referendum now more a priority, says Rose Law Group Partner Ryan Hurley
By Jeremy Duda and Rachel Leingang | Arizona Capitol Times Now that Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill that could hamper citizens’ initiatives, advocacy groups are contemplating several potential ways to fend off the bill’s provisions. Ducey signed HB2404, which bans the incentive practice of paying petition circulators per signature for citizens’ initiatives, on Friday. The bill, sponsored by Republican …
Got a medical marijuana card? You can’t own a gun; where’s the NRA, asks Ryan Hurley, Rose Law Group partner and director of Medical Marijuana Department
Federal law prohibits selling firearms to marijuana users By Scott Orr | The Daily Courier If you hold a medical marijuana card in Arizona, you cannot possess a firearm. This may come as a surprise to you, said Sherrie Seibert, co-owner of Insight Firearms Training. “We’re seeing customers coming into the store … and have no understanding, because either they …
Logan Elia, Rose Law Group litigation attorney, speaking at ASU on “Arizona’s War On Drugs” Friday February 10th
Arizona State University Friday February, 10th – This will be a day of legal and policy discussion on the War on Drugs in Arizona. The morning session will be a discussion on Arizona specific situations when it comes to Cannabis Laws in Arizona. Speakers will present on dispensary licensing, cannabis and Indian Country, CBD scheduling, and current cases challenging the way …
Practical IP considerations for emerging businesses in the cannabis industry
By Jeremy Kapteyn, Ph.D., Chair, Rose Law Group Intellectual Property and Technology Department I recently had the opportunity to speak briefly at a cannabis industry trade association meeting in Arizona. As I started to prepare a short presentation, I considered which intellectual property topics and points were applicable to a wide range of developing businesses in the industry. I only …
Ryan Hurley, Rose Law Group Partner and Director of Medical Marijuana, discusses the medical marijuana market in Arizona on Cannabis Economy
Ryan Hurley recently discussed the renewed focus on the medical marijuana market in Arizona. Listen to the full podcast below.
Licensing medical marijuana stirs up trouble for states; perspective provided by Ryan Hurley, Rose Law Group Partner and Director of Medical Marijuana Department
By Rebecca Beitsch | Stateline The seven lucky balls that popped out of the Arizona Department of Health Services lottery machine in October produced big winners — not in the state’s Powerball game, but in the competition to make money in the medical marijuana industry. The prize winners were granted licenses to open a medical marijuana dispensary in a state …
Ryan Hurley, Rose Law Group partner and director of Medical Marijuana Department, wins prestigious CannAward
By Callan Smith | Rose Law Group Reporter The yearly CannAward sledgehammer winners have been chosen and Ryan Hurley, Rose Law Group partner and director of Medical Marijuana Department, has been awarded the Best Effort on Affecting Policy, Regulations, and Standards for his “leadership in promoting high standards and advocacy in the industry.” Rose Law Group Reporter: Can you tell us …