Recreational marijuana sales neared $3M in first 10 days; Adam Trenk, Rose Law Group partner and cannabis department director, provides insight

By Ryan Randazzo | Arizona Republic Dispensaries in Arizona rang up at least $2.9 million in recreational sales in the first 10 days adults 21 and older were allowed to purchase marijuana without a medical card, according to data from the Arizona Department of Revenue. Arizona voters approved adult use of marijuana in November via Proposition 207, and state health …

Why one bank takes marijuana dispensaries’ cash; Adam Trenk, Rose Law Group partner and cannabis department director, weighs in

By Andy Blye | Phoenix Business Journal Pawn shops, casinos and money services firms are all cash-intensive businesses. Reliance on cash means that banks working with these customers have to put more resources toward regulatory compliance, and thus, some institutions opt out of working with them. The same goes for marijuana dispensaries; the volume of cash and the fact that …

Opportunities abound in AZ’s budding $1B legal marijuana industry; Adam Trenk, Rose Law Group partner and cannabis department director, comments on the industry’s growth

By Angela Gonzales | Phoenix Business Journal What started as a fledgling medical marijuana industry in 2010 has flowered into a sector that generates more than $1 billion in annual sales in Arizona. And it’s going to keep growing, well, like a weed, experts say. Read the full subscription story from the Phoenix Business Journal. “The growth of this industry is …

‘Big concerns’ with Prop. 207 DUI bill, Rose Law Group attorney Jonathan Udell tells Tucson Weekly

By David Abott | Tucson Weekly In the wake of the passage of Prop 207 legalizing adult-use recreational cannabis, lawmakers are struggling to define what constitutes driving under the influence of the drug. One recent bill, HB 2084 introduced by John Kavanagh (R-Fountain Hills), seeks to set a blood level limit of 2 nanograms per milliliter to prove impairment, but …

Adam Trenk, Rose Law Group partner and cannabis department director, talks marijuana legalization, investment on KFNX

By Matt Battaglia | 1100 KFNX, Business Roundtable Podcast Topic: BRT Grows: Best of Cannabis 2020 1. Seg. 3 of 8/16/20 Show – Alan Brochstein CFA of https://www.newcannabisventures.com/ Alan covers the Cannabis industry, from investing ideas, to news 2. Seg. 1 of 8/23/20 Show – Interview w Adam Trenk / Rose Law Group https://www.roselawgroup.com/trenk-adam-m/ – talks about the legality of Cannabis and Hemp 3. Seg. …

Marijuana and non-citizens — Darius Amiri, immigration law chair at Rose Law Group, sheds light

  By Darius Amiri, Rose Law Group Immigration Dept. Chair Now that Prop 207, Arizona’s Recreational Marijuana law, has passed and recreational licenses are being distributed, there is naturally a lot of buzz surrounding the topic of legal possession and use of marijuana and other cannabis products. As an Immigration lawyer, I am often approached by clients or prospective clients about …

How Prop 207 helps minority communities; Adam Trenk, Rose Law Group partner and cannabis department director, comments to 3TV

By Elliot Polakoff | AZFamily PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – It’s been one week since Arizonans were allowed to sell and buy marijuana for recreational use. And demand is still high thanks to Prop 207, which voters approved. Seventy-three dispensaries are approved to sell, and even with so much success, many impacts of the proposition have yet to be seen. One of those …

Jonathan Udell, attorney at Rose Law Group, talks with PV Independent about the legal impact of recreational cannabis

By Terrance Thorton | Paradise Valley Independent Both cannabis and legal advocates confirm the Arizona Supreme Court is considering when and how the expunging process will work; however, serious felony offenses including charges of trafficking and local distribution are ineligible. “I think the primary initial impact is the courts are going to be flooded with requests to expunge,” said Jonathan Udell, …

Jonathan Udell, attorney at Rose Law Group, talks to FOX10 about how cannabis legalization affects med card holders

  By Steve Nielsen | FOX10 Phoenix PHOENIX – The rollout of recreational marijuana has been a little bumpy for those with medical marijuana cards, and some industry leaders believe those who use cannabis for medical purposes should continue paying fees to retain their cards despite legalization. The long lines outside of dispensaries since Friday have become a nuisance for …

Arizona law enforcement agencies prohibit legal marijuana use for officers; Jonathan Udell, attorney at Rose Law Group, talks about it with 3TV

By David Caltabiano | AZFamily PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – Even though recreational use for marijuana is now legal, Arizona’s Family is learning it’s still hands-off pot for officers. The state’s two largest law enforcement agencies confirmed they won’t let them use it. The Department of Public Safety and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office are not allowing their troopers and deputies to use …