Arizonans spent more than $500 million on medical marijuana in 2019; ‘stigma dissipating,” says Adam Trenk, Rose Law Group partner, director of cannabis and hemp departments

By Ryan Randazzo | Arizona Republic Arizonans spent more than half a billion dollars on medical marijuana in 2019, a dollar amount that grew over the previous year and a sign of the substance’s prevalence in a state where voters likely will decide whether to legalize recreational use of it this fall. Nearly 220,000 medical marijuana patients were in the …

Many of Arizona’s first hemp harvests have too much THC; a dire situation, says Adam Trenk, Rose Law Group partner, director of cannabis and hemp departments

By Andrew Howard | Arizona Republic When Arizona started issuing licenses for farmers to grow hemp in 2019, many people predicted a boost to the economy from the plant that’s used to create the popular CBD oil, among other products. But months into this crop’s new era, the results are not what was expected by those in the industry. Instead …

These horses are too young to die; ‘unified governing agency’ would benefit industry, says Adam Trenk, Rose Law Group partner, Equine Law director

Fair treatment of Thoroughbreds means they will at least get a chance to grow up. By Sally Eckhoff | The New York Times In 1972, the year before Secretariat made racing history, I was raking manure around a fenced-in patch of dirt in Laurel Hollow, N.Y. I was a teenage rider. My world was horses. The ideal summer job was nearby, …

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show an ‘incredible opportunity,’ says Adam Trenk, Rose Law Group partner, director of Equine Law

AZBigMedia The Arabian Horse Association of Arizona (AHAA) is returning for the 65th annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show at WestWorld of Scottsdale. The world’s largest, family-friendly horse show runs Thursday, Feb. 13 through Sunday, Feb. 23 and is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of spectators.  “More than 2,400 Arabian horses from all over the globe will participate in this year’s event,” said …

Adam Trenk, Rose Law Group partner and Hemp Department director, speaking at HITA Hemp Harvest & Next Season Prep event

Rose Law Group Partner and Director of Hemp Department, Adam Trenk joins industry experts at the Saguaro Hotel in Scottsdale on November 13th for a discussion on hemp harvesting strategies, best desert soil prep, storage, processing, plans for next season and more. Click here for tickets: Agenda 5 PM – 6:30 PM: Networking, Drinks & Food6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: …

Adam Trenk, partner, director of Rose Law Group Cannabis and Hemp Departments, comments on passage of historic cannabis banking bill

SAFE Banking Act still faces objections from cannabis opponents and some civil rights advocates By Brooke Staggs | Orange County Register The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to let federally insured banks work with cannabis shops and related companies in states that have legalized marijuana, marking the first-ever federal vote on a stand-alone cannabis bill. With backing from Southern California …

Scottsdale law group establishes state’s first hemp practice

By Scottsdale Independent  Scottsdale-based Rose Law Group has named attorney and partner Adam Trenk director of the Rose Law Group, pc cannabis and hemp departments.  This comes as the innovative Scottsdale firm is the first in the state to establish a stand-alone hemp department, according to a press release. Rose Law Group has been on the leading edge of the …

House votes to let marijuana businesses legally use banks; ‘momentous,’ says Adam Trenk, Rose Law Group partner, director of Cannabis and Hemp Departments

It’s a historic moment in Congress, but Senate support remains uncertain. By Eric Boehm | Reason On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of letting state-legal marijuana businesses have access to banks and other financial institutions. It was a historic bipartisan moment, and an important one—though one that skirts the larger and more important matter of changing …