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 …
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 …
Kaine Fisher, Rose Law Group partner and family law director, on the impact of recreational marijuana on co-parenting plans in Arizona
By Kaine Fisher, Rose Law Group partner and family law director| Scottsdale Independent, AZ Big Media Important questions remain about how the passage of Prop. 207, Arizona’s recreational marijuana initiative, will impact existing co-parenting plans as well as divorce and child custody cases. As dispensaries in Arizona actively begin to apply for recreational licenses — now is the …
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 …
High hopes: Will Prop 207’s aspirations of empowering minority communities go up in smoke? Input from Adam Trenk, Rose Law Group partner and cannabis dept. director
By Chris Malloy | Phoenix New Times Magazine Prop. 207 promises to share the riches of recreational pot by opening up the rapidly consolidating industry to new, independent owners, primarily by awarding social-equity licenses to “communities disproportionally impacted” by Draconian pot laws – presumably, lower-income people and minorities. Adam Trenk, director of hemp, equine and cannabis law at Rose Law Group in Phoenix, says we won’t …
Recreational Cannabis License Rules Out For Public Comment, Rose Law Group Jordan Rose Notes The Importance Of Public Input
By Rose Law Group Staff Reporter Last night, the Department of Health Services released their first round public review draft for the recreational licensing that was passed by the voters as Proposition 207. The Rules are expected to take affect by mid January and shortly thereafter new recreational marijuana licenses for dispensaries will be issued. President and Founder of Rose Law Group, Jordan …
Adam Trenk, Rose Law Group Partner And Cannabis Dept. Director: Marijuana Restrictions Are ‘Missed Opportunities’ For Municipalities
By Paulina Pineda, Alison Steinbach | Arizona Republic Cities across metro Phoenix are limiting where residents can use and purchase recreational marijuana in their communities in the weeks since voters overwhelmingly approved legalizing the substance in November. The actions won’t stop the sale of recreational marijuana in cities that enact restrictions, but they could limit options for customers. Residents can still …
Buy It, Or Grow Your Own? Weighing Arizona’s Post-Legalization Pot Options With Rose Law Group Attorney Jonathan Udell In Phoenix New Times
By Rick Johnson | Phoenix New Times Since Election Day, when Arizona voters approved Proposition 207 with a 60 percent majority, residents have been living in a sort of gray area regarding the legality of growing and possessing personal-use amounts of marijuana. No more. As of Monday, November 30, Arizona’s 2020 election results have officially been certified, and the law …