Jul 29, 20192 minThe Road to Recreational Adult-Use in ArizonaCannabis allies, advocates, patients, and industry leaders are banding together to put a legal adult-use initiative back on the ballot.
Dec 5, 20183 minLessons from a Near Catastrophe Things got pretty scary here in Phoenix in early October – and it had nothing to do with Halloween. On Thursday, September 27, Interim...
Nov 29, 20183 minHitting the Dance Floor for the National Kidney FoundationFor the past few months, I’ve been training hard, perfecting my moves, and logging long hours of partner work. No, I’m not referring to...
Nov 16, 20182 minThe Hemp Industry: A Rising PowerhouseThe legal marijuana industry isn't the only promising sector powered by the cannabis plant. An agricultural commodity with approximately...
Nov 15, 20181 minGlobal Cannabis: Will Canada Maintain Its Lead?With legalization, Canada has established itself as the frontrunner in the international regulated marijuana market. Reporting for...
Nov 8, 20181 minLaura Talks Dispensary Design in Her Latest "Lawyer Up" Column for Merry Jane "It seems like everyone everywhere is on the hunt for the Apple Store of cannabis. Like it or not, there’s something about the iconic...
Jun 29, 20181 minLaura Bianchi featured on MarketWatch The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled hashish isn't protected by the 2010 Arizona Medical Marijuana Act. While the decision will most...
Jun 19, 20181 minLawyer Up: Where Is the Starbucks of Cannabis?I think there's a happy-medium. I certainly support local business owners and I have many clients who are much larger-scale corporate...
May 14, 20181 minLawyer Up: Why Is It So Hard to Promote Cannabis Online (and Everywhere Else)?So when it comes to promotions and advertising, we have to play by the rules. It's why the National Association of Cannabis Businesses,...
Apr 16, 20181 minThis Year, in California at Least, 4/20 Is for Everyone, Pot Proponents Say"There's no way to be safe from federal prosecution," cautions attorney Laura Bianchi, head of Rose Law Group's cannabis practice....
Apr 6, 20181 minHow Archytas Ventures Helps Capital-Starved Cannabis Startups Get Equipment There are additional benefits to the partnership. Essentially “renting” the equipment can be a way to make sure it is right for the...
Mar 29, 20181 minIndustry Blazers: Laura Bianchi of Rose Law GroupLaura Bianchi’s practice concentrates on cannabis law. She provides legal advice, guidance and assistance in various realms of the legal...
Feb 6, 20181 minJeff Sessions’ Latest Moves Should be a Wake-Up Call for the Cannabis Industry Here’s the good news: As a business transactions attorney who’s been working in the cannabis industry for eight years, I don’t see any...
Jan 29, 20181 minArizona May Finally Begin Lab Testing Medical Cannabis for ContaminantsUnder the Arizona measure, medical cannabis product manufacturers would be required to list all the chemical agents used on that product....
Jan 13, 20181 min Will Trump Divert Funds From Anti-Terrorism To Close Pot Shops? Cannabis CEOs Hope NotMany in the marijuana business are taking a wait and see approach, carrying on with business as usual. Laura Bianchi, Director of...
Jan 5, 20181 minMarijuana businesses rush to decipher Sessions’ decision as legal experts advise caution“I advise clients continue to focus on operating their businesses in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations and try to...
Jan 5, 20181 minSessions Ending Obama-Era Policy That Ushered In Legal WeedLaura Bianchi featured on Bloomberg The move is likely to sow confusion among consumers and state officials, and may spark a backlash if...