The Road to Recreational Adult-Use in Arizona
Cannabis allies, advocates, patients, and industry leaders are banding together to put a legal adult-use initiative back on the ballot.
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- Dec 5, 2018
- 3 min
Lessons 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...
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- Nov 29, 2018
- 3 min
Hitting the Dance Floor for the National Kidney Foundation
For 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...
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- Nov 16, 2018
- 2 min
The Hemp Industry: A Rising Powerhouse
The legal marijuana industry isn't the only promising sector powered by the cannabis plant. An agricultural commodity with approximately...
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- Nov 15, 2018
- 1 min
Global Cannabis: Will Canada Maintain Its Lead?
With legalization, Canada has established itself as the frontrunner in the international regulated marijuana market. Reporting for...
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- Nov 8, 2018
- 1 min
Laura 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...
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- Jun 29, 2018
- 1 min
Laura 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...
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- Jun 19, 2018
- 1 min
Lawyer 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...
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- May 14, 2018
- 1 min
Lawyer 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,...
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- Apr 16, 2018
- 1 min
This 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....
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- Apr 6, 2018
- 1 min
How 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...
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- Mar 29, 2018
- 1 min
Industry Blazers: Laura Bianchi of Rose Law Group
Laura Bianchi’s practice concentrates on cannabis law. She provides legal advice, guidance and assistance in various realms of the legal...
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- Feb 6, 2018
- 1 min
Jeff 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...
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- Jan 29, 2018
- 1 min
Arizona May Finally Begin Lab Testing Medical Cannabis for Contaminants
Under the Arizona measure, medical cannabis product manufacturers would be required to list all the chemical agents used on that product....
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- Jan 13, 2018
- 1 min
Will Trump Divert Funds From Anti-Terrorism To Close Pot Shops? Cannabis CEOs Hope Not
Many in the marijuana business are taking a wait and see approach, carrying on with business as usual. Laura Bianchi, Director of...
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- Jan 5, 2018
- 1 min
Marijuana 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...
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- Jan 5, 2018
- 1 min
Sessions Ending Obama-Era Policy That Ushered In Legal Weed
Laura Bianchi featured on Bloomberg The move is likely to sow confusion among consumers and state officials, and may spark a backlash if...
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