Recreational cannabis added to Arizona General Election ballots; Rose Law Group Partner and Cannabis Department Director Adam Trenk comments

By Zulekha Pitts | AZFamily Looks like Arizona voters will see recreational marijuana on the ballot in November. Secretary of State Katie Hobbs tweeted the news Monday night. Thanks to signatures submitted by Smart and Safe Arizona, a citizens initiative to legalize cannabis for adult use in the state, recreational marijuana will be on the ballot. “After review, the petition …

More on dispensary licensing under Smart and Safe Arizona Act, by RLG Partner and Cannabis Department Director Adam Trenk & law clerk Madelaine Bauer

By Adam Trenk and Madelaine Bauer | Rose Law Group After nearly a decade of flowering medical marijuana success, Arizona’s cannabis industry may reach a new high with the Smart & Safe Arizona Act (the “Act”). The Act is a ballot initiative that voters will weigh in on this coming November. If it passes, the legalization of recreational adult use of marijuana will come to fruition in …

Marijuana dispensary licensing under Smart and Safe Arizona Act, by RLG Partner and Cannabis Department Director Adam Trenk & law clerk Madelaine Bauer

By Adam Trenk and Madelaine Bauer | Rose Law Group After Arizona’s effort to legalize marijuana failed in 2016, the four-year wait to try again is almost at its end, and a highly anticipated legalization initiative is back on the 2020 ballot. If the Act is passed, the Arizona Department of Health Services (“ADHS”) has the power to grant approximately 150 marijuana establishment …

Smart & Safe Arizona Act: Expungement of minor marijuana violations and how to petition the court, by RLG Partner, Cannabis Department Director Adam Trenk & law clerk Madelaine Bauer

By Adam Trenk and Madelaine Bauer | Rose Law Group In Arizona this November an initiative called the Smart & Safe Arizona Act (the “Act”) will be on the ballot. If it passes it will mean the legalization of recreational marijuana in our state after years of criminalization. The legalization of marijuana will not only turn over a new leaf for adult marijuana …

Group aiming to legalize recreational cannabis submits signatures; a ‘tremendous opportunity,’ says RLG Partner and Cannabis Department Director Adam Trenk

By Corina Vanek | Phoenix Business Journal A citizens initiative aiming at legalizing cannabis for adult use in Arizona filed 420,000 signatures with the Arizona Secretary of State Wednesday, more than the 237,645 required signatures to get the initiative on the November ballot. “Arizonans are ready to legalize cannabis, and this is the right policy for our state,” Arizona Dispensary …

How Smart & Safe Arizona Act allows cities to prohibit recreational marijuana establishments, by Adam Trenk, RLG partner and director of cannabis, hemp departments

By Adam Trenk | Partner at Rose Law Group As the world starts to emerge from the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis, with the dispensing of medical marijuana deemed essential, recreational marijuana entrepreneurs are waiting in the wings for the legalization of marijuana in Arizona. The Smart & Safe Arizona Act (the “Act”) is on the ballot in November. This long-awaited legalization may finally come …

RLG Partner, Equine Law Director, lifelong horse enthusiast Adam Trenk on his new company, Genuine Billy Cook Harness & Saddle. [PODCAST]

Having ridden horses in Billy Cook saddles his entire life, Adam Trenk is a HUGE fan of the historic brand — so much so, he bought the company! In a fascinating conversation with Let Freedom Rein, an equine-focused self-improvement podcast, Adam discusses his recent acquisition, Billy Cook history, and what he has planned for the brand. YAH! Listen to the episode HERE!

Rose Law Group’s New Economy (Virtual) Power Lunch Season 1 Episode 11

Rose Law Group hosted the eleventh episode of The New Economy (Virtual) Power Lunch today. RLG Founder and President Jordan Rose and RLG Co-Founder and Partner Court Rich engaged with another panel of local leaders who shared their insights on COVID-19’s impact on our state. This week our panel featured some of the best and brightest in the homebuilding, real estate development and local government …

PPP Flexibility Act Passes The Senate

By Rose Law Group Partner Adam Trenk and Rose Law Group Law Clerk Christina Ribble Businesses that receive forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) would get additional time and flexibility to make use of those funds under the pending legislation. Last week, the House passed H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (“PFA”) in nearly unanimous fashion …

State laws & the regulation of the towing industry, by RLG Partner Adam Trenk and RLG litigator Olen Lenets

By Adam Trenk and Olen Lenets | Rose Law Group In the State of Arizona, the rights and responsibilities of a towing company are outlined and regulated by the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). Political subdivisions of the State, such as counties and municipalities may also have additional regulations found in their codes and ordinances relating to the subject, but the heart of the law comes …