‘Big concerns’ with Prop. 207 DUI bill, Rose Law Group attorney Jonathan Udell tells Tucson Weekly

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 …

Jonathan Udell, attorney at Rose Law Group, talks with PV Independent about the legal impact of recreational cannabis

By Terrance Thorton | Paradise Valley Independent Both cannabis and legal advocates confirm the Arizona Supreme Court is considering when and how the expunging process will work; however, serious felony offenses including charges of trafficking and local distribution are ineligible. “I think the primary initial impact is the courts are going to be flooded with requests to expunge,” said Jonathan Udell, …

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 …

Jonathan Udell, attorney at Rose Law Group and AZ NORML communications director, talks dispensary licensing, ordinances

Click here to watch By Rose Law Group Reporter The monthly NORML Chapter meeting welcomed former prosecutor Julie Gunnigle and AJ Jacobs, a former law enforcement officer, to the board. Rose Law Group Cannabis Attorney and NORML Communications Director Jon Udell talked about licensing opportunities as well as some troubling local ordinances. “We could be, in just 10 days down the road, …

SPECIAL REPORT: ‘Pot Projection’ — a look into weed’s recreational future, feat. insight from Jonathan Udell, attorney at Rose Law Group

By April Hettinger | KYMA, KECY The Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) is calling it a marijuana establishment license. The first application round will be open from January 19 through March 9. Jon Udell, communication director for Arizona NORML says the early application round will be beneficial to counties like Yuma. “The first of those is the early application …

Arizona Cities Ban On Recreational Marijuana ‘Misguided,’ Says Rose Law Group Attorney Jonathan Udell In Phoenix New Times

By Josh Kelety | Phoenix New Times In October, less than a month before Arizona voters resoundingly approved legal recreational marijuana through Proposition 207, the Gilbert Town Council held a vote of its own. At issue was an ordinance that would preemptively ban new recreational marijuana dispensaries in Gilbert should Prop 207 pass. Nearly all the Gilbert residents who submitted …

Even With Weed Legalized In Arizona, Can You Still Be Fired For Getting High? Jonathan Udell, Attorney At Rose Law Group, Says Yes In New Times

By Josh Kelety | Phoenix New Times In the November 2020 general election, Arizona voters approved, by a large margin, Proposition 207, a ballot measure that would legalize recreational marijuana. You can now legally possess cannabis, grow it, and smoke it, if you’re at least 21. You’ll soon be able to buy it in stores. But you can absolutely still get …

House Passes Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana; Jonathan Udell, Rose Law Group Attorney’s Reaction

  By Ursula Perano | Axios The House on Friday voted 228-164 in favor of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, marking the first time a congressional chamber has voted in favor of decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level. Why it matters: The Washington Post describes the bill as a “landmark retreat in the nation’s decades-long war on drugs,” which has …