Arizona judge rules on medical cannabis extracts; Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group Partner and Director of Medical Cannabis, comments on ‘Phoenix New Times’ story

By Ray Stern | Phoenix New Times A Navajo County judge now agrees that Arizona medical-marijuana patients can legally possess cannabis products containing extracted resin, causing prosecutors to drop a felony narcotics charge against a Prescott man. The March 6 ruling by Superior Court Judge Dale Nielson avoids a legal showdown in Arizona higher courts over the case that could …

Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group Partner and Director of Medical Cannabis, quoted in AZ Big Media, discussing impact of cannabis industry on CRE

By David McGlothlin | AZBigMedia The former Revlon cosmetics and fragrance manufacturing plant, located in a South Phoenix industrial park, was originally built in the late 1960s and employed more than 900 people at its peak before eventually closing in 2001. For more than 14 years, the 880,000-square-foot big box space sat vacant and shuttered. Today, it is home to …

Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group Partner and Director of Medical Cannabis Department, quoted in Leafly discussing contaminants testing bill

Arizona May Finally Begin Lab Testing Medical Cannabis for Contaminants The bill would also reduce the state’s $150 patient-registration fee to $50. By Ben Adlin | Leafly More than seven years after Arizona legalized medical cannabis, the state may finally begin to require lab testing to identify mold, pesticides, and other potentially harmful contaminants. Under a proposal from state Sen. …

Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group partner and director of Medical Cannabis Department, quoted in Arizona Republic advising on non-profits in the industry making millions

By Ryan Randazzo | The Republic Arizona’s surging medical marijuana industry includes a 40-acre greenhouse in Snowflake, stock traded on the Canadian market, an 800,000-square-foot factory turned indoor farm in west Phoenix, and home delivery for customers. Sales of medical marijuana here soared nearly 50 percent in 2017 with an estimated value of $387 million. A small army of attorneys and high-end Scottsdale …

Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group Partner, Director of Medical Marijuana Dept., provides comment on Illinois student using medical marijuana at school

Illinois says it won’t stop sick girl from using medical marijuana at school By Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY Illinois on Friday said it won’t get in the way of an 11-year-old girl whose parents want her to be allowed to use medical marijuana at school to regulate seizures, despite state laws that prohibit the use of prescription cannabis on public school …

Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group partner and director of Medical Marijuana Department quoted in Yahoo Finance provides guidance following Sessions’ action 

By Jennifer Kaplan/Bloomberg | Yahoo Finance Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding an Obama-era policy that helped states legalize recreational marijuana, throwing a wet blanket on the fledgling industry during what should have been a celebratory week. The Justice Department will reverse the so-called Cole and Ogden memos that set out guardrails for federal prosecution of cannabis and allowed legalized marijuana …

Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group partner, director of Medical Marijuana Department quoted in Minnesota Lawyer discussing reversal of Cole and Ogden memos

By Zac Farber |  Minnesota Lawyer Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding an Obama-era policy that helped states legalize recreational marijuana, throwing a wet blanket on the fledgling industry during what should have been a celebratory week. The Justice Department will reverse the so-called Cole and Ogden memos that set out guardrails for federal prosecution of cannabis and allowed legalized marijuana to flourish in …