Practical IP considerations for emerging businesses in the cannabis industry

By Jeremy Kapteyn, Ph.D., Chair, Rose Law Group Intellectual Property and Technology Department I recently had the opportunity to speak briefly at a cannabis industry trade association meeting in Arizona.  As I started to prepare a short presentation, I considered which intellectual property topics and points were applicable to a wide range of developing businesses in the industry.  I only …

Licensing medical marijuana stirs up trouble for states; perspective provided by Ryan Hurley, Rose Law Group Partner and Director of Medical Marijuana Department

By Rebecca Beitsch | Stateline The seven lucky balls that popped out of the Arizona Department of Health Services lottery machine in October produced big winners — not in the state’s Powerball game, but in the competition to make money in the medical marijuana industry. The prize winners were granted licenses to open a medical marijuana dispensary in a state …

Ryan Hurley, Rose Law Group partner and director of Medical Marijuana Department, wins prestigious CannAward

By Callan Smith | Rose Law Group Reporter The yearly CannAward sledgehammer winners have been chosen and Ryan Hurley, Rose Law Group partner and director of Medical Marijuana Department, has been awarded the Best Effort on Affecting Policy, Regulations, and Standards for his “leadership in promoting high standards and advocacy in the industry.” Rose Law Group Reporter: Can you tell us …

People to know in law: Rose Law Group Partner M. Ryan Hurley

By Phoenix Business Journal Ryan Hurley Partner, cannabis law, Rose Law Group, Rich, Hurley, Carter PC Years in the industry: 10 years practicing attorney, 6 in the cannabis industry Why did you want to become an attorney? To help people seek equitable and fair treatment under the law. What is the most difficult part about being a lawyer? Balancing business …

[UPDATE] Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group Partner, co-hosting Marijuana Election Night 2016 Coverage

Marijuana Election NIght is just 24 hours away. We’ll be broadcasting a live simulcast on radio, tv & industry sites. #MJElectionNight pic.twitter.com/litFhuj03o — Cannabis Radio (@Cannaradio) November 7, 2016 Tune in for live election night coverage co-hosted by Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group Partner, on CannabisRadio.com, starting at 6 p.m. EST/3 p.m. PST. Listen to the live stream below or …

Nothing But The Truth About Marijuana – 2016 Election Special; Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group Partner and Director of Business/Corporate Transactions, Interviewed on Cannabis Reporter

The Cannabis Reporter With marijuana on the ballot in 9 states in the 2016 elections, voters have big decisions to make. Major market media outlets have an ethical, professional and social responsibility to provide impartial, accurate and credible news to readers, who rely upon such reporting to make informed decisions impacting their families, communities and society at large. It is …

If Prop. 205 passes, Arizona would get a department of marijuana; Ryan Hurley, Director of Rose Law Group’s Medical Marijuana Department, weighs in

By Rachel Leingang and Ben Giles |Arizona Capitol Times If voters approve a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana for adults, a new state agency will be created to regulate the substance. The Department of Marijuana Licenses and Control would be tasked with setting up rules and regulations for the nascent retail marijuana industry. The department would also take over …

[VIDEO] Ryan Hurley, Rose Law Group Partner and Director of Medical Marijuana Department, provides insight into Prop 205

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