Omar Abdallah, Rose Law Group attorney handling hemp-related issues, talks non-grower opportunities within burgeoning hemp industry

By Omar Abdallah, Rose Law Group I want to get involved with hemp in Arizona but not as a grower, what else can I do? Opportunities in the Arizona hemp industry will be plentiful, ranging from hemp farming to the manufacturing of finished goods, and everything in between. The typical production timeline for hemp begins at planting and ends somewhere …

Proposed $65M hemp extract facility to employ up to 175 in Phoenix

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Integrated CBD LLC Hemp-derived CBD industry is expected to reach $16 billion nationwide by 2025 By Angela Gonzales | Phoenix Business Journal Integrated CBD LLC is investing about $65 million to build a 154,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Phoenix that is expected to employ between 125 and 175 people. Launched in January, the Scottsdale-based company is …

Arizona just made cannabis safer and savings for patients; ‘important step forward,’ says Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group partner and director of Cannabis Department

By David Downs | Leafy Arizona’s medical cannabis program is about to become cheaper and cleaner, courtesy of a new bill passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Doug Ducey late Friday. Under the new rules, medical cannabis cards will be valid for two years instead of one. That will save patients the $150 application fee every other year. …

Justin Brandt, Rose Law Group litigator, cited in azcentral report on state’s budding hemp and CDB industry

By Riley Murdock |Arizona Republic Phoenix resident Genevieve Hendricks is experimenting with CBD products to manage her chronic back pain. Hendricks has been a customer of Kaya Hemp Co. since it launched as an e-commerce site in January and went to its newly opened brick-and-mortar location at 6102 N. 16th Street on June 7. Hendricks said owner Cathleen Mitchell has helped her try different products in …

Phoenix developers raise funds for a new city councilman, a self-proclaimed outsider

By Jessica Boehm | Arizona Republic Throughout his successful campaign for Phoenix City Council, Carlos Garcia painted himself as the ultimate political outsider. He had never run for office. He’s an immigrant born in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico. He ran a migrant-rights organization for more than a decade, taking on the likes of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Senator Russell Pearce. During …

Q&A: Tony Lanese of Shea Homes

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Shea Homes at Azure in Paradise Valley By Melissa Larsen | Arizona Foothills Magazine Let us introduce you to the Valley’s top design and build professionals. Today, let’s get to know Tony Lanese of Shea Homes in Arizona and learn about his favorite Shea project, Azure in Paradise Valley. How did you get started in the …

Second round of O-Zone guidance provides ‘much-needed answers,’ says Dan Gauthier, Rose Law Group transactional attorney handling many Opportunity Zone investments

Treasury, IRS create flexibility to position incentive for success. By Christine Serlin | MFE The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued the much-awaited second tranche of guidance for Opportunity Zones (OZs), the community development tool that came out of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act aimed at spurring investment in low-income communities. “We are hopeful that we have …

Azure Paradise Valley earns 2 Gold Nugget Grand Awards

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Shea Homes at Azure in Paradise Valley AZBigMedia At the PCBC Closing Ceremonies & Gold Nugget Awards Presentation in San Francisco on May 31, 2019, Azure Paradise Valley was selected from among the Award of Merit winners as the Grand Award winner in two categories: Residential Detached Collection of the Year and Best Single Family …

Meet the Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 honorees for 2019; Alumni includes Jordan Rose, Rose Law Group founder and president

By Tim Galen | Phoenix Business Journal The future of the Valley’s business community looks bright with the latest class of 40 Under 40 honorees. The 2019 group of honorees marks the 19th year the Phoenix Business Journal has recognized the region’s best and brightest young leaders, all of whom are doing big things in their respective careers. Selecting the …