By Ryan Randazzo | Arizona Republic When Arizona issued 26 new licenses for marijuana shops last month in a high-stakes lottery to fulfill a “social equity” component of marijuana legalization, the winners assumed their opportunity could be worth millions. But zoning issues in Phoenix and Tucson could make those licenses worth much less, and may even result in some winners …
By Scott Shumaker | The Mesa Tribune Though it currently enjoys a relatively low crime rate, Mesa is not immune to the scourge of domestic violence. It’s a serious problem in the city: Mesa had eight domestic violence-related homicides in 2020 – a significant increase from the city’s four domestic violence homicides the previous year. The harm domestic violence does …
By Your Valley Attorney Peter Furlow recently joined Rose Law Group, focusing on real estate and business transactions while also assisting the firm’s expansive cannabis practice. Furlow, a native of Omaha, Nebraska graduated from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2021 as a Pedrick Scholar, according to a press release. He graduated with honors …
By Kaya Laterman | Daily Beast Feel like wearing a dragon costume on Mars and serving only tater tots for your wedding? How about passing out non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, as a party favor for your 3,000 guests? Anything goes during a metaverse ceremony. Couples in India and the U.S. made headlines months ago as their avatars, fictional representations of …
By Amanda Hoover | Morning Brew The bride wore pink with white polka dots. Candice, 42, stood at an altar surrounded by snow-peaked mountains and exchanged vows with Ryan, 45. The guests clapped and blew kisses at the happy couple, but they weren’t wearing typical wedding attire. One was a human–bear hybrid and some were floating in the air. Others …
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents PGA Tour.) By Renata Clo | Arizona Republic The PGA Tour and DraftKings plan to open a new sportsbook across from the TPC Scottsdale golf course to sports fans and gamblers by fall 2023. The PGA Tour operates the 36 holes of golf, including the 18-hole course that is home to the Waste Management Phoenix …
By Ryan Randazzo | Arizona Republic A high-end marijuana company sold contaminated cannabis to Arizona medical card holders last year, a mistake that highlightsglaring weaknesses in the state’s testing rules designed to protect consumers. Arizona requires marijuana to be tested before it’s sold. A law that took effect more than a year ago is supposed to ensure cannabis is screened for pesticides, heavy …
By Angela Brown | News Channel 3 WVMT (Vermont) Back in February, Rose Law Group implemented the first ever metamarriage on a blockchain metaverse by helping a couple’s digital identities get hitched on Decentraland. It was a history-making event that garnered worldwide headlines. In this fresh report, firm founder and president Jordan Rose talks with News Channel 3 WVMT (Vermont) about …
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Sierra Club.) By Ryan Randazzo | Arizona Republic Arizona utility regulators on Tuesday rejected a nearly $1 billion natural-gas plant expansion in Coolidge, saying Salt River Project did not consider the impact the project would have on nearby residents. People living in the historically Black community of Randolph, an unincorporated area adjacent to the Coolidge Generating Station, erupted in …
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents PGA Tour.) By J. Graber | Scottsdale Progress A sports betting book will become a reality in Scottsdale. Scottsdale City Council voted 6-1 to approve a conditional use permit to allow a sportsbook at southeast corner of Hayden and Bell Roads. TPC Scottsdale, which hosts the Waste Management Phoenix Open, the PGA Tour’s most -attended …
