Residents oppose medical marijuana dispensary; Rose Law Group Senior Partner Ryan Hurley discusses with Fox10

by Nicole Garcia | Fox10 Not in my neighborhood, that is what many central Phoenix residents are saying to a medical marijuana dispensary that wants to set up shop in Phoenix. Some residents are opposed to a dispensary opening up in the heart of Phoenix near 32nd Street and Shea. There’s a high school less than a mile away, homes, …

Smoking butts out of multifamily business; Rose Law Group Senior Partner Ryan Hurley discusses Arizona marijuana legislation

by James Bunting | AZ Big Media One of the most talked about ballot initiatives this year has been the Arizona Marijuana Legislation Initiative. If it makes it onto the ballot and is approved by voters, the possession and consumption of marijuana would be legal for people 21 years old and older. A 15-percent tax would be levied on the …

Which states allow marijuana investments? Rose Law Group Senior Partner Ryan Hurley discusses

by James Garrett Baldwin | Investopedia Marijuana prohibition has lasted 78 years in the United States, although public opinion has changed dramatically over the last few decades in favor of legalization. In 1969, just 12% of Americans supported legalization. Today, that figure is significantly higher, as evidenced by state ballots around the country that have embraced marijuana for recreational and …

Rose Law Group Partner Ryan Hurley presenting at Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo

The 2nd Annual Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo is the leading forum for doing business in one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. If you’re employed in the cannabis industry, a current business owner, interested in starting a cannabis business, provide private equity & investment resources, or provide professional or business services, this is an event …

Arizona medical marijuana milestone: 80,000 patients and caregivers; Rose Law Group Partner Ryan Hurley expects to see steady measured growth

by Ray Stern | Phoenix New Times Arizona has reached a marijuana-legalization milestone, with more than 80,000 people now qualified to legally possess, grow, or sell pot for medicinal purposes. State voters passed the 2010 Medical Marijuana Act by a slim margin, resulting in about 90 dispensaries statewide and an ever-increasing number of patients, caregivers, and registered dispensary agents. Here …

Rose Law Group Partner Ryan Hurley answers the question: ‘Can you be fired for holding an MMJ card?’

AZLawHelp.org As an attorney practicing in the nascent field of Medical Cannabis law, one of the most common questions I get from medical marijuana patients is whether they can be fired by their employer simply for having a Medical Marijuana Card. The short answer is No. The long answer is much more complicated. Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Act (the “AMMA”) is …

Rose Law Group Partner Ryan Hurley to speak at Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo

The 2nd Annual Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo is the leading forum for doing business in one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. If you’re employed in the cannabis industry, a current business owner, interested in starting a cannabis business, provide private equity & investment resources, or provide professional or business services, this is an event …

Rose Law Group Partner Ryan Hurley speaking at World Cannabis Congress and Business Exposition in June; Learn how to legally invest in the marijuana industry

by Johnny Greene | The Weed Blog Investing in the marijuana industry is a tricky thing. In most other industries, the main things to look for in an investment is if and when you will get a return on your investment, and how much. That is true of the marijuana industry as well, but investing in the marijuana industry also …