As Week 17 draws to an end, House Bill 2179—which would place new limits on marijuana advertising—has been sent to Governor Hobbs for a decision. She now has three choices: sign the bill into law, veto it, or do nothing and allow it to become law without her signature. If she vetoes it, the Legislature …
In October 2024, the Arizona Court of Appeals rolled up a bold decision, ruling that medical marijuana dispensaries can legally sprout up near preschools. The court’s ruling was rooted in the voter-approved Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA), which makes a clear distinction between “schools” and “preschools.” This decision upheld a 2016 dispensary license that lit …
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Beard Bros Pharms, a legacy brand and respected media outlet on the leading edge of the legal cannabis industry, is calling on President Joe Biden to grant a full pardon and release 56-year old Edwin Rubis from federal prison where he has served 27 years of a 40 year sentence after being convicted on non-violent cannabis related charges in the …
By: Gary Michael Smith, Esq. It is difficult to argue against the marketing power behind the Nike swoosh or the Starbucks mermaid. Without a word, you know the products these businesses sell and the quality you can expect from them. A trademark is an asset that draws in customers and revenue. Any businessperson will tell …
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