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February 12, 2021
It Begins: Marijuana Arrests Expunged
On New Year’s Eve, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker issued 9,219 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions. Fortunately, marijuana expungement is accelerating across the country, and Illinois is only the beginning.
February 4, 2021
How to Minimize Risk & Maximize Success
Whether a seasoned cannabis entrepreneur or new entry into the industry, set the focus of marijuana and money aside and determine best practices for minimizing industry risk and maximizing success in the long run.
February 4, 2021
Interview With Cannabiz’s Laura Bianchi
Amid the recent arrival of two FDA-approved coronavirus vaccinations and ongoing conversation surrounding cannabis as an alternative to conventional medicine, Laura Bianchi spoke with WeedWeek about her cannabis clients’ position on vaccinations.
December 22, 2020
Bianchi & Brandt: Philanthropy & Why It’s Important
Laura Bianchi and Justin Brandt’s community representation goes far beyond their office walls. Not only do they work as bold advocates within the realm of law, but their involvement extends so much wider through their philanthropic efforts.
December 18, 2020
Legislation Updates: Federal Marijuana News
On Friday, December 4, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the historic Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. This bill removes cannabis from the U.S. Controlled Substances Act and decriminalizes marijuana at the federal level.
November 19, 2020
Bianchi & Brandt's Clark Wu
Had it not been for a (failed) attempt at computer science, Clark may have never discovered his passion and landed in the spot he's in today. Now, he’s becoming the role model he’s always hoped to be for his sister while developing his expertise as an attorney at Bianchi & Brandt.
November 7, 2020
The Votes Are In. Now, What's to Come in the Cannabis Industry?
As of Election Day, voter initiative Prop 207 passed with 60% of the vote, officially legalizing recreational use of marijuana in Arizona
November 2, 2020
Arizona Marijuana Legalization Bill
Many Arizonans are wondering, should marijuana be legalized for recreational use? While others are wondering, when is marijuana going to be legal? Over the past two decades, as laws have gradually begun to change, old stereotypes and beliefs about cannabis have shifted more rapidly.
November 2, 2020
What’s on the Ballot
There are five states voting on marijuana ballot measures this November. If these 2020 ballot measures pass, it would bring the total of U.S. states with some form of legal cannabis to an overwhelming majority.
April 10, 2020
Protecting Cannabis Patients During A Pandemic – Part 2
The main goal of a medical cannabis cultivator or processor is to ensure safe and quality medicine for patients, especially when dealing with COVID-19.