Jan 6, 2026
Vicente partner Shawn Hauser will speak at the Texas Cannabis Policy Conference. Advocates and experts will discuss federal policies, nationwide trends and the future of cannabis in Texas. Register now!
Dec 15, 2025
Vicente LLP is opening a new Portland office and adding five leading attorneys from Emerge Law Group. These lawyers helped write Oregon’s cannabis and psilocybin laws and bring deep experience in corporate, regulatory, litigation, and licensing work. Their arrival strengthens the firm’s ability to support cannabis, hemp, and psychedelics businesses across Oregon and Washington.
Dec 5, 2025
Vicente LLP partner Jason Tarasek will speak at Green Check’s Year-End Legal Update on cannabis banking on December 17, 2025. He will join industry experts to explain what the newly signed H.R. 5371 means for banks, credit unions, and the legal cannabis and hemp markets into 2026.
By Shawn Hauser, Angela George, Genevieve Meehan
Nov 24, 2025
The FDA maintains that hemp-derived cannabinoids are not lawful food additives and has intensified enforcement against products making unapproved therapeutic claims, using unsafe or high-risk formulations, containing delta-8 in food, appealing to children through “copycat” packaging, or targeting pets and livestock. Recent warning letters reflect a clear shift toward stricter oversight across the hemp and cannabinoid sector. These measures highlight the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape and the need for companies to understand key enforcement themes from 2024–2025 and maintain strict compliance with federal and state law.
Nov 7, 2025
The 2025 NORML Key West Legal Seminar, taking place on December 4-6, will feature Vicente LLP founding partner Brian Vicente as a speaker in the session, “Hot Topics and Best Practices in Business Law: Cannabis, Hemp, and Psychedelics” where he will discuss emerging legal and regulatory trends shaping these industries. Register now!
Nov 6, 2025
On November 11, Vicente LLP partner Jason Tarasek and senior associate Yolanda Clarke will join the 2025 Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., to share insights on federal and Tribal cannabis policy developments and the future of Minnesota’s cannabis market. Register now!
Oct 22, 2025
On October 28, Vicente LLP partner Jason Tarasek will speak on a Zuanic & Associates webinar exploring key challenges and opportunities following the launch of Minnesota’s adult-use cannabis market. Register now!
Oct 16, 2025
Vicente LLP will join a panel of legal and banking experts for the upcoming webinar CLE program titled Banking Issues in the Cannabis Industry: Managing Risks Under State and Federal Law; Recent Developments on November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
Oct 10, 2025
Vicente partner Jason Tarasek will join the panel “Green Economy: Cannabis, Hemp & Indigenous Wellness” at Indigenous Business Con 2025 in Milwaukee. The session will explore how sovereign nations are leveraging cannabis and hemp to strengthen independence, wellness, and sustainable economic development.
Sep 29, 2025
Vicente partner Jason Tarasek will lead a breakout session at the 2025 Real Estate Institute October 24, 2025 in St. Paul, highlighting the top cannabis law updates impacting real estate attorneys and professionals. Register now!
By Emily Hackman
Sep 24, 2025
The City of Oceanside has approved new ordinances to allow up to four cannabis storefront retail establishments. The initial application window runs from October 1, 2025, to November 14, 2025, and the selection process is merit-based, rewarding businesses with local ownership.
Sep 18, 2025
Vicente LLP is proud to announce that 15 members of our cannabis and psychedelics practices have been recognized in the 2025 Top 200 global industry directories! We’re grateful for the acknowledgement of our team’s dedication and expertise in these industries.
By Lauren Mendelsohn, Esq.
Sep 16, 2025
Sonoma County – an agricultural and tourist area north of San Francisco, CA -- recently released a final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), a draft ordinance, a GIS map, and other cannabis-related materials that mark an important milestone in the ongoing evolution of its cannabis regulations.
Aug 28, 2025
Vicente partner Jason Tarasek will mediate a panel at the Minnesota Cannabis Real Estate Summit on September 10, 2025. The session will showcase best practices related to safety, efficiency, and compliance in cannabis operations. Register now!
Aug 14, 2025
Vicente partner Jason Tarasek will attend Green Equity: A Cannabis Leadership Summit in Minneapolis on August 18. The event, hosted by the Minority Cannabis Business Association, aims to build equity and opportunity within the cannabis industry.
Aug 13, 2025
On August 15, 2025, Vicente partner Lauren Mendelsohn will speak at the Women in Cannabis Expo (WICE) in Reno, Nevada, sharing insights on cannabis investment, grants and the current market landscape.
Jul 15, 2025
Vicente LLP partner Jason Tarasek and director of regulatory compliance Genevieve Meehan will speak at the 2025 Cannabis Law Conference. The event will bring together legal professionals, industry leaders and policymakers to discuss the future of cannabis in the state and beyond. Be sure to join!
By Meg Nash
Jun 3, 2025
Maryland’s Cannabis Business Assistance Fund (CBAF) portal will open today, the first step in providing direct capital assistance to Social Equity Applicants awarded a conditional Maryland Cannabis License. Keep reading to ensure you are ready to apply, and access funds to move from conditional to final license.
Jun 2, 2025
Vicente LLP is participating in Maryland’s Office of Social Equity's “From Seed to Success” Cannabis Business Vendor Fair on June 6. Partner Charles Alovisetti will attend on behalf of the firm to offer legal insights and connect with social equity cannabis licensees. Register now!
May 12, 2025
Vicente receives Legal Insider’s “Cannabis & Psychedelics Law Firm of the Year — Denver 2025” award for offering best-in-class cannabis and psychedelics law services.
By Andrea Golan
May 28, 2024
A wave of new state laws continues to reshape the hemp industry in 2024. Read this Insight about Connecticut’s strict approach to THC content, Oregon’s hemp product registration process, conditions for interstate transport of work-in-progress hemp material from Utah, and more.
By Andrea Golan
Dec 19, 2023
In our second blog in a series of Vicente Insights discussing hemp regulation under the new Minnesota Cannabis Law, we break down Minnesota’s regulation of “synthetic cannabinoids” including how they are defined, when they can be used, and whether the rules for synthetic cannabinoids differ for cannabis and hemp.
Sep 18, 2023
Join the Vicente LLP team in Minneapolis for another can’t-miss hemp and cannabis legal and business seminar on October 19, 2023. The event will feature Vicente LLP hemp and cannabis business attorneys Michelle Bodian, Travis Copenhaver, Jeremy Shaw and Jason Tarasek, along with special guests Sen. Lindsey Port and cannabis accountant Angela L’Esperance of Ms. Jane Accounting.
By Michelle Bodian, Shawn Hauser, Shane Pennington
May 11, 2023
At a DEA supply chain conference last week, Terrance Boos, Section Chief, Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, stated that the DEA will be releasing a rule to reschedule certain hemp-derived cannabinoids.