Apr 17, 2024
Jason Tarasek, counsel at Vicente LLP, will participate in a "Cannabis Update" panel at the 2024 Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association’s Annual Conference on April 21. Register now!
Feb 1, 2024
Watch this recorded webinar with Vicente partner Jeremy Shaw, Morrison Cohen partner Tali Newman, and VP of CSG Partners Andrew Nikolai. Panelists will provide an in-depth overview of ESOPs in the cannabis industry, the unique federal tax-exempt status of ESOPs, and why certain cannabis businesses are ideal candidates for ESOP restructuring. Register now!
Jul 12, 2023
Mushrooms are having a moment! Watch this session to learn about current and future business opportunities in the growing world of adaptogenic and functional mushrooms.
By Charles Alovisetti, Sahar Ayinehsazian
Jun 5, 2023
While waiting for the emergence of state-regulated psilocybin markets or federal legalization, entrepreneurs interested in mushrooms have other options to pursue. Read this article to learn more about opportunities in functional mushrooms.
By Krissy Atterholt, Jason Tarasek
Mar 22, 2023
Microbreweries and cideries have become Minnesota THC beverage market leaders in the wake of 2022's hemp-derived THC product bill. The current cannabis legalization bill would have made things difficult for these producers, but it was recently amended so that lower-potency hemp edibles manufacturers could produce lower-potency hemp edibles at the same facility where food (such as beer or cider) is manufactured.
By Charles Alovisetti
Mar 22, 2023
A new industry is emerging in the United States, and entrepreneurs in the psychedelics space must make critical decisions at the onset of new ventures regarding how to set up and structure their new businesses. Luckily, we have access to another industry with a complex legal framework and a patchwork of different state laws: cannabis. And after forming hundreds of cannabis companies with clients over the past decade, Vicente LLP has lessons to be shared.
By Charles Alovisetti, Sahar Ayinehsazian
Mar 3, 2023
Given the wide variety of available functional/adaptogenic mushroom product forms, producers and consumers should be aware of the significant differences in regulations for food, food additives, and dietary supplements.
By Andrea Golan
Jan 6, 2023
Minnesota hemp companies are being sued by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy for selling high-THC hemp-derived edibles that allegedly contained 100 milligrams of hemp-derived THC per gummy bear and were intentionally marketed in a manner that is appealing to children. What standards may lower consumer safety risks for these products?
Nov 9, 2022
Watch this recorded session to learn about California's latest cannabis rule changes and how to comply.
Jun 24, 2022
Cassia Furman was joined by others for a Cannabis M&A Summit panel titled, "Creating Deal Terms, Contracts, Equity & Licenses," on June 22, 2022 in San Francisco, California.
By Charles Alovisetti, Joshua Kappel, Andrea Golan
Dec 2, 2021
As we wait for federal legalization and/or state-regulated psilocybin markets to emerge, what can a motivated entrepreneur interested in mycelium pursue?
