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Connect with Vicente LLP at the Hemp Beverage Conference and Festival in Minneapolis!

Jun 3, 2024

Join Vicente LLP in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 7-8 for the inaugural Hemp Beverage Conference and Festival, hosted by the Hemp Beverage Alliance! Partner Michelle Bodian will participate in a panel offering state updates on hemp regulations, the farm bill and more at the conference. The festival will be held the following day, and Vicente attorneys Jason Tarasek and Michelle Bodian will attend. Schedule a meeting with us!

Cannabis Attorney Jason Tarasek Will Provide Industry Update During 2024 Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association Annual Conference

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!

[Webinar] Opportunities in the Functional Mushroom Industry

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.

The Six Main Functional Mushroom Types: Opportunities and Ongoing Research

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.

Minnesota Cannabis Legalization Bill Amended to Lessen Potential Impact on Breweries Manufacturing THC Beverages

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.

Functional Mushrooms: The Difference Between Regulation as a Food, Food Additive, or Dietary Supplement

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.

High-THC Hemp Edibles Are Dangerous and Potentially Deadly: A Cautionary Tale in Minnesota

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?

Financing Adaptogenic Mushroom Companies: Seven Basic Regulatory Points to Understand

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?