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Vicente LLP’s Samantha Fow Joins Gaia Gossip Podcast to Discuss Indigenous Cannabis and Hemp Policy

Jul 23, 2025

Vicente LLP’s Samantha Fow joins the Gaia Gossip podcast to discuss Indigenous-led cannabis and hemp policy, and the environmental, cultural, and economic impact of cannabis and hemp advocacy within Indigenous communities. She’ll highlight the firm’s collaboration on the Tribal Cannabis and Hemp Programs Map and its broader support for tribal sovereignty through legal and policy advocacy.

Vicente LLP Deepens Engagement with Native American Cannabis and Hemp

Jun 10, 2025

Through strategic partnerships, speaking engagements, and community-centered events, Vicente LLP is expanding its role as a trusted legal advisor in the cannabis and hemp space to Native American Tribes exploring or implementing regulated cannabis programs. From developing the first-ever Tribal Cannabis and Hemp Programs Map with the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association to sponsoring policy summits and participating in national forums, Vicente is demonstrating its commitment to advocating for Indigenous-led cannabis policy.

Vicente LLP and Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association Collaborate on First-Ever Tribal Cannabis and Hemp Programs Map

May 2, 2025

Vicente LLP, in collaboration with the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA), developed a first-of-its-kind map highlighting 56 unique Tribal cannabis programs across the continental U.S. in addition to dozens of additional hemp operations. As featured in POLITICO Pro, the project sheds light on how participation varies by state and explores how market structures and compacting agreements shape Tribal engagement with cannabis and hemp. Created by Andrew Livingston and Mary Jane Oatman, the map serves as a key resource for future research and collaboration within Indigenous cannabis policy.

Cannabis Presents Economic Opportunity for Tribal Nations

By Jason Tarasek
Dec 3, 2024

Cannabis is opening new doors of economic opportunity for Tribal nations across the country, from the Eastern Band of Cherokee in North Carolina to the White Earth Band of Ojibwe in Minnesota. In states where cannabis sales are not legal or where adult-use dispensaries have not yet opened, Tribal cannabis businesses may have a first-to-market advantage.