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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.

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Mississippi Medical Cannabis Market Update

By Colleen Mitchell, Andrew Livingston
Sep 20, 2023

It has been over a year since Mississippi began accepting applications for medical cannabis business licenses and the market has steadily grown. Now, with the residency requirement gone and the passing of a new bill that made some positive changes to the program, it is an excellent time to enter this budding market. Read this article for market updates, including the number of patients, dispensaries, cultivators and processors, in addition to new opportunities created by House Bill 1158.

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