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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.

Native American Tribal Sovereignty and the Cannabis Industry

By David M. Ullian
Jun 2, 2025

As cannabis legalization spreads, Native American Tribes are asserting their sovereign rights to shape their own paths in the industry. This blog post explores how Tribal sovereignty provides a legal foundation for participation in cannabis, examines the challenges and opportunities Tribes face, and highlights the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ groundbreaking success in launching a vertically integrated cannabis operation in North Carolina, despite statewide prohibition.

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.

Meet Vicente LLP at the 50th Annual Federal Bar Association Indian Law Conference

Apr 7, 2025

Vicente LLP will be exhibiting at the 50th Annual FBA Indian Law Conference on April 28 and 29 in Albuquerque, NM. We are pleased to be joining legal professionals and leaders of Tribal Nations to discuss the advancement of Tribal Law and cannabis policy. Visit our exhibitor table to view our “Tribal Cannabis and Hemp Market Map,” created in collaboration with the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association.

Meet Vicente LLP Cannabis Attorneys at the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association Wisconsin Cannabis Industry & Policy Summit

Feb 12, 2025

Vicente partner Travis Copenhaver and counsel Jason Tarasek will be in attendance at the 3rd Annual Wisconsin Cannabis Industry & Policy Summit on February 27. The summit is hosted by the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) and the Sokaogon Mole Lake Tribe and sponsored by Vicente LLP. Register now!

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.