By Shawn Hauser
Oct 9, 2025
In a recent Marijuana Moment op-ed, Vicente LLP partner Shawn Hauser discusses how federal cannabis rescheduling could impact the hemp industry and highlights the growing alignment between marijuana reform, hemp regulation, and mainstream market acceptance.
By Charles Alovisetti, Jack Crain
Oct 9, 2025
Raising capital or selling a business often involves intermediaries like broker-dealers and finders, but not all might be properly registered. This FAQ breaks down the legal distinctions, SEC and FINRA rules, M&A broker exemptions, and the risks of working with unlicensed intermediaries.
By Daniel Molina
Oct 8, 2025
The Netherlands is conducting the Controlled Cannabis Supply Chain Experiment (CCSC) to move from its long-tolerated but legally contradictory cannabis market to a fully regulated system. The program seeks to establish a closed, transparent supply chain from cultivation to retail, reducing crime, improving product safety, and testing whether regulation can replace the illicit market.
By Shawn Hauser, Juliana Todeschi and Angela George
Sep 26, 2025
Maryland’s Appellate Court has ruled that consumable hemp products are fully subject to the state’s Cannabis Reform Act (CRA), overturning a 2023 injunction that had allowed some unlicensed hemp sales. This decision means that all hemp retailers must now obtain state cannabis licenses and comply with strict limits on THC content, packaging, labeling, and testing. Read on to learn more.
By Samantha Fow, Joshua Kappel, Barine Majewska
Sep 24, 2025
Once rooted in traditional medicine, kratom is now sold in various forms as a substance used recreationally. Often, kratom has limited oversight and inconsistent quality standards, which raises concerns for consumers, regulators, and businesses alike. This article provides an in-depth overview of kratom, how it is regulated, and what growing liability risks vendors face.
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