
B.A., University of Georgia
Overview
Colleen Mitchell is a licensing project manager at Vicente LLP. As part of the Merit Licensing Department, she is responsible for researching state and local cannabis statutes and regulations, drafting narratives for competitive license applications, and providing administrative support to other team members.
Prior to joining Vicente LLP, Colleen managed the sales and marketing efforts for a cannabis ad-tech startup based in Los Angeles. She completed extensive research on cannabis advertising regulations and worked in tandem with the chief compliance officer to create a state-by-state guide to cannabis advertising law. While completing her B.A. in History and Political Science at the University of Georgia, Colleen spent a semester in Washington D.C. interning at New York Governor Cuomo’s D.C. office.
Publications
VS Insights
- Author, "Community Engagement Best Practices for Minnesota Cannabis Entrepreneurs," July 31, 2023
- Co-author, "Cannabis Microbusiness Licensing Opportunities in Missouri," June 6, 2023
- Co-author, "The Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022: A Measure to Access Psychedelic Medicine in Colorado," October 10, 2022
- Co-author, "Adult-Use Cannabis in Montana: Summary of the I-190 Implementation Bill," June 9, 2021