Updates

Psychedelics Attorney Joshua Kappel Shares Insights on Psilocybin Legislation in Colorado and New Mexico

Aug 11, 2025

On August 6, 2025, Vicente LLP founding partner and psychedelics attorney Joshua Kappel, Esq. spoke at Chacruna Institute’s “State Psilocybin Programs: Therapy and Legislation in the Southwest Community Forum”, sharing insights on how Colorado and New Mexico are developing psilocybin legislation and what these approaches mean for cultural integrity, equitable access, and public safety.

Can Psychedelics Change How We Treat Addiction? Vote for Our SXSW 2026 Panel

Aug 11, 2025

Our SXSW 2026 panel will explore how psychedelics, cannabis, and policy reform could transform addiction treatment. Featuring cannabis and psychedelics lawyer Shawn Hauser, pioneering researcher Dr. Sue Sisley, and SXSW-winning filmmaker Justin Benoliel. Vote for “Can Psychedelics Change How We Treat Addiction?” by August 24 to help bring this important conversation to the stage.

[Webinar] Understanding ESOPs: Taxes, Cash Flow, and Employee Ownership

Aug 7, 2025

Looking for a strategic, tax-advantaged way to grow your cannabis company or plan for succession? An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) could be the solution. In this session, Vicente LLP’s corporate team and special guest Darren Gleeman, Managing Partner at MBO Ventures break down the core benefits of ESOPs for cannabis businesses, explore key structures, and answer common questions.

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.

Sally Kent Peebles Breaks Down Psychedelic Law at the 2025 North Florida Entheogenic Conference

Jul 16, 2025

At the 2025 North Florida Entheogenic Conference in Jacksonville, Vicente LLP partner Sally Kent Peebles presented a session on psychedelic law and policy insights for professionals navigating legal complexities in psychedelic-assisted therapy and plant medicine. Her talk, “Psychedelic Policy and Legal Pathways,” provided a clear overview of federal regulations, Florida’s evolving legal landscape, and lessons from Colorado’s Natural Medicine Health Act.