Updates

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.

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.

Vicente LLP to Speak at 2025 Cannabis Law Conference in Minneapolis

Jul 15, 2025

Vicente LLP partner Jason Tarasek and director of regulatory compliance Genevieve Meehan will speak at the 2025 Cannabis Law Conference. The event will bring together legal professionals, industry leaders and policymakers to discuss the future of cannabis in the state and beyond. Be sure to join!