Vicente Attorney Neil Willner Joins High Spirits Podcast to Discuss the Regulation of Hemp Beverages Like Alcohol

Mar 31, 2025

As more states move to regulate hemp beverages like alcohol, Vicente LLP counsel Neil Willner joined the High Spirits: The Cannabis Business Podcast to break down what this shift means for the THC beverage industry.  

It is a very challenging landscape, but the opportunities are there. We’re seeing a lot of momentum in the hemp beverage space, and the good news for the industry is that as it becomes more standardized, more businesses can enter the marketplace. And it opens up new distribution channels that weren’t available before. That’s a real opportunity for brands, manufacturers, and distributors, though the regulatory process is still a bit of a moving target. – Neil Willner 

Neil also discusses: 

• Key legislative changes in states like Arkansas, Arizona, and Illinois 

• The impact on industry stakeholders, from small producers to large distributors 

• How businesses can adapt to the evolving regulatory landscape 

• Future projections for hemp and cannabis markets 

Listen to the full podcast on www.highspirits.media and Spotify.