Vicente LLP: Exclusive Executive Interview at Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference with Charles Alovisetti
Jun 25, 2025
On June 9, Vicente partner Charles Alovisetti spoke at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago. During his interview, Alovisetti discussed the current state of the cannabinoid industry, highlighting the significance of responsible regulation over a total ban. He discussed lawmakers’ archaic ideas related to prohibition and noted alcohol prohibition as a failed precedent that drove markets underground to criminal organizations. Charles encouraged industry stakeholders to stay engaged in the lobbying process. “They think if you write a law that says it’s illegal, it just goes away,” he said, “but that’s not the reality.”
Throughout the conversation, Alovisetti emphasized that legal cannabis should be outlined as a law-and-order matter: licensed, tested, and kept away from children.
Watch Charles Alovisetti’s interview on Youtube
About Charles Alovisetti
Charles Alovisetti focuses his practice on advising investors, companies, and other law firms on the nuances of executing corporate transactions involving licensed and ancillary cannabis companies. With experience working on licensed transactions in all major cannabis markets in the United States, Charlie has a deep understanding of the state and local issues that commonly arise in stock and asset acquisitions and issues involved in management companies and other alternative structures. This experience and knowledge make him a vital resource for clients. Learn more.