Washington Social Equity Cannabis Licensing Is Now Open! 📝 The WA Liquor & Cannabis Board has launched a 30-day window from June 2 to July 1, 2025 for cannabis retail license applications under its Social Equity Program. Learn more: vicentellp.com/insights/washi…

Vicente LLP is deepening its work with Native American cannabis and hemp communities, from co-creating the first Tribal Cannabis & Hemp Programs Map with @ICIA_org to supporting Indigenous-led policy summits. 🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/vAqb50W7ltT #TribalCannabis #CannabisLaw

#Vicente15Years 🎉 Vicente LLP is proud to be leading the charge on federal cannabis rescheduling. This work builds on the legacy of Steve Fox, a founding force in cannabis legalization whose vision still guides us. 🔗 vicentellp.com/insights/celeb…

Headed to #PS2025 on June 16-20? Don’t miss Vicente LLP partner Jerrico Perez’s poster presentation: Navigating the New Frontier: Starting a Natural Medicine Business in Colorado 🎟️ Register at psychedelicscience.org and use SPEAKER15 for 15% off! MAPS #PsychedelicScience2025

Minnesota raises taxes on retail marijuana sales from 10% to 15%. "It’s a difficult business to make it in even without an additional tax, so I think a lot of entrepreneurs are worried that they can succeed," says cannabis law attorney @JasonCTarasek. 🔗 kare11.com/article/news/l…

Texas plans to ban consumable hemp products like delta-8 gummies and vapes. Shawn Hauser warns this could push demand to the illicit market. Read more: reformaustin.org/marijuana/why-…

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From leading Colorado’s Amendment 64 to shaping national psychedelics policy, Vicente LLP has redefined mission-driven law. Learn more in this interview with firm founders Brian Vicente and Joshua Kappel: ow.ly/YKY750Wb5Yh

How will federal and state laws shape the future of THC beverages? On High Spirits: The Cannabis Business Podcast, Andrew Livingston discusses cannabis legalization along with hemp beverages and their potential to be regulated similarly to alcohol. Listen now: ow.ly/blZM50WaYpr

“I think there is a stigma still, but it’s shifting over time. It’s science-based now, as opposed to sort of ‘Reefer Madness’ hysteria.” 🍃🧑‍⚖️ Brian Vicente reflects on 15 years of drug policy reform in Joe Jones. 🔗 303magazine.com/2025/06/qa-bri…

Vicente LLP is proud to announce that it has been officially recognized in The Legal 500 United States – Cannabis rankings for 2025! Read more about our accomplishment: vicentellp.com/updates/vicent… @TheLegal500

Join us in welcoming Lauren Mendelsohn to the Vicente team! Lauren joins us as a Partner in our California office with a depth of experience in cannabis, hemp, and psychedelics law. 👉 Learn more: ow.ly/3OIB50WgiMU #VicenteLLPAttorneys #CaliforniaLawyers

Vicente LLP was honored to organize an exclusive tour of Etc Hospitality's brand-new Golden natural medicine healing center during MAPS Psychedelic Science week! @DenverWestword covers the story here: ow.ly/E5iL50Whb5t #PsilocybinTherapy #NaturalMedicine

Charles Alovisetti discusses federal cannabis reform, hemp beverage regulation, the risks of prohibition, and why responsible, common-sense legislation is critical to the industry’s future. at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago. Listen now: ow.ly/Bkqm50Wggsa

Utah Medical Cannabis License Applications Now Open! 📢 The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food just opened the application window for a new independent medical cannabis pharmacy license, but only until July 31, 2025! Learn more: vicentellp.com/insights/utah-…

Are you attending the Hemp Beverage Expo in Atlanta, Georgia from July 9-11, 2025? Connect with Vicente LLP’s Charles Alovisetti, Cassia Furman, Meg Nash, and senior director of regulatory compliance Casey Leaver. Scheduling a meeting: vicentellp.com/updates/vicent…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s veto of Senate Bill 3 (SB 3) created a critical moment for the state’s hemp industry. In this blog post, we discuss the key details of the SB 3 veto and Governor Abbott’s proposed policy objectives. Read more: vicentellp.com/insights/texas…

Looking for a strategic, tax-advantaged way to grow your cannabis company or plan for succession? An Employee Stock Ownership Plan could be the solution. Join us on Aug 7 as we break down the core benefits of ESOPs for cannabis businesses! Register: ow.ly/YZlW50WmvzJ

Delaware will officially commence adult-use cannabis sales starting August 1, 2025, following its legalization in 2023. Read more on Marijuana Moment: ow.ly/SLxZ50WmxP0

Welcome to the team, Chad! Having just completed two years clerking for judges in Colorado's Judicial Branch, Chad Nelsen is a new Associate in Vicente's Denver office. Learn more: vicentellp.com/updates/vicent…