Cannabis Law
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
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About
Provided by Vicente LLP
Vicente LLP is the premier cannabis and psychedelics law firm. Since 2010, the firm has helped clients navigate laws and regulations, build and grow businesses, and shape public policy to advance the legal cannabis, hemp, and psychedelics industries across the globe. From its significant role in drafting and implementing Colorado's Amendment 64 back in 2012 and Colorado's Natural Medicine Health Act in 2022, to working with the Coalition for Cannabis Scheduling Reform in recent years, the team at Vicente has a long history of being innovators and leaders on emerging issues in cannabis and psychedelic policy at every level of government. Vicente has offices nationwide and works with clients of all types and sizes, from nonprofits and small businesses to government agencies and multi-state cannabis operators. The firm offers a broad suite of services—corporate, licensing, regulatory, litigation, policy, compliance and research—for all types of plant-touching cannabis and hemp businesses, ancillary businesses, investors, trade associations, governmental bodies, and visionaries interested in the emerging psychedelics field.
Chambers Review
Vicente is one of the country's few law firms specializing in providing advice to businesses operating in the cannabis sector. Headquartered in Denver since its foundation in 2010, it also has expanded to locations in Boston, Los Angeles and Jacksonville.
Work Highlights
- Vicente advised TRP Partners on securing a $10 million loan from a regional bank, allowing for expansion nationwide.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Vicente is a fantastic firm."
"It has a robust team in place who can handle everything. It's one of the best law firms I have ever worked with."
"The team is incredibly responsive and provide super high service levels."
"Vicente is a fantastic firm."
"It has a robust team in place who can handle everything. It's one of the best law firms I have ever worked with."
"The team is incredibly responsive and provide super high service levels."
Notable Practitioners
Denver-based practitioner Brian Vicente is a leading light in the cannabis market, where his practice focuses on assisting clients with license and permit applications.
"Brian's experience and thoughtfulness is invaluable."
"He's a terrific person and an incredibly smart industry leader."
Charles Alovisetti's practice focuses on the regulations affecting cannabis businesses, including those engaging in cross-border M&A.
"He's an absolute pleasure to work with. He is commercial, practical, responsive and incredibly knowledgeable."
"Charles is excellent, he is very responsive and a skilled negotiator."
Christian Sederberg is known for his considerable contribution to the State of Colorado's regulatory environment.
"He has a strong presence in the industry."
"Christian has a great reputation in the industry."
Shawn Hauser specializes in advising producers and manufacturers in the industrial hemp industry.
"She is extremely professional, knowledgeable and hard-working."
"Shawn has a deep understanding of the industry and the regulatory landscape."
Cassia Furman is particularly strong in guiding cannabis businesses through the framework of industry-specific regulations at the state and federal level.
"Cassia is fantastic, she is extremely knowledgeable."
Ranked Lawyers at
Vicente LLP
USA - Nationwide
Members
Provided by Vicente LLP
Adam Fine
Brandon Kurtzman
Head of Department
Carl Werner
David Ullian
Jennifer Cabrera
Jeremy Shaw
Jerrico Perez
Josh Kappel
Meg Nash
Michelle Bodian
Phil Silverman
Sahar Ayinehsazian
Sally Kent Peebles
Tim Swain
Travis Copenhaver
Industries
Provided by Vicente LLP
Cannabis
Entheogens
Food & Beverage
Hemp
Marijuana
Natural Products
Psychedelics