Shawn Hauser

Practice Areas

- Food, Beverages & Consumer Packaged Goods

-Hemp & Cannabinoids

-Federal and International Law & Policy

- Psychedelics & Emerging Therapies

-State and Local Government & Policy

Career

Shawn Hauser is a partner at Vicente LLP, where she co-leads the firm's Hemp & Cannabinoids, Federal & International Law, and Psychedelics & Emerging Therapies practice groups. She helps cannabis, hemp, and psychedelics businesses navigate the intersections between state and federal law and ensure compliance as laws evolve. Her practice focuses on regulatory compliance, licensing, general business representation, policy reform and strategic guidance to best position businesses for success at the state, national, and international levels.

With more than a decade of experience in cannabis law and policy, Shawn is a go-to source for businesses, industry groups, governments, and reporters seeking opinions, analysis, and guidance. She has presented on cannabis law and policy to many local, federal, and international agencies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and UK Parliament.

Since directing Sensible Colorado's local government implementation team following the passage of Amendment 64, Shawn remains active in policy work with local and state governments in Colorado and Texas as well as advocating for federal reforms. She is passionate about supporting the development and implementation of cannabis, hemp, and psychedelics regulations that advance the fields responsibly and in support of public health. Active in the community, Shawn currently serves on the Board of Directors of the United States Cannabis Council, and previously served on boards of the International Cannabis Bar Association and on the steering committee of the American Hemp Campaign—a project of Vote Hemp—which was instrumental in legalizing hemp in Texas in 2019.

Well-regarded in her field, Shawn has received many accolades. Chambers and Partners lists her as one of the top cannabis lawyers in the United States, and her peers recognize her work in cannabis law in The Best Lawyers in America®. Additionally, Shawn has been listed in 5280 magazine's "Denver's Top Lawyers" list since 2015 and was included in Denver Business Journal's "40 Under 40" in 2021.

After attending law school at the University of Denver, Shawn served as an associate attorney at McAllister, Darnell & Gottlieb PC, one of the first marijuana-focused law firms in Colorado.

Professional Memberships

-Board Member, United States Cannabis Council

- Board Member, International Cannabis Bar Association

- Regulatory Affairs Committee, Council for Responsible Nutrition

- Steering Committee, American Hemp Campaign

- Legislative Review Committee, Hemp Industries Association

- Cannabis Committee & Education Committee, American Herbal Products Association

- Local Government Implementation Team, Sensible Colorado

Publications

Co-author, "4 Major Implications of Cannabis Moving to Schedule III," April 30, 2024

https://vicentellp.com/insights/4-major-implications-of-cannabis-moving-to-schedule-iii/

Author, "US Officially Recognizes Medical Use and Safety of Cannabis: The Top 6 Things to Know About Schedule III and the Process Ahead," August 31, 2023

https://vicentellp.com/insights/us-officially-recognizes-medical-use-safety-of-cannabis-schedule-iii/

Co-author, "DEA Proposes to Reschedule Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids," May 11, 2023

https://vicentellp.com/insights/dea-proposes-reschedule-hemp-derived-cannabinoids/

Co-author, "Lessons Learned from the Regulation of CBD Products in the United Kingdom," Sept 20, 2022

https://vicentellp.com/insights/lessons-learned-regulation-of-cbd-products-in-united-kingdom/

Co-author, "FDA Enforcement Action Targeted at Hemp-Derived Delta-8 Products," May 5, 2022