USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide
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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.
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Vicente specializes in providing advice to businesses operating in the cannabis and psychedelics sectors. Headquartered in Denver since its foundation in 2010, it has expanded to locations in Boston, Los Angeles and Jacksonville.
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The quality of the firm's advice and counsel has always been extremely valuable and appropriately nuanced for this complex and emerging space.
Vicente's experience and network in the natural medicine industry is unmatched.
A go-to law firm for regulatory and legal matters related to legal psychedelics.
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Brian is a visionary who still rolls up his sleeves to get the work done.
Brian has a lot of experience and deep knowledge of cannabis law.
Brian is a heavyweight.
Brian is a true pioneer in cannabis law. His credibility and reputation in the industry add weight to everything he touches.
Charles brings a high level of sophistication to complex deals, ensuring that transactions are structured in a way that is not only legally sound but also commercially advantageous. He is exceptionally responsive and thorough, often anticipating potential issues before they arise.
Charles Alovisetti is incredible.
Charles Alovisetti is practical and has excellent legal judgment.
Joshua Kappel is recognised for providing pro bono support to non-profit psychedelics operations as well as policy advice on state-based care programs.
Joshua Kappel has exceptional critical thinking skills and is able to come up with creative solutions to challenging problems.
Joshua is one of the top voices in the field of legal psychedelics.
Joshua is a leader of the national psychedelic movement and widely respected throughout the ecosystem for his depth of knowledge and experience.
Joshua is smart, passionate and authentic.
Shawn Hauser specializes in advising producers and manufacturers in the industrial hemp and psychedelics industries.
Shawn makes sure that the work is done well and on time. She is a very knowledgeable individual.
Shawn Hauser is so experienced in the market.
Cassia is great. She is a real technician in the space.
Cassia is a constant source of confidence that we're operating with the most current information and best practical guidance.
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Brandon Kurtzman
Sahar Ayinehsazian
Travis Copenhaver
Adam Fine
Jerrico Perez
Josh Kappel
Phil Silverman
Michelle Bodian
Carl Werner
Meg Nash
David Ullian
Jeremy Shaw
Jennifer Cabrera
Tim Swain
Sally Kent Peebles
Shawn Hauser
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