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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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Cannabis Law - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

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.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Brian Vicente
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Brian Vicente
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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 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 Alovisetti
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Charles Alovisetti
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Charles Alovisetti's practice focuses on the regulations affecting cannabis businesses, including those engaging in cross-border M&A.

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
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Joshua Kappel
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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
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Shawn Hauser
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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 Furman
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Cassia Furman is particularly strong in guiding cannabis businesses through the framework of industry-specific regulations at the state and federal level.

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.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Cannabis Law: Eastern United States

Charles Alovisetti
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Charles Alovisetti
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Cannabis Law: Western United States

Brian Vicente
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Brian Vicente
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Shawn Hauser
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Shawn Hauser
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Cassia Furman
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Cassia Furman
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Psychedelics Law

Joshua Kappel
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Joshua Kappel
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Shawn Hauser
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Shawn Hauser
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Members

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Adam Fine

Brandon Kurtzman

Brian Vicente

Brian Vicente

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

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Cannabis

Entheogens

Food & Beverage

Hemp

Marijuana

Natural Products

Psychedelics