Shawn Hauser

Practice Areas

- Corporate & Business

- Entheogens & Emerging Therapies

- Government & Policy

- Grants & Loans

- Hemp & Cannabinoids

Career

Shawn Hauser is a partner at Vicente LLP and co-chair of the firm's Hemp and Cannabinoids Department. She helps cannabis and hemp businesses navigate the intersections between state and federal law including hemp laws, food and drug laws, regulatory compliance, licensing, general business representation, investment, and general business matters.

Shawn advises clients on the unique legal landscape governing cannabinoids and hemp, helping them form compliant business structures, maintain compliance with hemp and food and drug laws as they evolve, and develop informed solutions that best position them 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 on cannabis and hemp law and policy matters.

Professional Memberships

- 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, "Is Minnesota’s New Hemp-derived THC Edible Law Discriminatory?" October 19, 2022

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

Co-author, "Key Takeaways from Intoxicating Cannabinoids: The Science and the Law Webinar," June 16, 2022

Author, "Clearing the Air: Vicente Sederberg's Position on Intoxicating Hemp Products," May 17, 2022

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