Vicente LLP Southeast U.S. Regional Update: February 2024
By Sally Kent Peebles, David Ullian
Feb 13, 2024
Southeast cannabis-related legislation, regulatory updates, events and other news
Archive
[Webinar] The Power of ESOPs: Broad-based Efficiency and Growth Strategies for the Cannabis Industry
Feb 1, 2024
Watch this recorded webinar with Vicente partner Jeremy Shaw, Morrison Cohen partner Tali Newman, and VP of CSG Partners Andrew Nikolai. Panelists will provide an in-depth overview of ESOPs in the cannabis industry, the unique federal tax-exempt status of ESOPs, and why certain cannabis businesses are ideal candidates for ESOP restructuring. Register now!
Forming Psychedelic Companies: 10 Lessons from the Cannabis Industry
By Charles Alovisetti
Mar 22, 2023
A new industry is emerging in the United States, and entrepreneurs in the psychedelics space must make critical decisions at the onset of new ventures regarding how to set up and structure their new businesses. Luckily, we have access to another industry with a complex legal framework and a patchwork of different state laws: cannabis. And after forming hundreds of cannabis companies with clients over the past decade, Vicente LLP has lessons to be shared.
Southeast U.S. Regional Cannabis Update: January 2023
By Sally Kent Peebles, David Ullian
Jan 31, 2023
Update on cannabis legislation and rulemaking, regulatory changes, and other noteworthy news and events related to states in the Southeastern U.S. region.
[Webinar] California Cannabis Regulatory Update
Nov 9, 2022
Watch this recorded session to learn about California's latest cannabis rule changes and how to comply.
Hemp States to Watch 2022: Louisiana
By Andrea Golan and Ariane Beckman
Jul 25, 2022
Continuing to keep a close eye on key states to watch in 2022, this article focuses on recent hemp- and cannabinoid-related legislation in Louisiana: Act No. 498. To create a thriving hemp market in Louisiana, we believe legislators should clarify the Act’s language before the deadline.
Cassia Furman Speaks on Meadow Cannabis M&A Summit Panel 'Creating Deal Terms, Contracts, Equity & Licenses'
Jun 24, 2022
Cassia Furman was joined by others for a Cannabis M&A Summit panel titled, "Creating Deal Terms, Contracts, Equity & Licenses," on June 22, 2022 in San Francisco, California.
Louisiana’s New CBD Retail Sale Requirements Will Apply to All Online Retailers
By Courtney Barnes
Jul 6, 2020
House Bill 843, effective August 1, 2020, includes several notable amendments to Louisiana’s hemp production and CBD programs that will impact hemp-CBD businesses nationwide.