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Charlie Alovisetti is a partner at Vicente Sederberg and chair of the firm's Corporate Department. He is recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the top cannabis lawyers in the United States and is the co-author of The Business of Cannabis: Understanding Law, Finance, and Governance in America's Newest Industry (Routledge, 2020). Prior to joining VS, Charlie worked as an associate in the New York offices of Latham & Watkins and Goodwin, where he represented public companies and private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in a range of corporate transactions.“Receivership” - So bigger picture here, cannabis companies have a myriad of challenges in operations and financial issues, and banking. Some cannabis companies are finding it difficult to operate and keep their heads above water in a sustainable way for their businesses to survive. Considering 280E and banking issues, this is a tenuous situation so we dive into that and much more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Paul F. Austin hosts a panel discussion on advocacy for legalizing microdosing, and why it matters in the psychedelic movement. This episode is a re-broadcast from the Into The Multiverse Podcast and was recorded in July 2022 in Los Angeles, CA, at the launch party of the Microdosing Collective, a non-profit dedicated to advancing and protecting the right to microdose. In a special panel discussion hosted by Paul F. Austin, four passionate leaders in the world of psychedelics discuss topics such as the history of microdosing, sacred rituals, the legal landscape, and how to safely advocate for microdosing. This discussion is a rebroadcast and was originally released on the Into The Multiverse Podcast About the panelists: Alli Schaper Alli Schaper is an entrepreneur, community builder, speaker, mental-wellness advocate, and enthusiast for mushrooms and other psychedelic medicines. She is currently the CEO & Co-Founder of Into The Multiverse, an education-first ecosystem for all things fungi, whose mission is to rebrand functional mushrooms and encourage collaboration in the psychedelics industry. Her team has created the world's first functional mushroom marketplace, The Multiverse, and SuperMush, their in-house consumer lifestyle brand. Her passion for bringing microdosing psychedelics to the mainstream wellness conversation led her to collaboratively launch The Microdosing Collective. She is also the host of Into The Multiverse Podcast. Instagram: @allischaper Marie Mbouni, M.D. Born in Cameroon, Africa, Marie Mbouni, M.D. felt a calling toward healing and was initiated into iboga at the age of 14. Ultimately she would go on to pursue her education in Canada and the United States, following the Western medical route as an anesthesiologist. After years in this profession, Marie realized it did not fully align with her vision of healing and embraced a new career as a shaman, energy healer, and mentor. Marie has studied and cared for the body for over 20 years. Opening herself to the power of the mind, the beauty of intuition, and the all-encompassing power of love changed her, she stepped into her destiny as a healer and embraced her potential beyond the confines of the mainstream. Instagram: @mariembounimd Joshua Kappel Joshua Kappel is a founding partner of Vicente Sederberg with a practice devoted to helping entrepreneurs and like-minded professionals build human-centric and regenerative companies in the cannabis and psychedelic communities. Joshua also has a passion for helping advocates draft legislation and build sustainable legal vehicles that will influence these emerging industries going forward. Recently, Mr. Kappel was a co-author and chair of the campaign committee for Colorado's Proposition 122, which was the first successful state ballot measure to create access to natural psychedelic healing through both a state-regulated and a decentralized community-healing model. Joshua also helped draft Denver's psilocybin decriminalization initiative and has assisted in drafting cannabis and psychedelic measures across the country for over 12 years. Paul F. Austin (Host) Paul F. Austin is a 21st-century pioneer of the responsible use of psychedelics for healing, leadership, and personal transformation. He has been featured in Rolling Stone, the New York Times, and WebMD for his work amplifying awareness around the benefits of microdosing psychedelics. Paul is the author of the book Mastering Microdosing: How to Use Sub-Perceptual Psychedelics to Heal Trauma, Improve Performance, and Transform Your Life and the founder of two companies in the emerging psychedelic space, Third Wave and Synthesis. Instagram: @paulaustin3w Highlights: Why microdosing advocacy matters. A brief history of microdosing and its potential role in mainstream acceptance of psychedelics. Panelists share their “why” in promoting responsible psychedelic use in mainstream society. On sacred reciprocity and microdosing with plant medicines. The current legal landscape of microdosing and the work ahead towards legalization. Harnessing neuroplasticity for wellness and optimization. Drawing on lessons from cannabis when it comes to microdosing psychedelics. How to share support for microdosing without putting yourself at risk. Defining microdosing. Episode Links: Microdosing Collective Website Book, The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide by James Fadiman Book, Drug Use for Grown-Ups by Dr. Carl L. Hart These show links may contain affiliate links. Third Wave receives a small percentage of the product price if you purchase through the above affiliate links. This episode is brought to you by Third Wave's Coaching Certification Program. This is an opportunity for coaches with existing practices to be a part of a movement that will change lives. This episode is brought to you by Apollo Neuro, the first scientifically validated wearable that actively improves your body's resilience to stress. Apollo was developed by a friend of Third Wave, Dr. David Rabin M.D Ph.D., a neuroscientist and board-certified psychiatrist who has been studying the impact of chronic stress in humans for nearly 15 years. Third Wave listeners get 15% off—just use this link.
Is there a dark side to the legalization of psilocybin?Joshua Kappel is a founding partner of the law firm Vicente Sederberg and one of the leading attorneys in the psychedelic space.As an attorney, he helped champion the effort to approve the Colorado Natural Medicines Health Act (A.K.A Prop 122). This law recently passed in Colorado decriminalizes psychedelics and creates a framework for legal, regulated access to psychedelics.Today, Joshua joins Ronan for an in-depth discussion about Prop 122: a breakdown of how the program works, the arguments against and in favor of the law, and his predictions on the future of psychedelic therapy. Watch/listen to learn more about Joshua's views on psychedelics from a public health standpoint, the problem with profiting from psilocybin, and some myths surrounding Prop 122.Key Takeaways Intro (00:00)How does Prop 122 work? (02:42)Why people should make their own decisions with psychedelics (12:35)What's going on in the cannabis industry in Canada right now (16:09)The importance of having a system of checks and balances (25:50)The problem with the natural vs. synthetic dichotomy (29:22)Native coalition against Prop 122 (39:23)The future of the psychedelic industry (59:11)Roflections (1:06:50)Additional ResourcesLeverage the power of psychedelic therapy and start your path to long-term change. Learn more at: https://www.fieldtriphealth.com/Download the Field Trip App:https://www.fieldtriphealth.com/self-guided-mobile-appTune in to The Field Tripping podcast at: https://www.fieldtripping.fm/
Demitri Downing J.D. discusses cannabis law with top cannabis firm Vicente Sederberg Law Firm LLP is in the following cities: Denver, Boston, Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, Ann Arbor, Austin, and Jacksonville.Hosted by https://www.getispire.com/Sponsored by https://schedule6.org/About #VicenteSederberg https://vicentesederberg.com/ Vicente Sederberg is a top-ranked national cannabis law firm providing legal and policy services to marijuana and hemp companies, ancillary businesses, investors, governmental bodies, and advocacy organizations.MITA YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/0Dwfg4TlcwsMITA Website https://mita.us/MITA LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/1828...MITA INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/mitausa/MITA SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/2iHUi8B... mjbizcon after party mjbizcon hotels mjbizcon speaker application 2022 mjbizcon app mjbizcon associations day mjbizcon floor plan Mjbizcon mita exhibit#MJBIZCON2022 #mitausa
In this episode of the Sustainable Minds podcast, Marc Ross joins Gary Baker and Roxanne "Rocket" White to share his ESG perspective, experience, and the ins and outs of the cannabis industry. Marc is a corporate social responsibility professional and environmental attorney with over thirty years of experience in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. He is also an organizational leader, experienced legal counsel, and CSR consultant with expertise in ESG, project management, environmental law, and more. Marc is currently the Head of Impact and ESG at Vicente Sederberg, a cannabis law firm offering a full suite of services to all types of plant-touching marijuana and hemp businesses, ancillary businesses, investors, trade associations, and governmental bodies.
We are very excited to bring a couple of special guests onto the podcast for you this week. Brian Vicente and Mason Tvert from the powerhouse law firm Vicente Sederberg will be taking all things cannabis reform with Cy and Emily on this episode. Vicente Sederberg has been at the leading edge of cannabis law and policy since the inception of the regulated cannabis industry. Brian took part in drafting Colorado's groundbreaking Amendment 64 and Mason headed up the campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, which was also tied into Amendment 64 in the Centennial State.https://vicentesederberg.com/people/brian-vicente/https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianvicentecannabislaw/https://vicentesederberg.com/people/mason-tvert/https://www.linkedin.com/in/masontvert/https://www.thecannabist.co/2014/01/20/nancy-grace-mason-tvert-marijuana-viral-snl-saturday/3002/
In today's episode, we have the timely opportunity to discuss Colorado Proposition 122 with one of its co-authors, attorney Josh Kappel. The Natural Medicine Health Act of Colorado would create a pathway to legalize psilocybin therapy in Colorado, and contains some very interesting nuances that make this initiative revolutionary and distinct from other state initiatives. We'll talk about what this means for therapists, practitioners, and other facilitators. Join us as we dig into the details with drug policy reform advocate and founding partner of Vicente Sederberg law firm, Josh Kappel. Show notes: What You Need to Know About Proposition-122 - 2:22 Making The World A Bit Better - 8:23 Who Benefits From This New Bill? - 31:18 Meeting People Where They Are - 42:04 To learn more about Josh Kappel: https://vicentesederberg.com/people/josh-kappel/ https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Proposition_122,_Decriminalization_and_Regulated_Access_Program_for_Certain_Psychedelic_Plants_and_Fungi_Initiative_(2022) *** How you can help others in a big way... If you enjoy the Higher Practice Podcast, please leave a quick review on the Apple Podcast app. It makes a big difference in getting the word out to other people who will benefit from this podcast. Simply, click on the show on your podcast app>scroll down to the bottom of all the episodes>in the ratings and reviews section tap stars to rate>click write a review. Want more? For show notes and more information, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/ Sign up for our newsletter and to receive ongoing information for optimal mental health: email.psychiatryinstitute.com If you're a provider visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ If you're interested in patient care visit: www.psychiatrycenters.com For provider education reach out to: info@psychiatryinstitute.com For patient care reach out to: info@psychiatrycenters.com
With offices in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, California, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, and Texas, Our next guest on Blunt Business represents a full-service cannabis law firm with a coast-to-coast and global footprint. Vicente Sederberg is supporting the Tri-state area with a full suite of services—legal, corporate, regulatory, policy, and research—for all types of plant-touching marijuana and hemp businesses (cultivators, retailers, extractors, product manufacturers, distributors, and testing labs), ancillary businesses, investors, trade associations, and governmental bodies.Historically, equity investors in the startup and venture capital space have been typically more comfortable dealing with corporations. However, in their experience, they have seen investors become more comfortable investing in LLCs—leading to more and more entrepreneurs electing the LLC structure.There was also an explanation of the licensing process. There are a variety of entity types to choose from, but most cannabis ventures are either a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC). The LLC is the newest type of business entity and provides the most flexibility. Whether the LLC will be operated more similarly to a corporation or a partnership is a decision for each respective LLC's founders.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Brandon Kurtzman is a Partner at Vicente Sederberg, a cannabis law firm that has been at the cutting edge of cannabis law and policy since 2010 right at the inception of the regulated cannabis industry. As a Partner at Vicente Sederberg LLP, Brandon focuses his practice on regulatory and licensing matters in Massachusetts and New York. He is also a member of VS's national merit licensing team, where he served as the lead attorney for competitive marijuana licensing projects in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Illinois, and Virginia. ==================== Website: https://vicentesederberg.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VicenteSederbergLLP Twitter: https://twitter.com/VScannabislaw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vicente-sederberg/ ==================== About Cannabinoid Connect Cannabis podcast about news, policies, tech trends, social justice, investing, cultivation, and the plant's environmental, economic and medicinal benefits. Website: https://cannabinoid-connect.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06g2V0Jee6Gp71zhfJzVk5?si=Bnd8e9WnSOewLLC_nZqKTA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cannabinoid-connect/id1513621707 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9jYW5uYWJpbm9pZGNvbm5lY3QubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNNoKid-G1uBCHCAxpZVRNA Twitter: https://twitter.com/canna__connect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cannabinoid_connect/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CannabinoidConnect1
Midterm elections are drawing closer while voters are preparing for ballot initiatives on cannabis in Maryland, Arkansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri and Oklahoma. The upcoming votes may carry large implications when forecasting the future for the legalization of cannabis in the United States. What's the next move for U.S. policymakers if cannabis becomes legal in 25 states? In this episode, Brian Vicente, Founding Partner of Vicente Sederberg LLP, discusses lessons learned from his time writing the legislation that brought cannabis legalization to Colorado in 2012 and explains how his firm grew to be one of the largest in cannabis law. He also offers insights on this year's November ballot initiatives and tells us why the opening of adult-use stores in New York is a major milestone for cannabis policy worldwide.
The past, present, and future of cannabis with Christian Sederberg As cannabis legalization spreads rapidly across the U.S. and the Senate prepares to introduce a federal bill that would end prohibition, the law firm that spearheaded Colorado's groundbreaking legalization initiative continues to grow and help cannabis businesses nationwide. Christian Sederberg, Founding Partner of Denver-based law firm Vicente Sederberg and its policy affiliate, VS Strategies, has been involved from the start, and his work as Chair Emeritus of the U.S. Cannabis Council was instrumental in the Senate's coming legislation. Christian joins Vangst CEO Karson Humiston to tell the story of legal cannabis — from the early medical days in Colorado to the progress being made today in Washington, D.C. — and give an inside look at being an entrepreneur and leader of a fast-growing, highly influential firm focused on drug policy reform. Produced by PodConxProud To Work In Cannabis - https://podconx.com/podcasts/proud-to-work-in-cannabisKarson Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/karson-humistonVangst - https://vangst.com/Christian Sederberg - https://podconx.com/guests/christian-sederbergVicente Sederberg — https://vicentesederberg.com/VS Strategies — https://www.vsstrategies.com/
Tune in to E.152 featuring Brian Vicente, Founding Partner of Vicente Sederberg Law Firm.Vicente Sederberg isn't just a cannabis law firm, they have been trailblazers in cannabis law and policy since the inception of the regulated industry representing a wide range of cannabis and hemp businesses. In fact, Brian and his team were leaders in drafting Amendment 64 here in CO. We chat with Brian about how he got started in the cannabis industry and how his law firm has become a well-respected leader in establishing framework and regulations for cannabis both here in CO and now across the U.S. Brian provides insight into the services his law firm provides to clients and the value they offer due to their wide-spread experience in regulated cannabis markets. Brian gives his candid insight into what went right in Colorado and how regulations could be strengthened in the future. We talk about the future of the cannabis industry and more on the emerging popularity of psychedelics in Denver and other states across the country. Brian truly has been a part of the cannabis industry in Colorado since Day 1 and has helped shaped the laws and regulations we see today. If you are interested in learning more about Vincente Sederberg and the good work they are doing for legalization give this episode a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support
Today's discussion features Jahan Marcu, PhD, Nigam B. Arora, PhD, David Vaillencourt, MSc., with special guests Kim Napoli, JD, and Marc Ross, JD from the law offices of Vicente Sederberg. We start off by discussing news around the FDA and CBD. Then Marc Ross shares insights into his article “Environmental, Social, & Governance: The Perfect Storm for the Cannabis Industry.” This leads to a social equity discussion that casts a wide net and Kim Napoli offers advice for companies about getting educated and competent about social equity. Our two research articles focus on cannabis oceanic boundlessness and pediatric use of cannabis in oncology. Be sure to check out our game, testing your knowledge about blunt smoking user characteristics from a study supported by NIDA.Episode's Group:Jahan Marcu, PhD (moderator) Kim Napoli, JDMarc Ross, JDDavid Vaillencourt, MSc. Nigam B. Arora, PhDNews and Popular Literature Links: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Objected to an Application from Charlotte's Web Holdings Inc. for a CBD Product to be Sold as a Dietary Ingredient (2:45)Environmental, Social, & Governance: The Perfect Storm for the Cannabis Industry (17:00)The Future of Mushroom Shops in the Americas (43:30)Rapid Fire Science Study Links:Cannabis-induced Oceanic Boundlessness (57:50)Cannabis Use in Pediatric Cancer Patients: What are they reading? A review of the online literature (1:05:43)Today's Game (1:20:05) : Welcome to today's game, today our group will be playing for the grand prize of helping to expand scientific thought. Today's game is three quotes and a lie. We have pulled three quotes from a research article and included one quote that is completely made up. Can you guess which quote is fake? Our article today is by Ream and colleagues, entitled Smoking tobacco along with marijuana increases symptoms of cannabis dependence, published in 2008 in the journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Can you beat the group to guessing which quote is fake?Credits:Podcast editing by Joe Leonardo, Podcast mixing and mastering by Dylan Agajanian, Cover art by Lili Price, Intro music by Buddha by Kontekst, Transition music by K. LOUK. Outro music by Bensounds. Special thanks to Julian Amkraut for supporting this episode. More at: howtolaunchanindustry.com marcu-arora.com
Biz of Cannabis - Wendy Bronfein & Jerel Registre - Far & Dotter - Sally Kent Peebles - Vicente Sederberg - Anna Kaplan
Biz of Cannabis - Wendy Bronfein & Jerel Registre - Far & Dotter - Sally Kent Peebles - Vicente Sederberg - Anna Kaplan
Business of Cannabis with David Matt with - Wendy Bronfein and Jerel Registre - Far and Dotter - Sally Kent Peebles - Vicente Sederberg - Anna Kaplan - Sugar Top Buddery
Business of Cannabis with David Matt with - Wendy Bronfein and Jerel Registre - Far and Dotter - Sally Kent Peebles - Vicente Sederberg - Anna Kaplan - Sugar Top Buddery
CannaInsider - Interviews with the Business Leaders of The Legal Cannabis, Marijuana, CBD Industry
A long-debated bill establishing new hemp rules just gained final approval in California, but what does this mean for the market and how should we prepare? Here to help us answer that is Jeffrey Welsh, Partner at Vicente Sederberg & co-founder of Composite Agency. Learn more at https://vicentesederberg.com Key Takeaways: [1:37] An inside look at Vicente Sederberg, one of the largest cannabis law firms in the US [4:56] Jeffrey's decorated background in entertainment and how he came to join Vicente Sederberg [12:04] Emerging growth opportunities in entertainment and cannabis [16:46] How celebrity brands could help destigmatize cannabis and draw in more consumers [21:57] The Trailer Bill and what this means for California's cannabis industry [25:41] Assembly Bill 45 and the end of prohibition on smokable hemp in California
www.procannabis.com "The Cannabis Business" is now a book. Understanding law, finance and Governance in America's Newest Industry is what Vicente Sederberg attorney Charles S. Alovisetti and Cassia Furman explain in a thorough concise and educated manner inside that book. In The Weeds with Jimmy Young of Pro Cannabis Media welcomes Attorney Alovisetti for a preview.
Thinking Outside the Bud is a business podcast devoted to driving innovation in the cannabis space. During each episode, we speak with founders, investors, thought leaders, researchers, advocates, and policy makers who are finding new and exciting ways for cannabis to positively impact business, society, and culture. Have each episode delivered to your inbox by subscribing here: http://www.thinkingoutsidethebud.com/subscribe
Listen to another great conversation with guest Andrew Livingston, the Director of Cannabis Economics and Research at Vicente Sederberg. For this episode the guys dig deep into the economics of cannabis using the professional expertise of Andrew to help us understand its complexities. And don't miss the brief but compelling history lesson near the end! Email: info@cannaguys.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cannaguyspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/canna_guys Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cannaguyspodcast/
The Cannabis Business with Author Charlie Alovisetti today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Charlie is a partner at Vicente Sederberg and chair of the firm's Corporate Department. He is recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the top cannabis lawyers in the United States and is the co-author of The Business of Cannabis: Understanding Law, Finance, and Governance in America’s Newest Industry (Routledge, 2020). Prior to joining VS, Charlie worked as an associate in the New York offices of Latham & Watkins and Goodwin, where he represented public companies and private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in a range of corporate transactions. For companies trying to raise money for their businesses, either startup or bigger expansions, with this federal confusion, we talk about how that impacts the process of raising money in a technically illegal industry. We dive into if there is risk in putting yourself out there that you’re in this industry trying to raise money.
Jeffrey Welsh is a partner at Vicente Sederberg LLP, where he focuses his practice on advising companies, brands, entertainment and media properties, other law firms, and investors on how to navigate the California cannabis marketplace.
Colorado was the first state in the national to make adult use of cannabis legal. The law firm that led the charge, and wrote the ballot box question was Vicente-Sederberg. Their founding member, Brian Vicente is on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young this week. The battle over legalization of cannabis continues in many states. If you are looking for advice about how to help this process, check out this video! What do you guys think? Do you have any ideas about how to get weed legalized in states where it is still illegal? We would love to hear from you in the comments.
Special guest Sally Kent Peebles joins Dr. Davis and Scott Burgard for this weeks episode! She is a lawyer in the Jacksonville area at the Vicente Sederberg law firm which deals with cannabis on a national level. Among discussion is the recent development of THC cap legislation that has hit Florida and other states, a comparison of Florida to other states on the cannabis road, and the attempt to understand why bad decisions get made in this area. Stay focused in as Sally shares valuable knowledge from her experience in the world of Cannabis law! Email: info@cannaguys.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cannaguyspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/canna_guys Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cannaguyspodcast/
Thinking Outside the Bud is a business podcast devoted to driving innovation in the cannabis space. During each episode, we speak with founders, investors, thought leaders, researchers, advocates, and policy makers who are finding new and exciting ways for cannabis to positively impact business, society, and culture. Have each episode delivered to your inbox by subscribing here: http://www.thinkingoutsidethebud.com/subscribe
Jeffrey Welsh is a partner at Vicente Sederberg and a Co-Founder of Composite Agency. In this episode, if you’re curious about how the industry is fairing, specifically in California, then light one up and listen up as Jeff gives a status check of the California cannabis market state. [00:01 – 10:50] Jeff’s Story with Cannabis[10:51 – 17:46] California Cannabis Status Check[17:47 – 32:16] Money, Legalities, and Getting the Licenses for Cannabis in California[32:17 – 45:15] California the Poster Child of the Industry[45:16 – 53:01] The Black Market a Threat to the Legal Market[53:02 – 56:53] Final Thoughts and Call to Action Jeffrey Welsh is a partner at Vicente Sederberg LLP, where he focuses his practice on advising companies, brands, entertainment, and media properties, other law firms, and investors on how to navigate the California cannabis marketplace/ Prior to joining VS, Jeffrey worked in Corporate Business Affairs at the largest talent agency in the world, William Morris Endeavor, now WME | IMG, while simultaneously continuing to work in the legal cannabis industry part-time. In this unique position, Mr. Welsh’s goal was to develop an understanding of the nuanced entertainment industry, while concurrently connecting entertainer-advocates with projects and groups actively working in the cannabis space. In 2015, Jeffrey co-founded Frontera Law Group with Luke Stanton. Through aggressive networking and an unrelenting desire to be the first mover in the cannabis-to-entertainment/media space, Mr. Welsh fostered an extensive network with the current and future tastemakers of the entertainment industry to facilitate deal flow between these two industries. In April of 2017, Mr. Welsh co-founded a full-service creative agency, Composite. Composite helps guide and grow brands in the legal cannabis industry and specializes in creative & content production, marketing research & strategy, and product development. By navigating this unique path, Mr. Welsh is sensitive to specific legal issues involved in entertainment and cannabis coming together, such as intellectual property, endorsements, licensing, criminal and civil liability and other business and other legal considerations. Jeffrey holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Hartford, a Master of Music from the University of Southern California, and a Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law. Recognized as a thought leader in the California and entertainment communities, Jeffrey frequently speaks at cannabis industry events throughout Southern California. https://vicentesederberg.com/people/jeffrey-welshShayda Torabi has been called one of the most influential Women in WordPress and now she’s one of the women leading the cannabis reformation conversation building one of Texas’ premier CBD brands. She's currently the CEO and Co-Founder of RESTART CBD, a female-run education first CBD wellness brand. And has formerly held marketing positions at WP Engine and WebDevStudios. Shayda is the host of a podcast for cannabis marketers called To Be Blunt, where she interviews top cannabis brands on their most successful marketing initiatives. When Shayda's not building her cannabiz in Texas, you can find her on the road exploring the best hikes and spots for vegan ice cream. Follow Shayda at @theshaydatorabiTweetable Quotes:RESTART CBD RESTART CBD is an education first CBD wellness brand shipping nationwide. restartcbd.com
After leaving Vicente Sederberg to start his own law practice, Valerio Romano is one of the most successful and respected cannabis lawyers in the country. After starting in the mid 90's in the fight for Medical cannabis in California, he has settled in Massachusetts and was one of the co-writers of Question 4, the ballot question in 2016 that ushered in the Bay State's adult use cannabis law.He is one of the few lawyers who knows the difference between water cooling and mini-split systems for climate control, yet can still discuss financing options, host community agreements, and regulatory requirements. Now he's on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young. SHOW LESS
This week’s show is divided into two parts. First, we talk to Shawn Hauser, partner at Vicente Sederberg, a law firm in Denver, Colorado, where she chairs the firm’s Hemp and Cannabinoids Department. Hauser recently penned an opinion piece in Hemp Industry Daily titled “After the Election, Let’s Focus on Fixing the Arbitrary THC Standard in Hemp.” On this week’s show, she gets into the history of the 0.3% limit and why that limit should be raised to 1%. She argues that raising the THC limit to 1% would eliminate most of the regulatory issues around hemp and would ultimately help farmers by removing the risk involved with growing hemp for cannabinoid production. Then we check in with Berks County hemp farmer Ben Davies from Wildfox Provisions. We hear about his growing season and harvest, his work with farmer outreach on the Pennsylvania hemp steering committee, and his upcoming panel discussion at the Pennsylvania Hemp Summit Dec. 8 and 9. Links Opinion: After the election, let’s focus on fixing the arbitrary THC standard in hemp https://hempindustrydaily.com/opinion-after-the-election-lets-focus-on-fixing-the-arbitrary-thc-standard-in-hemp/ Vicente Sederberg, LLP https://vicentesederberg.com/ Interview with Dr. Ernest Small http://www.internationalhempassociation.org/jiha/jiha6208.html Wildfox Provisions https://www.wildfoxprovisions.com/ 2020 Pennsylvania Hemp Summit https://pahempsummit.com/
Tune in to Episode 103 featuring Jeffrey Welsh, legal counsel at Vicente Sederberg. We discuss Jeffrey’s path to becoming an attorney in the cannabis industry from being a professional saxophonist, working in the entertainment field, to co-founding Composite Agency. Jeff provides insight into how he finds inspiration in his daily work working through the different scenarios he handles as a cannabis attorney. We discuss the stigmas still associated with cannabis consumption as a business professional and how he’s overcome those misconceptions. Lucid explores more on how Jeffrey finds mentors and the best way you too can find someone to help you along your life’s journey. Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Anchor.fm, Spotify, Breaker, Google Podcasts, and beyond! Please consider nominating Lit & Lucid Podcast for the “Best Colorado Podcast” and “Best host/cohosts” for the 2nd annual Hoppy Awards via the House of Pod now through November 20th! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support
Jeffrey Welsh is a Partner at Vicente Sederberg & the Co-Founder at Composite Agency.
This week on TBD with RMCC, we discuss the social discourse happening currently in our country (resources listed below) and then we talk policy updates and touch on an appeal on a court case from 2016 that may affect California operators. Then we sit down to discuss weed policy with Jordan Wellington of VS Strategies, an arm of the Vicente Sederberg law firm family who help to shape new cannabis legislation and policies to make them work for consumers and business owners in the industry. We had so much to discuss, we will be airing the second part of our conversation on the 18th of this month! Check back to hear the conclusion of my conversation with Jordan! BLM and Protest Links and Resources: https://www.adhoc.fm/post/black-lives-matter-resources-and-funds/ https://bailfunds.github.io/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yLWGTQIe3967hdc9RSxBq5s6KKZHe-3_mWp5oemd7OA/preview?pru=AAABcpUiX3k*Y6Q4I6UBtkH3lLz9GVLg0A https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd Stay Safe and Fight the Good Fight!
Corporate cannabis attorney, Sahar Ayinehsazian of Vicente Sederberg discusses COVID-19's impact on the cannabis industry and the resulting volatility.
CSE's Barrington Miller recently sat down with Sahar Ayinehsazian, Attorney at Vicente Sederberg, to discuss the many reasons why there is an increasing demand for legal advice from cannabis operators in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this discussion, Sahar shares how Vincente Sederberg is purpose-built as a cannabis law firm to best serve clients in the sector (4:43), the current state of banking access for cannabis operators in the US (7:16), and how her outlook for the year has actually been expedited as a result of the global pandemic (16:55). Listen until the end to hear about Sahar's thoughts on the lagging impact of the 2018 Farm Bill, Barrington and Sahar's common affection for the lulo fruit, and how quarantine has been anything but boring!Related link:vicentesederberg.com
Josh Kappel is Vicente Sederberg‘s founding partner, which specializes in risk assessment for multinational corporations and financial transactions in the highly regulated cannabis industry. He also regularly offers guidance on cannabis, licensing, regulatory enforcement, general business and transactional law, and the intersection of state and federal law to patients , caregivers and companies. Josh has recently focused his time on the world's two largest cannabis markets: California and Canada. In this exciting episode, lend your ears to the true cultural hero, Josh, with the rest of the crew of Vicente Sederberg in Denver, as he speaks about how they are helping states to write policies and legalizing the magic shrooms.
Thinking Outside the Bud is a business podcast devoted to driving innovation in the cannabis space. During each episode, we speak with founders, investors, thought leaders, researchers, advocates, and policy makers who are finding new and exciting ways for cannabis to positively impact business, society, and culture. Have each episode delivered to your inbox by subscribing here: http://www.thinkingoutsidethebud.com/subscribe
Ellen Rosenfeld has been dubbed the Cannabis Queen of the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that is. Her cannabis company, CommCan - The Commonwealth Cannabis Company - is Massachusetts' only self-financed, vertically integrated cannabis company that is family-owned and operated by lifelong Massachusetts' residents. CommCan's state-of-the-art 60,000 square foot cultivation facility built in 2017 is located in the bedroom community of Medway, Massachusetts. Ellen, along with her brothers, also operates a medical-only dispensary in Southborough, Massachusetts and a state-of-the-art co-located recreational and medical dispensary in Millis. CommCan has created more than 70 new local jobs in the communities where it operates and are planning on expanding.Before earning her royal cannabis title, she was a real estate developer and attorney who gave her valuable time to The Volunteer Lawyer's Project. The sign of a true caregiver. CommCan is the first woman-owned business under the description of “cultivation, processing and sales of medical and adult-use cannabis.” As Granted by the Massachusetts Operational Services Division of the Supplier Diversity Office. The designation is valid for three years, and, most importantly, puts CommCan squarely on the map as a pioneer in breaking through the diversity challenges in the Massachusetts cannabis industry. Joyce, Amie and Ellen talk about women in business, cannabis advocacy and, Joyce's favorite topic, cannabis and municipal law. And Amie shares her favorite thing, CommCan's newest product, a cannabis infused lemon soda.Topics Discussed:Welcome President of CommCan [3:12]Status of Women [3:35]Woman Business Enterprise [4:00]CCC Licensing [4:20]Caroline Frankel in Uxbridge [4:52]How Ellen Got Here [6:25]Mills and Medway [7:00] Medical Marijuana Zoning [9:43]The Cannabis Chimney Sweep [11:25]William Delahunt and Cannabis Politics [13:50]The Cannabis Chimney Sweep Returns! [15:05]Always About Brothers Named Mark [15:50]And John [16:26]Vicente Sederberg and Valerio Romano [16:45]Finding a Space [18:00]Civic Duty for Millis and Medway [19:53]Importance of Cannabis and Community [20:40]Ellen's Municipal Board Advice [24:35]Importance of Relationships [25:55]Medway Center [27:25]The Business of Cannabis [28:25]Most Difficult Process [29:30]The Lotus Hemp [31:33]Medway Cultivation Center [32:50]Hi Tech Millis Dispensary [34:24]Chief of Police Compliments Cannabis [37:12]Changing Hearts and Minds [38:12]It's You Not Them [39:15]Piece of Advice for Women [42:00]Don't Call Her Honey [43:10]Future of CommCan and Massachusetts Cannabis [44:35]Anna Meade's Sister's Guide to Cannabis [46:20]Always About the Money [48:30]Next Level Soda [48:42]SIP! [49:55]Lemon Soda [50:15]Amie's Favorite Thing [53:00]Ellen's Favorite Way to Consume [53:55]The Business Repercussions of The MA Vape Ban [54:35]Reach Out to Ellen at info@CommCan.com [59:26]Anna Thomas Thank You! [59:48]HASHTAGS:#cannabis #cannabiscommunity #cannabisculture #cannabisbeverage #cannabispolitics #cannapolitics #cannamom #womeninweed #cannabismom #womenincannabis #cannapreneur #cannamom #cannabismom #womenincannabis #commonwealthofmassachusetts #MassachusettsCannabis #thcsoda
In this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Shawn Hauser who is a partner and chair of the Hemp and Cannabinoids Practice Group at Vicente Sederberg. Shawn helps marijuana and hemp businesses navigate state and federal law, investment, regulatory compliance and intellectual property. We covered a number of items in our talk, including how the legal landscape has changed over the years, how companies in the space can navigate regulatory compliance, and some core requirements for conducting due diligence.
Dan Smith from VS Strategies and Brandon Krutzman, David Ullian, and Casey Leaver from Vicente Sederberg join Jordan and Andrew live at the MJToday Media Mansion during the recent MJBiz Conference in Las Vegas for a 6-person show diving into some of the more interesting policy developments in Massachusetts. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Jeff Welsh, founder at Frontera Law Group and partner at Vicente Sederberg, joins WebJoint COO, Hilart "Art" Abrahamian for an episode of Connecting Cannabis. Covering topics of compliance, starting a brand without a license, and even answering your questions, this episode is one for the books. Check it out and share!
This week Alex and Donnell sit down with Sahar Ayinehsazian, an attorney with the national cannabis law firm Vicente Sederberg. We ask her why banks are hesitant to service the cannabis industry and we talk state and federal banking laws, the NCIA banking committee and what it looks like to lobby for cannabis. Also, what's the deal with the caves full of cannabis cash? Vicente Sederberg- https://vicentesederberg.comJoin our Patreon at www.patreon.com/weedweek. We have thank-you gifts at every donation level. For just $2/month, you get a bonus episode of WeedWeek every month. For $25/month you get the bonus episodes, additional swag, plus an OTTO, the precision joint machine by Banana Bros ($129 value). Watch how the OTTO works here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zqq9m1Bf7U. Join now at www.Patreon.com/WeedWeek.Sign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterSign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterEmail us your comments, questions or suggestions at hello@weedweek.netFollow us on Twitter and Instagram:twitter.com/weedweeknewstwitter.com/alexhalperintwitter.com/donnyshellinstagram.com/weedweeknews
Cannabis laws and regulations are changing on a daily basis. Tune in for a survey of the legal trends in the industry. From Elevate 2019 in Denver, CO, host Vince Imhoff talks to a panel of guests about cannabis law. Their discussion begins with a review of the varying laws and regulations around the country and then focuses in on matters related to Colorado’s legalization of cannabis. They canvass the many social, economic, legal, and medical implications of legalization and talk about their predictions for the future of cannabis law. Additionally, they discuss the banking rules affecting the industry and the challenges for businesses in this space. Later, they talk to two Colorado defense attorneys about their experience in representing clients accused of crimes related to THC impairment. Andrew Livingston is director of economics and research for Vicente Sederberg, providing analysis on legal and regulatory matters as well as economic market projections for adult-use and medical marijuana laws in Colorado and around the world. Barb Brohl is currently a principal at BJ Brohl Strategies, where she consults on drug policy strategies for the 21st century. Jason Searns is general counsel for Grok and of counsel to the Hoban Law Group, the largest canna-business law firm in the world. Amanda Ostrowitz is a regulatory attorney and founder of RegsTechnology and its current product, CannaRegs–a tool to aid attorneys, business people, and governments with localized tracking of regulatory issues. Leonard Frieling is the first ever chair of the Colorado Bar Association’s Marijuana Law Committee and a criminal defense attorney with over 38 years of experience. Damon Cassens is a trial lawyer at Waters, Kubik, & Cassens who has practiced law in Colorado Springs since 1994. (Host) Vince Imhoff is managing director of Imhoff & Associates.
In the final part of Valerio Romano’s appearance on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young, host agreements are the first subject, and why they became under the scrutiny of the Cannabis Control Commission and the Boston Globe’s Spotlight team…plus they touch upon the social equity dream as opposed to the reality…
Valerio Romano of Vicente Sederberg travels the country helping to write new laws, election questions, and interpreting the differences between state law, and federal challenges. Part 2 of 4.
Valerio Romano of Vicente Sederberg attorneys at law, helped write the question that brought adult use of cannabis to Massachusetts. The first of four parts on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young
These new hemp laws can get a little hazy. There's little coordinated regulation across the country, and when it comes to CBD there's almost none at all. In this week's "Hempisode", Chip and Justin talk with Shaun Hauser and Andrew Livingston from Vicente Sederberg LLC, the leading cannabis law firm in the country. From the basics of the new hemp laws, to the complications and intricacies of a regulated hemp and CBD market, this episode covers it all, with exclusive, insider information from two of the top hemp lawyers IN THE WORLD. Roll one up, put on your lawyer hat and tune into this week's episode of The Real Dirt Podcast.
Andrew Livingston is Director of Economics and Research at Vicente Sederberg, LLC. He has been involved with the legal cannabis industry since the Amendment 64 movement back in 2012, and his love for the plant and how people use it led him into a full time career. He shares his thoughts on cannabis use throughout the country, effectiveness of current laws and where he sees the future of the industry going.
Times have changed. As the cannabis industry continues to grow, so does the need for cannabis related legal services, only now the focus is on keeping businesses compliant, not keeping them out of jail. Chip sits down with Christian Sederberg of Vicente Sederberg, LLC. a marijuana law firm that helps cannabis businesses stay compliant and keep up with the ever-changing laws and regulations of the legal cannabis industry.
Today on NCIA our host is joined by Andrew Livingston, Director of Economics and Research for Vicente Sederberg LLC. Andrew serves as Director of Economics and Research for Vicente Sederberg LLC. He first worked alongside the Vicente Sederberg team in 2012 during Colorado’s Amendment 64 campaign, which legalized marijuana for adults. Before starting a career in cannabis market and policy analysis, he focused his studies at Colgate University on the economics of illegal drugs and the harms they create for societies around the world. Andrew is often asked to speak at business and legal seminars around the country and internationally on the intersection of market dynamics and cannabis policy. At Vicente Sederberg, Andrew provides analysis on legal and regulatory matters as well as economic market projections for adult-use and medical marijuana laws in Colorado and around the world. Andrew also sits on the Denver Cannabis Sustainability Working Group and helps coordinate government and industry efforts to increase environmental stewardship within cannabis business.ventures backed by top investors such as Peter Thiel and Founders Fund.
Today on the Cannabis Industry Voice podcast, NCIA’s Deputy Director Taylor West teams up with Executive Director Aaron Smith to talk with Steve Fox, Counsel at Vicente-Sederberg & Director at VS Strategies.Fox’s background in the cannabis reform movement started in 2002, when he joined Marijuana Policy Project to help with its federal lobbying efforts. In 2005, Fox started SAFER, an organization that was critical in laying the groundwork for the campaign that eventually became Amendment 64 in Colorado, which legalized cannabis for adult use. Fox also helped co-found the National Cannabis Industry Association in 2010 with just 30 original members, which has since grown to over 1200+ members.
Brian Vicente of Vicente Sederberg returns for an update on the progression of the cannabis legalization movement. Brian discusses current thoughts on consumption legislation, what’s happening on the ground in Colorado and key states around the country. On the one hand we discuss the concept of “first world marijuana problems,” and the potential ‘full-blown’ end to prohibition, but we also discuss the forces still working against legalization and where they might succeed…which is why his song choice at the end of the conversation makes all the sense in the world.
For our first episode in the double digits, we talk about the strategies and challenges in analyzing legal marijuana markets with guests Andrew Livingston of Vicente Sederberg and Adam Orens of the Marijuana Policy Group, which recently released a first-of-its-kind study on marijuana equivalencies . Drug of the month: Nitrous Oxide, installment #2 (science) News stories: Mexico […] The post Marijuana Market Magic [#10] appeared first on This Week in Drugs.
There is no over-stating of the impact Brian Vicente has had on legal cannabis. As the co-director of the campaign to get Amendment 64 passed (with Mason Tvert) and co-author of the Amendment 64 legislation (with Steve Fox), he was beyond instrumental in opening up the marketplace in Colorado that has sent a ripple-effect across the nation. Vicente recounts his experience working to get this legislation passed, from working with politicians, to what their opposition looked like, to the finer points of campaign strategy. And of course he’s continuing the fight with his work at Vicente Sederberg LLC.
It’s no surprise why Steve Fox is one of the biggest names in cannabis. Boston born and bred, he has been on the front lines of cannabis legalization across the nation since the early days the movement started to gain momentum. After his start working for the Bill Clinton Presidential campaign and getting a law degree from Boston College, he has played in a part in numerous marijuana legalization initiatives, largely through his continued involvement with Marijuana Policy Project. Now with a published book under his belt, and after helping found the NCIA, he is helping cannabis business owners and legislators through his consultancy work at Vicente Sederberg and his efforts for the Council on Responsible Cannabis Regulation. Enjoy!
It's not often that you hear a lawyer say something like "Trust the Universe," but Christian Sederberg isn't your ordinary, average, everyday lawyer. As one half of Vicente Sederberg Christian was instrumental in the campaign for Amendment 64. And through his involvement on the Task Force thoughtfully conceived by Gov. Hickenlooper Christian helped shape the landscape of legalized Cannabis. He now chairs the Council on Responsible Cannabis Regulation, sponsor of this episode.
Federal law bans marijuana nationwide and yet some states have decided to license its trade. So, where does this leave citizens, local government, and attorneys who work in the cannabis industry? On this episode of Lawyer 2 Lawyer, hosts Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams interview Brian Vicente, Dan Riffle and Kathy Haddock to discuss the challenges and liabilities that persist in the void between federal and state drug laws. Brian Vicente is a Colorado criminal defense attorney and founding partner of Vicente Sederberg. He also serves as Executive Director for Sensible Colorado, chairs the Denver Mayor's Marijuana Policy Review Panel, and coordinates the Colorado Bar Association's Drug Policy Project. Dan Riffle is a former assistant prosecutor for Vinton County, Ohio who has turned lobbyist on Capitol Hill. He currently serves as the Director of Federal Policies for Marijuana Policy Project and has shepherded 2013 legislation through Illinois making it the second largest medical marijuana state. Kathy Haddock is the Senior Assistant City Attorney for the City of Boulder, Colorado. She is primarily responsible for advising finance, records, elections, airport, special districts, and special projects including medical and recreational marijuana. She has also been responsible for drafting the laws that license and govern medical marijuana businesses in Boulder, Colorado.