Vicente LLP

10/16/2026

Thank you to Catalyst BC, Table Sponsor of our Virginia Cannabis Licensing Happy Hour in Richmond. Catalyst BC is a Denver-based cannabis consulting firm that helps applicants and operators with licensing, facility design, cultivation and operations.

The event is at capacity. To ask about attending, email [email protected].

10/15/2026

Vicente LLP founding partner Joshua Kappel will be speaking at The Microd*sing Summit in Austin, Texas on October 21, 2026! 🍄 The event will feature a full day of programming focused on the potential of low-dose psychedelics.

At 10:50 a.m. CT, Joshua will lead the “Legalizing Microdosing” panel, joined by Graham Boyd (Psychedelic Science Funders Collaborative) and Ismail Ali (MAPS), for an in-depth discussion on advancing policy and access in this emerging field.

10/15/2026

On October 14, the DEA published two new notices of intent in the Federal Register that restructure its kratom-related scheduling actions. The first replaces the pending 7-OH proposal with a new threshold that covers both 7-OH and MP. The second reissues the Schedule I placement of MGM-15 and MGM-16 without substantive change.

The new temporary orders may be issued no earlier than November 13, 2026. Each order will take effect on the date it is published in the Federal Register, with no grace period, and will run for two years, with a possible one-year extension.

Read the full breakdown by Vicente counsel Barine Duman Majewska here:

On October 14, 2026, the DEA published two new notices of intent in the Federal Register that restructure its kratom-related scheduling actions. The first replaces the pending 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) proposal with a new threshold that covers 7-OH and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl (“MP”) together...

10/14/2026

Thank you to Palomino Consulting, a Premier Sponsor of our Virginia Cannabis Happy Hour in Richmond. Palomino provides fractional CFO and accounting services for cannabis businesses, and its Racetrack platform moves dispensary point-of-sale data straight into QuickBooks.

Learn more about Palomino Consulting here: https://www.palomino.consulting/

Join us in Richmond on October 22! RSVP here: https://VACannabisLicensingHappyHour.eventbrite.com

If we’re at capacity, you’ll be added to the waitlist, but you can email [email protected] to request a spot.

10/05/2026

Vicente LLP partner Charles Alovisetti's Law Practice CLE webinar on the litigation, licensing and compliance issues facing cannabis and h**p practitioners is now on-demand and eligible for 1.5 general CLE credits.

Watch now: https://lawpracticecle.com/product/cannabis-and-h**p-law-for-practitioners-litigation-licensing-and-compliance-on-demand/

**pLaw

This course examines the rapid evolution of U.S. cannabis and h**p law as of September 2026. While states have enacted sweeping reforms and the h**p market has expanded significantly, federal statutory law governing cannabis remained largely unchanged since the early 1970s: a status quo disrupted in...

10/01/2026

Vicente LLP, Pipp Horticulture and Palomino Consulting are hosting a Virginia Cannabis Licensing Happy Hour on Thursday, October 22, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The evening opens with an educational briefing on application timelines and the draft regulations, followed by open networking with the legal and business professionals at the forefront of the Commonwealth's emerging industry.

You'll get to meet members of our Virginia licensing team, including Charles Alovisetti, Yolanda Clarke and Meg Nash.

Whether you're preparing an application, evaluating the market as an investor or simply curious about how to get involved, you're welcome to join us.

Spaces are limited. Register here: https://vacannabislicensinghappyhour.eventbrite.com/?aff=VLLPSocialMedia

09/28/2026

Tomorrow, Vicente director of economics and market analysis Andrew Livingston and Strategies 64's Christian Sederberg are kicking off the AICPA & CIMA Cannabis Industry Conference with their session, "State of the Cannabis Industry: Regulatory, Economic, and Market Outlook.”

The session will cover:
- Federal developments, including ma*****na rescheduling and new IRS guidance
- How licensing structures and market maturity shape business performance
- Key differences across major and emerging state markets

The two-day virtual conference runs September 29–30 and offers up to 11.5 CPE credits for CPAs, tax practitioners, auditors, financial executives and attorneys serving the cannabis industry.

Register and learn more: https://vicentellp.com/events/speaking-engagement-aicpa-cannabis-industry-conference/

09/25/2026

Colorado's natural medicine program's updated rules and fee schedule introduce several changes businesses should plan for now:

→ Owner Entity License: Companies serving as natural medicine business owners now have their own license type ($1,000 application fee, $3,000 compliance fee). At least one owner must still be a licensed individual.

→ Limited Regulated Natural Medicine Sales License: Created under HB 26-1325, this license lets Healing Center Owners sell natural medicine to participants. Healing Centers can now sell only through a co-located sales licensee, and sales must happen immediately before an administration session.

→ Private residence Healing Centers: Now allowed if the space is a separate, securely accessible, unoccupied structure, local zoning permits it and all other Healing Center requirements are met.

→ Higher renewal fees: Most license types see increases of $250 to $3,000, effective December 31, 2026.

The rules also update inventory-tracking, transport, and recordkeeping requirements and expressly prohibit personal use and non-regulated natural medicine on licensed premises.

Key dates:
- July 1, 2026: Final rules took effect
- August 12, 2026: New fee schedule and sales license took effect
- December 31, 2026: Higher renewal fees begin
- This fall: Permanent rulemaking expected on the sales license

Read the full breakdown from Barine Majewska, Juliana Todeschi, Colleen Mitchell and Emily Schroder: https://vicentellp.com/insights/2026-colorado-natural-medicine-rule-changes-what-licensees-need-to-know/

Colorado's new natural medicine rules create an Owner Entity License and a limited sales license, open the door to private residence Healing Centers and raise most renewal fees. Here's what licensees need to know.

09/24/2026

🎙️ This Sunday, September 27, Vicente LLP partner Sally Kent Peebles joins Suncoast NORMLto talk about Florida's cannabis market and the opportunities ahead for operators, investors and license buyers.

Watch live on YouTube at 2 p.m. ET: https://www.youtube.com/live/y-QXRDo1zNk?si=bHI5O3RxRvgl8Fu2

Sally is a leading voice on cannabis law and policy in Florida. She has handled numerous cannabis license acquisitions in Florida, Colorado and Oregon.

She previously served on the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee, and she co-founded WISE Florida to build support for legalizing adult-use cannabis in the state.

09/23/2026

Thank you to for a great Market Spotlight: Colorado 2026 in Denver!

Vicente LLP partner Jerrico Perez joined Dominique M. of the State of Colorado Ma*****na & Natural Medicine Divisions for a fireside chat discussing the current landscape and future of Colorado’s regulated cannabis market.

Associate attorney Will Denney, partner Meg Nash, director of regulatory compliance Genevieve Meehan, and licensing project administrator Kimura Mercer were also in attendance representing Vicente LLP and connecting with industry leaders.