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On May 8, Vicente LLP partner Jason Tarasek will discuss how Tribal sovereignty is influencing the development and regulation of Minnesota’s evolving cannabis market at the 2026 Indian Law Conference.

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Cannabis Attorney Jason Tarasek to Represent Vicente LLP at the 2026 Indian Law Conference in Minneapolis | Vicente LLP Vicente LLP partner Jason Tarasek will speak at the 2026 Indian Law Conference on Tribal sovereignty and developments in Minnesota’s cannabis market.

Four amendments to Maryland's alcoholic beverage regulations took effect April 13, 2026, bringing modest but meaningful changes for alcohol businesses in the state.

In this article, Vicente partner Charles Alovisetti and Jack Crain break down each change including updated commission references and expanded multipack sales to higher promotional spending caps.

They also discuss what the state's ongoing push for broader alcohol reform could mean for operators going forward:

Maryland's Alcohol Regulatory Regime: Recent Amendments in 2026 and What's Ahead | Vicente LLP Maryland's amended ATCC alcohol regulations took effect on April 13. Vicente LLP breaks down the four changes & what they mean for operators in the state.

The DOJ issued a Final Order rescheduling medical c*nnabis to Schedule III, providing immediate §280E tax relief to medical operators and enabling federally sanctioned research after over 50 years.

This is a milestone Vicente LLP has been working toward since 2022, from representing a petitioner at a previous DEA hearing to co-authoring the "U.S. International Treaty Obligations and Ma*****na Rescheduling" white paper that laid out the precise legal blueprint the DOJ used to issue the Order.

Here's what our Vicente partner Shawn Hauser and founding partner Brian Vicente are saying about what it means for operators, patients and the road to full federal legalization.

Read our full press release at VicenteLLP.com

New York is the third-largest wine-producing state in the country, and investor interest is growing. But the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control Law imposes ownership requirements, disclosure thresholds and tied house prohibitions that can reshape or derail a deal if not addressed early.

Vicente LLP attorneys Charlie Alovisetti and Seth Wolkofsky break down the license types, who can and can't invest, the SLA's 10% disclosure framework, and why New York's extraterritorial tied-house rules are among the strictest in the country.

If you're evaluating a winery acquisition or investment, here's what you need to know before committing capital:

Investing in a New York Winery: What Corporate Counsel and Investors Need to Know | Vicente LLP New York winery investments come with strict ABC Law constraints. Learn what investors and counsel need to know before committing capital.