Indigenous Leadership in Cannabis & Hemp: An Indigenous Peoples’ Day Discussion.

October 13 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and Vicente LLP is grateful to honor this event by hosting a national conversation highlighting Tribal leadership in cannabis and hemp.

Together with our valued colleagues from the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association, the Her Many Voices Foundation, and key Native American Law specialists and policy experts, this timely program explores how Indigenous sovereignty, traditions, and innovation are shaping the future of cannabis and hemp law and policy nationwide.

Join us on Monday, October 13 at 2:00 p.m. ET as our panelists share legal insights, community perspectives, and strategies for building equitable, sovereign cannabis and hemp programs that reflect Indigenous values.

Topics of discussion include:

The legal landscape: Tribal sovereignty, self-regulation, and state-Tribal compacts

Successful models and lessons from existing cannabis and hemp programs

The role of women and Indigenous traditions of plant medicine in shaping policy

Healing from historical harms and envisioning a just future



How cannabis and hemp policy developments may impact Tribal economies

You'll hear from:

John Cartier

Omaha Tribe of Nebraska

Christopher Murray

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Rob Pero

Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association

Perodigm LLC

Jason Tarasek

Vicente LLP

Alicia Fall

Her Many Voices Foundation

Michael J. Decorah

St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin

Mary Jane Oatman

Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association

Tribal Hemp & Cannabis Magazine

Brian Vicente

Vicente LLP

Whether you represent a Tribal government, a member of the Native American community, an operator in the cannabis or hemp industry, or simply want to better understand the role of Indigenous sovereignty in shaping policy, this is a can’t-miss session!