Thinking About Getting into the Cannabis Industry? Learn What it Takes!

Thinking about getting into the cannabis industry? The first question might be: where do you even start?
Sally Kent Peebles, J.D. talks about what it takes to build a cannabis business and navigate the laws around it.
Sally is a partner at Vicente LLP’s Florida office. She works with clients on cannabis regulations, business transactions, real estate, and license acquisitions across multiple states. She’ll bring a practical perspective to a conversation for anyone curious about the industry.
Join us for a discussion about the opportunities, the obstacles, and what aspiring operators should understand before making their next move.
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Sally Kent Peebles is a partner in Vicente LLP’s Florida office, where she focuses her practice on corporate law, commercial real estate, and regulatory matters. She helps clients navigate the patchwork of state laws controlling marijuana, and continues to successfully handle numerous cannabis business license acquisitions for clients in Florida, Colorado, and Oregon.
Sally is a leading voice on cannabis law and policy in Florida. She previously served on the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee, which provided advice and recommendations to the department regarding policies and guidance on medical cannabis issues and patient needs and concerns. In 2021, Sally co-founded the nonprofit organization, WISE Florida, which aimed to build support for legalizing and regulating cannabis for adult use in Florida. She has been recognized by her peers in the Super Lawyers list since 2020 and in The Best Lawyers in America® list since 2022.
Prior to joining Vicente LLP, Sally drafted oil and gas title opinions and performed due diligence for acquisition and divestiture transactions at a Denver law firm focused on natural resources and energy. Before law school, Sally was a publicist and booking agent for music entertainment artists in California and Colorado.