Forbes Magazine dubbed Chelsie Spencer the “rare friendly face in the midst of a cutthroat [cannabis] hurricane, the person you want on speed dial when things turn sour” for her work in the cannabis industry. As a founding member of RSC and head of the alternative substance practice group at Ritter Spencer Cheng PLLC, Chelsie represents clients in the cannabis, hemp, kratom, kava, and psychedelic industries. She represents clients in every facet of the highly regulated alternative substances industries, including dispensaries, growers, processors, manufacturers, retailers, and more for their business needs. Her transactional practice focuses on licensing, regulatory compliance, and other business matters. She frequently writes, speaks, and presents on issues affecting the cannabis and hemp industries at conferences and forums across the United States, and is nationally recognized for her work with the THC beverage industry.
In addition to her representation of cannabis clients, Chelsie is an experienced trademark attorney, with a particular focus on securing federal registrations for cannabis, hemp, and psychedelic companies. She has successfully secured registration of numerous federal trademarks for her clients and manages worldwide trademark portfolios. Her trademark practice also encompasses transactional issues such as trademark licensing, consent and coexistence agreements, and assignments. Chelsie is nationally recognized for her trademark work with cannabis clients across the United States.
Chelsie has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in the Cannabis practice area by Thomson Reuters and has been awarded the Client Champion distinction by Martindale-Hubbell. She is President of the Texas Hemp Legal Fund, serves as Chair of the International Cannabis Bar Association’s Amicus Committee, and serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Texas Cannabis Council. She has helped draft cannabis legislation at both the federal and state levels and routinely advises state legislatures regarding crafting effective cannabis policies.
