SPEAKER: Chelsie Spencer

Managing Attorney
Ritter Spencer Cheng, PLLC

Texas’s Compassionate Use Program provides a regulated pathway for qualifying patients to obtain low-THC cannabis pursuant to a prescription from a qualified physician. Since its inception in 2015, TCUP has expanded considerably, both in the conditions eligible for treatment and the number of licensed dispensing organizations authorized to serve patients. Learn more about TCUP, qualifying conditions, how to enroll, and more.

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.