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Victoria Grace Litman serves as a Visiting Professor of Law at Roger Williams University School of Law, where she teaches Torts, Cannabis Law, and Psychedelics Law, and holds a Fellowship in Psychedelic Law and Spirituality at Harvard Law School’s Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics.
Her academic credentials include:
- LL.M. in Taxation with Distinction from Georgetown University Law Center (Graduate Tax Scholar)
- J.D. (cum laude) from New York Law School
- Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary (concentration in Religion and Law)
- B.A. in Religion from the University of Southern California
Litman’s research critically examines intersections between tax law, religious freedom, and regulatory frameworks for emerging substances, with particular emphasis on nonprofit taxation within cannabis and psychedelics sectors. Her work addresses complex legal challenges surrounding religious practices involving controlled substances, public safety implications, and tax-exempt status for organizations operating in these industries. She is recognized as a leading authority on the legal and ethical dimensions of psychedelic integration within religious contexts.
Her distinguished honors include:
- Top 200 Global Psychedelic Lawyers and Policy & Regulatory Experts (2023)
- Top 200 Global Psychedelic Lawyers and Policy & Regulatory Experts (2024)
- 30 Under 30 Women in Psychedelics (2023) by Students for Sensible Drug Policy
As a practicing attorney admitted in New York, Rhode Island, California, and Massachusetts, Litman combines academic scholarship with professional expertise as Principal of Victoria Litman Law, specializing in nonprofit tax matters for cannabis and psychedelics organizations. She actively shapes policy discourse through frequent presentations at international conferences on psychedelic chaplaincy, tax reform, and the legal recognition of psychedelic religious movements.
