Greener Pastures: Maximizing Opportunity in Minnesota’s New Adult-Use Cannabis Market

Jason Tarasek serves as counsel at Vicente LLP and manages the firm’s Minnesota office. He assists hemp, cannabinoid, medical marijuana and adult-use cannabis clients throughout the Upper Midwest. With more than 20 years of legal experience as a transactional attorney and litigator, he has handled hundreds of civil litigation matters and first-chaired several trials in state courts and federal courts throughout the Upper Midwest.

Yolanda Clarke is a senior associate attorney in Vicente LLP’s Denver office, where she focuses on national licensing projects and regulatory compliance. Since joining the firm as a law clerk in 2016, she has led and assisted with both competitive and non-competitive licensing projects across the U.S. in Alabama, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, as well as internationally in Canada. With over 100 licenses obtained for her clients, Yolanda is highly proficient in all aspects of the licensing process. Once her clients are licensed, Yolanda is integral in ensuring their continued compliance with complex regulatory requirements, providing insights into operational best practices and navigating relationships with regulatory bodies.