Overview

Jason Adelstone is a senior associate attorney in Vicente LLP’s Denver office, where he focuses his practice on federal and international policy, impact litigation, corporate and business law, and cannabis regulatory compliance. From advising clients on international policy reforms—especially as it relates to obligations under the three international drug treaties—to drafting contracts and performing market analyses, Jason is a valuable resource for his clients. 

Before joining Vicente LLP as an intern in 2018, Jason served as a law clerk for the Onondaga County Attorney’s office in New York state. Prior to law school, he gained worldly experience through his tenure as a logistics supervisor of beverage, retail, and finance operations for the U.S. Antarctic Program, where he worked with government agencies and contractors at McMurdo Station on Ross Island. 

Jason attended Syracuse University College of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, and Master of Business Administration degree.  

Publications

Books

• Contributor, "The Cannabis Business: Understanding Law, Finance, and Governance in America’s Newest Industry; Chapter 8 'Introduction to Cannabis and Bankruptcy Law'," December 30, 2020

Insights

• Author, "Top Five Countries to Watch for International Cannabis Reform in 2024," November 6, 2023

• Author, "The Duality of Cannabis Regulation According to the International Narcotics Control Board: How INCB Concludes that Cannabis Legalization Has Not Achieved Intended Objectives While Providing Evidence to the Contrary," March 15, 2023  

• Co-author, "Cannabis Crossing State Lines: California Dept. of Cannabis Control Pushes for Interstate Commerce," February 24, 2023

• Author, "Highly Non-Compliant: Does Non-Medical Cannabis Legalization Really Fit within the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs? No, It Does Not!" April 27, 2022

• Lead Author, "Memo to the INCB Regarding Draft Guidelines on Control Requirements for Medical and Scientific Cannabis," May 24, 2021

• Co-author, "Memo to the INCB Regarding International Control of CBD Preparations and the Impacts of Potential Reforms," December 1, 2020

• Co-author, "2020 Elections and Cannabis: Focus on Arizona," October 29, 2020

• Co-author, "Exploring Alternatives to Bankruptcy for Cannabis Businesses," April 17, 2020

• Co-author, "Can Hemp Companies Declare Bankruptcy?" September 27, 2019

External Publications

• Co-author, "Member Blog: A Summary Of Colorado’s Publicly Licensed Marijuana Companies Bill (HB19-1090)," June 3, 2019

Events

• Speaker, Vicente LLP, "Identifying International Cannabis Opportunities in Europe,” Online, October 26, 2023
• Speaker, Vicente LLP, "Special Briefing on Cannabis Federal Scheduling Reform,” Online, October 04, 2023