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

• Co-author, "DEA Conducts Joint Raid in Texas on Vape Shops Selling High-THC Products," September 12, 2024

• Author, "Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing Set: What Happens Now?" September 9, 2024

• Author, "The Current State of Cannabis Reform and Marijuana Policy in European Union Nations," July 24, 2024

• Author, "Cannabis Rescheduling: The DEA's Proposed Rule and the Supporting OLC Opinion," May 21, 2024

• Author, "Marijuana Rescheduling Part II: Why Opponents Continue to Have No Idea What They Are Talking About," May 20, 2024

• Co-author, "4 Major Implications of Cannabis Moving to Schedule III," April 30, 2024

• Author, "Marijuana Rescheduling: Why Opponents Have No Idea What They Are Talking About," April 29, 2024

• Author, "International Narcotics Control Board’s Use of “May” in 2023 Report Hints at Evolving Global Cannabis Stance," March 8, 2024

• Author, "International Cannabis Update: Germany Joins Malta and Luxembourg in Liberalizing Marijuana Policy," February 27, 2024

• Author, "The DEA’s Scheduling of Marijuana: What Happens After the DEA Publishes Its Rule?" January 30, 2024

• Author, "A Potential Breakthrough for Psychedelic Treatments: Ninth Circuit Court Ruling on Psilocybin Rescheduling," December 7, 2023

• 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, Transnational Institute / Washington Office on Latin America / Global Drug Policy Observatory, "Expert Seminar: Cannabis Regulation, EU Drug Law, Trade Rules and the UN Drug Control Treaties,” Amsterdam, NL, June 17, 2024
• Speaker, Ganjactivist.com Media and Events, "Schedule 3 Implications for the Caribbean Cannabis Industry- A roundtable,” Online, May 09, 2024
• Speaker, Vicente LLP, "Cannabis Rescheduling: Implications and Next Steps,” Online, May 03, 2024
• 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