Minnesota Attorney Jason Tarasek Joins Green Check Year-End Cannabis Banking Update

Dec 5, 2025

On Wednesday, December 17, at 1:00 p.m. MT, Vicente LLP partner Jason Tarasek will join Green Check Verified’s Year-End Legal Update: Cannabis Banking webinar to discuss recent federal and state policy developments, including the signing of H.R. 5371 that closes the “hemp loophole” from the 2018 Farm Bill.

This session is designed to help financial institutions understand the legal, operational, and compliance considerations that may impact their cannabis or hemp banking programs in 2026.

Who Should Attend This Cannabis Banking Compliance Webinar

This webinar is ideal for hemp processors, manufacturers, retailers, cultivators, and brand owners, as well as attorneys, policymakers, investors, marketing and compliance teams. This would also benefit anyone seeking clarity on how the proposed federal hemp ban might affect operations in multiple states.

Participants will also receive a copy of the presentation materials and 90-day access to the recording.

Topics of discussion include:

Legal outlook for cannabis banking in 2026
Overview of H.R. 5371: purpose, provisions, and expected timeline
Differences between regulated cannabis and intoxicating hemp
How H.R. 5371 may reshape the hemp industry
Potential effects on state-legal cannabis businesses
How banks and credit unions can prepare
How possible federal “rescheduling” may influence these changes

You’ll hear from:

Jason Tarasek, Partner, Vicente LLP
Angela Arnett-Corson, Director, Education & Training, Green Check
Stacy Litke, VP, Banking Programs, Green Check

For deeper insights on cannabis, hemp, and banking compliance and how these developments could impact your business, visit VicenteLLP.com. You can also join our mailing list to receive the latest hemp and cannabinoid regulatory updates, guidance, news, and events.

About Jason Tarasek

Jason Tarasek is a partner at Vicente LLP and manages the firm's Minnesota office. He assists 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 and federal courts. Recently, Jason recovered nearly $2 million for cannabis entrepreneurs who had been defrauded by potential investors. Learn more here.