[Speaking Engagement] 5th Annual Indigenous Biz Con 2026 — ‘Healthcare, Cannabis and Indigenous Wellness’ • Vicente LLP

Vicente LLP partner Jason Tarasek will headline a forum on healthcare, cannabis and Indigenous wellness at the 5th Annual Indigenous Biz Con (IBC V) on October 12, 2026.

Forum F: Healthcare, Cannabis and Indigenous Wellness

Monday, October 12, 2026 | 2:25 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. | Potawatomi Casino & Hotel

The session asks what a community-centered approach to healthcare and wellness looks like in Indian Country.

Panelists will examine how traditional knowledge, plant medicine, cannabis, hemp and emerging health industries intersect with modern health systems.

Key topics include healthcare sovereignty, traditional healing practices, behavioral health, cannabis and hemp policy, community wellness, compliance, research data, and market opportunities.

The conference theme, The Indigenous Renaissance, aims to boost Indigenous economies through collaboration, innovation and opportunity.

Speakers include Rob Pero, CEO of Perodigm; Mary Jane Oatman, partner at the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA); Michael Decorah, also of ICIA; Jason Tarasek, partner at Vicente LLP; Candace Thompson, Director of Cultivation and Retail Operations at Lac du Flambeau Business Development Corporation/Little Pines; Bryan Brooks of Paladin Consulting; and Rusty Schultz, Executive Vice President of Operations at Platform Communications.

Full session details are available on the IBC V website.

About Jason Tarasek

Jason Tarasek, a partner at Vicente LLP, is among Minnesota’s leading cannabis attorneys with more than 20 years of experience.

He advises businesses, entrepreneurs, Tribal Nations and industry groups on cannabis, hemp, regulatory, litigation and business matters.

Tarasek’s practice focuses on Minnesota cannabis licensing and regulation, hemp‑derived cannabinoids, tribal cannabis initiatives, legislative strategy, business disputes and complex cannabis transactions across multiple states, including Wisconsin and South Dakota.

Attendees can connect with Tarasek through the conference contact portal.