Jennifer Smith

Jennifer Smith has a diverse work experience that spans from 2016 to 2023. Jennifer started their career as an Associate Attorney at The Smith Law Offices, P.C. from 2016 to 2018. Jennifer then worked as an Attorney at Scott F. Roberts Law, PLC, where they provided legal advice on business structuring, regulatory compliance, zoning, and real estate law. Jennifer then joined Cannabis Legal Group as an Attorney, focusing on cannabis law, licensing, regulatory compliance, and litigation.

In 2019, Jennifer joined Gage Cannabis USA as the Director of Compliance and Associate Counsel. Jennifer oversaw regulatory compliance, security, licensing, and quality assurance for a vertically-integrated cannabis business in Michigan. Jennifer successfully expanded the licensed locations from three to nineteen during their tenure and facilitated the company's public listing on the Canadian Stock Exchange.

In 2022, TerrAscend acquired Gage Cannabis Company, and Jennifer continued their journey with the company as an Associate General Counsel. In this role, they managed a team and was responsible for corporate governance, compliance, legal operations, and employment law matters. Jennifer also created a corporate compliance program with controls for Sarbanes-Oxley.

Jennifer's most recent position is as the Vice President of Legal at 365 Retail Markets, starting in 2023.

Jennifer Smith obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies and Political Science from the University of Michigan from 2008 to 2012. Jennifer then pursued their Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree at Washington and Lee School of Law from 2012 to 2015. Jennifer later obtained a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in Corporate Governance and Finance Law from Wayne State University Law School from 2018 to 2021. Jennifer is also certified as being admitted to the State Bar of Michigan by the State Bar of Michigan, although the specific month and year of this certification are not provided.