Shannon Fender

Shannon has been the Director of Public Affairs for Native Roots since 2017. In this role she manages the company’s external affairs activities and oversees federal, state and local government and community relations. She is responsible for relationship building with external stakeholders, directing cannabis policies in local, state/provincial and federal governments and developing the company’s […]

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Shanna Perry

A cannabis industry veteran for the past 10 years, Shanna is the owner of Shannabis and Purple Leaf Hemp. As a trusted consultant on all aspects of the cannabis industry, Shanna has served as an advisor to regulators, business owners and attorneys around the globe. She was also an original member of the Las Vegas […]

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Paul E. Smithers

Paul has served as president and CEO of Innovative Industrial Properties since it’s inception in 2016. Innovative Industrial Properties is the pioneering real estate investment trust for the medical-use cannabis industry and the first publicly traded company on the NYSE to provide real estate capital to the sector. Paul is also a member of the […]

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Charles Jones

Charles is the Founder and CEO of LucidMood, a cannabis company that creates and delivers products precisely formulated to deliver desired effects. Throughout his career, Charles has excelled at inspiring teams to commercialize pioneering research and technology and has helped to develop them into successful enterprises. Prior to LucidMood, Charles worked for IBM, led a […]

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Steven Hawkins

Steven is the Executive Director of the Marijuana Policy Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to marijuana policy reform in the United States. He has held a number of leadership positions in the non-profit sector including Executive Vice President of the NAACP and Executive Director of Amnesty International USA. Steven began his career as a civil […]

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Don Childears

Don has been the president & CEO of the Colorado Bankers Association since 1980. He previously did legislative analysis on Capitol Hill and Congressional campaign work. Don regularly speaks on government, political influence and banking and has been featured in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and USA Today. […]

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Luis Armendariz

Luis is a Mexican-licensed attorney with a special expertise in cross-border business law and corporate transactions with the U.S. and Canada. He obtained is law degree from the Tecnologico de Monterrey and later received a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from Northwestern University School of Law and a Certificate in Business Administration from Kellogg School […]

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Mark Passerini

Mark has more than 25 years of sales and management experience in a variety of industries, including more than a decade of experience within the cannabis space, both as a retail business owner and advocate for the industry. Mark currently serves as Executive Vice President of Retail Operations for Mission Dispensaries. In this role, Mark […]

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Andrew Mack

Andrew is the founder and CEO of Project Yosemite, a leading infused-product R&D company based in Northern California. Andrew founded the company with the goal of creating the next generation of edibles and non-inhalable products that would be fast-acting, consistent and experiential. After spending more than two years adapting cutting-edge sublingual delivery and emulsification techniques, […]

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Erin Alexander

Erin is the Associate General Counsel for multi-state operator Cresco Labs.  In this role, she oversees regulatory compliance and licensing across the 11 states where Cresco Labs owns / operates cultivation, processing, distribution and retail facilities.  She also provides counsel on a wide spectrum of legal matters and oversees Cresco Labs’ license application submissions.  Prior […]

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Douglas Fischer

Doug serves as General Counsel of Greenlane Holdings, Inc., where he leads all of Greenlane’s legal affairs including compliance, litigation, and corporate matters.  Prior to joining Greenlane, Doug practiced at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, where he represented corporations and individuals in an array of settings spanning white collar criminal, regulatory, and complex commercial matters. Doug […]

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David Mangone

David serves as the Director of Policy and Government Affairs for the Liaison Group. Using a pragmatic and evidence-based approach, David has influenced cannabis policy on the federal and state level. Prior to joining The Liaison Group, David served as the Director of Government Affairs & Counsel for Americans for Safe Access, the nation’s largest […]

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Linda Mercado Greene

Considered a Washington insider, Linda has been very influential in shaping the cannabis industry in Washington, DC and on Capitol Hill. She is the Chair of the DC Cannabis Trade Association and the Chair of the Cannabis Trade Federation’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force. Linda is also the owner, co-founder, Chair and CEO of […]

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Susan Hays

Susan is a lawyer, advocate, and crisis manager based in Austin, Texas, with more than twenty-five years’ experience in law and politics. Her practice now focuses on cannabis law, from hemp to the full regulatory scheme of cannabis. She has drafted license applications, served as the general counsel of a publicly traded cannabis company, and […]

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Michael Wheeler

Michael Wheeler is the Vice President of Policy Initiatives at Flow Kana, a branded cannabis supply distributor with a focus on creating a sustainable industry. In this role, Michael leads a team of policy professionals addressing all cannabis licensing and permitting, regulatory compliance and advocacy at the local, state and federal levels. Michael also sits […]

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Scott Ogur

Scott serves as CFO of Helix Technologies, a business services provider and digital firm focused on technology, compliance and security solutions for the cannabis industry. Scott has over 20 years of experience in finance and previously served as CFO and Managing Director of Private Equity for Spruce Investment Advisors. He is also a director of […]

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Brett Goldman

Brett is Vice President of Government and Industry at GenCanna Global. GenCanna is a vertically integrated producer of hemp, with a focus on social, economic, and environmental wellness through seed-to-scale agricultural production. Joining GenCanna in 2015 as one of the earliest members of the team, Brett has been directly involved in all aspects of the […]

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Adam Goers

Adam is the Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Columbia Care Inc., a medical cannabis company licensed to operate in 14 U.S. states/jurisdictions and the European Union. In addition to his work at Columbia Care, Adam serves as a chairperson of the New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association and the Virginia Medical Cannabis Coalition. Prior […]

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Jason Dyer

Jason joined Quicksilver Scientific as President in January 2019. In this role, Jason is responsible for overseeing all aspects related to demand generation and operations including manufacturing, distribution, and product development. Prior to joining Quicksilver Scientific, Jason served as Executive Producer and Managing Member of Green Door Strategic Partners LLC, a strategic business development advisory firm […]

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