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Advisory Board

Advisory Board

 

 

MOCANNTRADE BOARD + COMMITTEES

Our association is comprised of business professionals from a variety of industries, backgrounds and expertise working together to provide a meaningful impact on Missouri’s marijuana trade. Our board’s experience in other cannabis-legal states, licensing / compliance / operations as well as navigating Missouri’s business landscape, highlights our role as trusted partner to guide state government, regulators and the marijuana industry.

 

   MoCannTrade Sub-Committees

 

This committee has nine members reflecting knowledge and expertise pertaining to cultivation approaches, methods, SOPs, GMPs, compliance, challenges and opportunities. This committee is led by the cultivation committee chair and a cultivation focused Government Affairs rep. This committee represents industry, program, regulatory and policy thought, guidance and positions to ensure safe, compliant and successful cultivation operations.

This committee has nine members that include voices and expertise from industry service providers, licensed infused products manufacturers, processors and testing lab facilities. Representing manufacturing and processing approaches, product and food safety compliance, product testing standards and methods, ISOs and testing compliance, this committee works to identify challenges and opportunities for MIPS and testing facilities. This committee is led by a manufacturing/testing lab chair and Government Affairs rep who work to represent industry, program, regulatory and policy guidance with the goal of safe and compliant product processing and testing.

This committee has 11 members including one from each of Missouri’s eight congressional districts. This committee includes knowledge and expertise pertaining to retail operations, safe and secure product access, patient education and advocacy, staff training, SOPs, compliance challenges and opportunities. This committee is led by a chair and Government Affairs rep to ensure industry, program, regulatory, policy and patient safety guidance.

This committee works to understand, create, guide and communicate regulatory and policy matters between association members, all four industry facing committees, the board of directors and any relevant state and local government entities. Comprised of five industry and regulatory specialists, this committee’s primary role is to focus on regulatory matters related to Missouri’s MMJ program implementation as well as specific lobbying efforts to ensure fair, compliant and expedient program roll out and legislative representation where appropriate

Comprising 12 members, this committee focuses on successful education of stakeholders in the community, including patients and physicians. From healthcare systems, physicians, providers and patients, this committee researches & defines best practices with stakeholders to ensure a safe, responsible and successful program implementation. Physician and practitioner education are paramount to the success of Missouri’s MMJ program and this committee works to accomplish education and training via outreach and partnership with health systems, physicians and providers along with providing CME credit seminars, thought leadership and speaking engagements.

Board Role Key:

BOD Board of Directors Member

AB Advisory Board Member

BC Board Chair

CC Committee Chair

Committees Key:

GOV Government Affairs Committee

HET Healthcare Education + Training

CUL Cultivation Committee

MAN Manufacturing + Testing Lab Committee

DIS Dispensary Committee

Dan Ambrosino - CEO - Terrabis

Dan Ambrosino

CEO - Terrabis
AB, DIS
BIO
Dr. Matt Bayes, MD - Physician - Blue Tail Medical

Dr. Matt Bayes, MD

Physician - Blue Tail Medical
AB, HET
BIO
Mary Kate Black - Director of Retail - Flora Farms

Mary Kate Black

Director of Retail - Flora Farms
AB, DIS
BIO
David Brodsky - Founding Partner - West Egg Cannabis Partners

David Brodsky

Founding Partner - West Egg Cannabis Partners
AB, DIS - Micro Rep
BIO
Natalie Brown - Director of Operations - EKG / MoCann Testing Labs

Natalie Brown

Director of Operations - EKG / MoCann Testing Labs
AB, HET Co-Chair
BIO
Adolphus Busch - Owner - Teal Cannabis / Current Cannabis

Adolphus Busch

Owner - Teal Cannabis / Current Cannabis
AB, MAN
BIO
Sean Carriger - President - Agri-Genesis / Sunrise

Sean Carriger

President - Agri-Genesis / Sunrise
AB, CUL
BIO
Jason Crady - Owner - Missouri Wild Alchemy

Jason Crady

Owner - Missouri Wild Alchemy
AB, HET
BIO
Kendra Conti - Owner - Conti Crops Labs

Kendra Conti

Owner - Conti Crops Labs
AB, MAN
BIO
Boston Dickerson - CEO - Vivid Cannabis / Blue Sage Cannabis Deli

Boston Dickerson

CEO - Vivid Cannabis / Blue Sage Cannabis Deli
AB, CUL
BIO
Charlea Estes-Jones - General Manager - The Cassville Dispensary

Charlea Estes-Jones

General Manager - The Cassville Dispensary
AB, HET
BIO
Dr. Cody Freeze PharmD, RPh PIC - Director of Health & Wellness - Kansas City Cannabis Company

Dr. Cody Freeze PharmD, RPh PIC

Director of Health & Wellness - Kansas City Cannabis Company
AB, HET
BIO
Bradford Gregory - Owner - Micro Alpha

Bradford Gregory

Owner - Micro Alpha
AB, MAN - Micro Rep
BIO
Micah Heppermann - Compliance Director - Virtu Strategies

Micah Heppermann

Compliance Director - Virtu Strategies
AB, MAN
BIO
Adam Hodge - Owner - Stairway Cannabis

Adam Hodge

Owner - Stairway Cannabis
AB, DIS
BIO
Chris Issinghoff - Director of Quality Assurance - Elevate Cannabis

Chris Issinghoff

Director of Quality Assurance - Elevate Cannabis
AB, CUL
BIO
Howard Keum - CEO, Calyx Peak / Local Cannabis Co.

Howard Keum

CEO, Calyx Peak / Local Cannabis Co.
AB, CUL
BIO
Tiffany Maggard - Vice President - Heffernan Insurance

Tiffany Maggard

Vice President - Heffernan Insurance
AB, HET
BIO
Mitch Meyers - Partner - BeLeaf Medical

Mitch Meyers

Partner - BeLeaf Medical
AB, HET
BIO
Jennifer McGuire, RN - Co-Founder, COO - CAMP Cannabis

Jennifer McGuire, RN

Co-Founder, COO - CAMP Cannabis
AB, HET
BIO
Jonathan Milo - CEO – VIBE Cannabis

Jonathan Milo

CEO – VIBE Cannabis
AB, CUL
BIO
Suzanne Morrison - Owner - STL Cannabis Services

Suzanne Morrison

Owner - STL Cannabis Services
AB, DIS
BIO
Dan Nelson - Co-Founder, CEO - Kansas City Cannabis Co.

Dan Nelson

Co-Founder, CEO - Kansas City Cannabis Co.
AB, DIS
BIO
Zane Newsom - Director of Operations - Elevate Cannabis

Zane Newsom

Director of Operations - Elevate Cannabis
AB, DIS
BIO
Nico Pento - VP Government Affairs - Elevate / Key Cannabis

Nico Pento

VP Government Affairs - Elevate / Key Cannabis
BOD, GOV, MAN
BIO
Alex Paulakovich - Director of Operations - Nuthera

Alex Paulakovich

Director of Operations - Nuthera
AB, MAN
BIO
Mike Pearcy - Owner - Heartland Labs

Mike Pearcy

Owner - Heartland Labs
AB, MAN
BIO
Kevin Riggs - AB, PAC Chair

Kevin Riggs

AB, PAC Chair
BIO
Nick Rinella - Owner - Hippos

Nick Rinella

Owner - Hippos
AB, CUL
BIO
Peter Seay - CEO - Cúrador

Peter Seay

CEO - Cúrador
AB, MAN
BIO
Nate Steel - Partner/Attorney, Good Day Farm 

Nate Steel

Partner/Attorney, Good Day Farm 
AB, GOV Advisor
BIO
Daniel Welsh - Attorney - Hein, Schneider & Bond P.C>

Daniel Welsh

Attorney - Hein, Schneider & Bond P.C>
AB, GOV Advisor
BIO
Craig Ward - Co-Founder, CFO - Carroll County Cannabis Company (C4 Pharms)

Craig Ward

Co-Founder, CFO - Carroll County Cannabis Company (C4 Pharms)
AB, CUL
BIO
Scott Wootton - Founder, Managing Partner - W2 Industries

Scott Wootton

Founder, Managing Partner - W2 Industries
AB, CUL - Micro Rep
BIO