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Back on episode 40 of the Tyler Tech podcast, Alex Valvassori, the General Manager for Cannabis Licensing at Tyler Technologies hosted an episode looking into how Missouri handled medical marijuana licensing.
Alex is back today to speak with Andrew Brisbo and Gillian Schauer of the Cannabis Regulators Association (or CANNRA) about the quickly-rising and important topic of Cannabis regulation.
Andrew was appointed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to lead Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) in April 2019. The CRA oversees the medical and adult-use marijuana industries, regulates hemp-derived products, and runs the state’s medical marijuana registry card program. Andrew is also active in the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA), a national organization of more than 40 US state and territorial regulatory agencies that provides policy makers and regulatory agencies with the resources to make informed decisions when considering how to approach the legalization and regulation of cannabis. He currently serves as CANNRA’s president, having been elected to the role in 2021.
Gillian Schauer is the Executive Director of CANNRA, Dr. Schauer has worked in public health and drug policy for nearly two decades and has a decade of experience working with federal and state agencies on cannabis policy, data monitoring, and research translation. Dr. Schauer is also an affiliate Research Scientist with the Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute at the University of Washington. She has more than 70 peer-reviewed research publications on cannabis, tobacco, and other substances. She has a PhD in Behavioral Science from Emory University, a Master of Public Health from University of Washington, and a Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University.
In this episode, you'll learn why CANNRA was formed, what work they do, and why it is important as the need for cannabis regulation rises.
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