Board Members and Statutory Positions

(A) one member with an expertise in public health appointed by the Governor

Shayla Livingston, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health

(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets or designee

Stephanie Smith, Cannabis Quality Control Policy Administrator, VAAFM

(C) one member with an expertise in laboratory science or toxicology appointed by the Governor

Kim Watson, Quality Assurance Manager, Stone Environmental (ret.)

(D) one member with an expertise in systemic social justice and equity issues appointed by the Speaker of the House

Nader Hasim, Paralegal & Investigator, Chadwick & Spensley, PLLC

(E) one member with an expertise in women- and minority-owned business ownership appointed by the Speaker of the House

Ashley Reynolds, President and Co-Founder, Elmore Mountain Therapeutics

(F) the Chair of the Substance Misuse Prevention Oversight and Advisory Council or designee

Mark Levine, Commissioner, Department of Health

(G) one member with an expertise in the cannabis industry appointed by the Senate Committee on Committees

Christopher Walsh, Director of Sales and Business Development, Terra Vera

(H) one member with an expertise in business management or regulatory compliance appointed by the Treasurer

Sivan Cotel, Chairman, Board of Directors, UVM Health Network – Porter Medical Center

(I) one member with an expertise in municipal issues appointed by the Senate Committee on Committees

Tim Wessel, Member and former Chair, Brattleboro Selectboard

(J) one member with an expertise in public safety appointed by the Attorney General

Ingrid Jonas, Major, Vermont State Police (ret.)

 (K) one member with an expertise in criminal justice reform appointed by the Attorney General

David Scherr, Co-Chair, Office of the Attorney General, Community Justice Division

(L) the Secretary of Natural Resources or designee

Billy Coster, Director of Planning, Agency of Natural Resources

(M) the Chair of the Cannabis for Symptom Relief Oversight Committee or designee

Jim Romanoff, Chair, Cannabis for Symptom Relief Oversight Committee

(N) one member appointed by the Vermont Cannabis Trade Association

Meg D’Elia, Corporate Project Manager, CeresMED

Advisory Committee Members and Sub-Committee Assignments

There are 14 members of the Cannabis Control Board’s advisory committee. Each advisory committee member is assigned to one or more sub-committee relating to specific issue areas. The sub-committees, the moderators, and their members, are:

Social Equity

NACB Moderators:

• Gina Kranwinkel
• Geoffrey Gallegos

Advisory Committee Members:

• Nader Hasim
• Ashley Reynolds
• TJ Donovan

In Consultation with:
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, State of Vermont
Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development

Market Structure, Licensing, Taxes & Fees

VS Strategies Moderators:

• Dan Smith
• Jenn Flanagan

NACB Moderators

• Tom Nolasco
• Mark Gorman
• Geoffrey Gallegos

Advisory Committee Members:

• Sivan Cotel
• Stephanie Smith
• Chris Walsh

Public Health

NACB Moderators:

• Deneka Scott
• Mark Gorman

Advisory Committee Members:

• Tim Wessel
• Dr. Mark Levine
• Ingrid Jonas

Sustainability

NACB Moderators:

• Jacob Policzer, The Cannabis Conservancy
• Liam Gilbertson

Advisory Committee Members:

• Billy Coster
• Kim Watson
• Stephanie Smith

Compliance & Enforcement

NACB Moderators:

• Ashley Manning
• Mark Gorman
• Tom Nolasco

Advisory Committee Members

• Tim Wessel
• Ingrid Jonas
• Ashley Reynolds
• Cary Giguere

Medicinal Cannabis

NACB Moderators:

• Dr. Mary Clifton
• Tom Nolasco

Advisory Committee Members

• Jim Romanoff
• Meg D’Elia
• Dr. Mark Levine (or designee)

Product Safety & Lab Standards

CCB Moderated

Advisory Committee Members:

• Kim Watson
• Cary Giguere

Exploratory Committee

CCB Moderated

Advisory Committee Members:

• Nader Hasim
• TJ Donovan
• Jim Romanoff
• Meg D’Elia