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Thursday, April 04, 2024 - 2:30PM MT to 5:30PM MT

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Colorado Stakeholder Summit 2024

NCIA’s Stakeholder Summit Series is designed to bring together NCIA members and supporters, regulators, and elected officials to discuss the latest policy and regulatory developments on both the state and federal levels. Each event will host a wide range of programming including interactive panel discussions, intimate fireside chats, and live Q&A to provide participants the opportunity to make the Voice of Main Street Cannabis heard by key decision makers.

NCIA Stakeholder Summit Series is your gateway to a dynamic platform that fosters collaboration, advocacy, and progress in the cannabis space. Join us to be at the forefront of shaping policies, strengthening the industry, and driving positive change for a brighter cannabis future.

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Event Details

Apr 04 2024
Thursday | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Ellie Caulkins Opera House – Chambers Grant Salon
1355 Curtis Street
Denver, CO 80204 United States
Venue: (720) 865-4220
Free for Members / $50 for Non-Member and Additional Member Tickets
NCIA members receive 2, 5 or 10 tickets based on your level of membership. Non-member passes and additional member tickets beyond your allotment are now available for the general admission rate of $50 until 12:00 AM MT on Thursday, April 4th, 2024. Online tickets go up to $75 the day of the event as well as at the door.
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Summit Snapshot: Exploring the Colorado Cannabis Industry Dialogue

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Featured Speakers

Governor of Colorado

Jared Polis

Governor Jared Polis is an entrepreneur, education leader, and public servant. After launching several successful companies, including one out of his college dorm room, Polis committed himself to making...

Marijuana Enforcement Division & Natural Medicine Division

Dominique Mendiola

Dominique Mendiola serves as the Senior Director of the Colorado Department of Revenue's Marijuana Enforcement Division, responsible for licensing and regulating Colorado’s medical and adult-use cannabis industries. Mendiola began...

National Cannabis Industry Association

Aaron Smith

Aaron Smith is Co-founder and CEO of the National Cannabis Industry Association, the largest trade association representing legal cannabis businesses in the U.S and the only one...

National Cannabis Industry Association

Michelle Rutter Friberg

Michelle Rutter Friberg is director of government relations for the National Cannabis Industry Association. Prior to working for NCIA, Michelle was a research analyst at a government affairs firm...

Special Advisor on Cannabis and Natural Medicine to Governor Jared Polis

Ean Seeb

Ean Seeb is a third generation Denver native. He is one of the founders of a local non-profit and holds multiple leadership and board positions throughout the city in...

Marijuana Enforcement Division and Natural Medicine Division

Allison Robinette

Allison Robinette is the Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs for the Marijuana Enforcement Division and the Natural Medicine Division within the Colorado Department of Revenue where she leads...

Kazmira

Dr. Priyanka Sharma Ph.D

Dr. Priyanka Sharma grew up in Chicago and completed her bachelor’s and PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). In 2017, she and her...

VS Strategies

Bia Campbell

Bia Campbell is an associate at VS Strategies, where she works with businesses, trade associations, policymakers, and regulators on a wide range of cannabis policy issues. 

Better Days Delivery Service

Michael Diaz-Rivera

DŌSD Edibles™

Stephen Cobb

Stephen Cobb is the co-owner and chief technology officer at Concentrate Brands (DOSD Edibles, Nomad Extracts, CSC, Fuehl Vape), where he oversees lab operations as the production...

Marijuana Industry Group

Truman Bradley

Truman Bradley is the Executive Director of the Marijuana Industry Group. Truman brought with him 10+ years experience in the Colorado licensed cannabis industry. He brings a reputation for...

HIGHGRADE Brands

Joshua Littlejohn

With over 10 years of cannabis industry experience. 2012 Joshua started working for the first cannabis waste management company Industrial Hemp Recycling where he realized he actually could own...

Colorado Leads

Chuck Smith

Charles “Chuck” Smith is a current Board member and immediate past Chief Executive Officer of BellRock Brands, a brand and IP focused CPG multi-state operator that possesses one of...

Cirrus Social Club

Arend Richard

Hybrid Marketing

Jen Lamboy

VS Strategies

Jordan Wellington

Jordan Wellington is a partner at VS Strategies, where he regularly advises government officials, businesses, trade associations, and other organizations around the U.S. and across the globe on the...

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Event Agenda

Thursday, April 4

2:00 PM
Registration Opens

2:20 PM - 2:30 PM
Welcome Remarks & Industry Outlook

Aaron Smith, CEO & Co-Founder, NCIA
Jen Lamboy, Director of Strategy, Hybrid Marketing

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
On the Horizon:
Navigating the Path to Federal Regulation

Aaron Smith, NCIA
Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Legislating Cannabis:
Yesterday’s Framework, Today’s Challenges, Tomorrow’s Opportunities

Allison Robinette, Marijuana Enforcement Division
Ean Seeb, Office of the Governor
Dr. Priyanka Sharma Ph.D, Kazmira
Bia Campbell, VS Strategies
Michael Diaz-Rivera, Better Days Delivery
Stephen Cobb, DOSD Edibles
Truman Bradley, Marijuana Industry Group (Moderator)

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
High Hopes:
Crafting Colorado’s Cannabis Hospitality Future

Dominique Mendiola, Marijuana Enforcement Division
Chuck Smith, Colorado Leads
Joshua Littlejohn, HIGHGRADE Brands
Arend Richard, Cirrus Social Club
Jordan Wellington, VS Strategies (Moderator)

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Keynote Address from Governor Jared Polis

4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Open Networking & Sponsor Showcase

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