Leadership | CFCR

MEET CFCR

CFCR will ensure that federal regulations are informed by and grounded in science, best business practices, sound public policy and social justice principles

Have a voice in how cannabis is regulated at the federal level

Bridge the information divide between regulators and stakeholders

Ensure that federal regulations support underserved communities and those harmed by the enforcement of prior drug laws.

Partner with universities, industry and research organizations in advancing our scientific understanding of cannabis.

Board Members

Sheri L. Orlowitz

Board Chair

Founding Partner

Artemis Holdings Group LLC

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Karen Jaynes

President

Ex-Officio

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Ted Thompson, JD

Board Member

Senior Vice President for Public Policy

The Michael J. Fox Foundation

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Jim Esquea

Board Member

Vice President of Public Affairs

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

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Committees

Public Policy

Charlie Black, Chair

Kristine Blackwood, Co-Chair

Rich Meade, Co-Chair

Joanne Chiedi

Kyle Glister

Kristi Wolff

Jacquie Cohen Roth

Rebecca Kronlund

Science & Regulatory Affairs

Williams Garvin, Chair

Dr. Joseph Cheer, Co-Chair

Dr. Steven Goldner, Co-Chair

Scott Swarzwelder

Dr. Bobby Vincent

Robert Evans

Emily Fisher

Jaron Gladstone

Pamela Epstein

Pelin Thorogood

Karen Jaynes

Cynthia Barber

Medical Subcommittee

Mara Gordon

Dr. Rachel Knox

Dr. Jordan Tishler

Corporate & Business

Bruce Linton, Chair

Albert Angel, Co-Chair

Steve Landuyt, Secretary

Marshall Custer

DEI & Access

Christine De La Rosa, Chair

Jacqueline Bennett, Co-Chair

Frederika Easley, Secretary

Caroline Phillips

Patricia Patton

Alyssa Samuel

Kristi Price

Ann Erickson

Advisory Board

Ida Abdalkhani

Jacquie Cohen Roth

Herrick Fox

Myrna Gillis

Wendy Hulton

Hunter Land

Rachel Patterson

Kim Prince

Matthew Schweber

Eric Steenstra

David Vaillencourt