With new states passing cannabis laws, regulations become more important and new cannabis programs must be considered. To help us understand all the nuances related to this issue, Alex Valvasorri, Tyler Technologies General Manager for Licensing is joined by Erik Gundersen. Erik is the Founder and Principal of ERG Strategies, LLC. ERG Strategies is a consulting firm, driven by the experience of a former top cannabis regulator, that provides unique insights and perspective to cannabis regulators and businesses to help them achieve their goals. And prior to that, Erik served as Executive Director of Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP). He is also a founding member of CANNRA, the national association of cannabis regulators. You'll learn a lot from these two subject matter experts as we dive into this increasingly important topic.
With new states passing cannabis laws, regulations become more important and new cannabis programs must be considered. To help us understand all the nuances related to this issue, Alex Valvasorri, Tyler Technologies General Manager for Licensing is joined by Erik Gundersen.
Erik Gundersen is the Founder and Principal of ERG Strategies, LLC. ERG Strategies is a consulting firm, driven by the experience of a former top cannabis regulator, that provides unique insights and perspective to cannabis regulators and businesses to help them achieve their goals.
Prior to launching ERG Strategies, Erik served as Executive Director of Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP). In February 2019, Maine Governor Janet Mills tapped Gundersen to establish the OCP and launch the state’s adult use cannabis program. Under Gundersen’s leadership, the OCP successfully ushered in the first set of program rules, scaled the Office, and began accepting license applications at the end of 2019. Maine’s adult use cannabis program launched in 2020 amid the COVID pandemic.
Additionally, Erik was a founding member of CANNRA, the national association of cannabis regulators.
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