Session 2 will be held from 11:15 am – 12:30pm. Our panelists will be discussing what they have learned in their respective states throughout the process of cannabis legalization, recommendations for other states based on how their own legalization efforts have gone so far, and how their states feel they have been moving towards their social equity goals- including the success and shortcomings so far. This session includes panelists Jeff Brown, Shawn Collins, Michelle Seagull and Tremaine Wright, with Alison Malloy as moderator.
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Alison Malloy is the Director of Investments at CT Innovations. Alison is responsible for sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities, structuring investment terms and accelerating portfolio companies through active board participation. Alison also contributes to the company’s expertise in tech with more than 20 years experience in the industry.
Tiana Victoria Hercules is the Founder and High Empress of Lady Jane, a luxury Cannabis lifestyle brand. Tiana is a visionary leader with a track record for excellence and advocating on behalf of the marginalized in her beloved community of Hartford. She believes in the power of innovation and leverages her spirit and faith to lead a life of love and joy. Tiana also serves on Hartford’s City Council and has been involved in several non-profit boards in the Hartford area.
Shawn Collins serves as the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. Executive Director Collins has helped establish Massachusetts as a regional and national leader in the implementation of safe, effective, and equitable cannabis policy, while simultaneously building out and overseeing the operations of the East Coast’s first adult-use marijuana regulatory agency
Michelle Seagull serves as the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP). Commissioner Seagull was appointed in May 2017 and re-nominated by Governor Lamont in January 2019. From 2011 until her appointment as Commissioner, she served as the Deputy Commissioner for DCP.
Tremaine Wright serves as a Chairperson on the New York State Cannabis Control Board.Ms. Wright is a former member of the New York State Assembly who thereafter served as the first Director of the DFS Statewide Office of Financial Inclusion and Empowerment. Ms. Wright is an attorney, entrepreneur, small business owner and activist who has dedicated her career to empowering and creating opportunities for her neighbors and her community.
Learn more about our other Conference Sessions:
Session 1: Where are we Now and What’s Next for Connecticut’s Emerging Cannabis Industry
Session 3: The Challenges and Opportunities in Connecticut’s Adult Use Cannabis Market
