POLICY SUBCOMMITTEES
The Colorado Leads Policy Committee oversees four subcommittees, which meet monthly and are open to all Colorado Leads members.
Ancillary Businesses
The Subcommittee on Ancillary Businesses provides a forum for addressing public policy matters related to the wide range of ancillary products and services utilized by licensed cannabis businesses in Colorado. This group is tasked with identifying, discussing, and developing policy solutions to issues that cut across all industry interests, such as testing, transportation, compliance technology, and collections, among other subjects.
Chair: Lewis Koski, Chief Strategy Officer, Metrc
Meets: First Thursday of the month, 11 a.m. MT
Cultivation
The Subcommittee on Cultivation provides a focused space for addressing the regulatory, operational, environmental, and quality-related challenges that impact licensed cannabis cultivators in Colorado. Through collaboration, informed discussion, and proactive policy engagement, this group works to develop practical solutions that promote sustainable growth, innovation, and compliance in the cultivation sector.
Co-chairs: Josh Malman, Vice President of Cultivation, Schwazze; Genevieve Meehan, Director of Compliance, Vicente LLP
Meets: Second Thursday of the month, 1 p.m. MT
Manufacturing
The Subcommittee on Manufacturing serves as a dedicated forum for addressing challenges faced by cannabis manufacturers in Colorado. This group identifies key regulatory, operational, and market issues impacting manufacturers, and it plays a pivotal role in shaping policy debates and developing innovative and practical solutions that can be elevated to the Policy Committee and shared with the wider Colorado Leads community.
Co-chairs: Stephen Cobb, Chief Technology Officer, DŌSD Edibles; Kevin Gallagher, Director of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, Apothecary Extracts
Meets: Fourth Thursday of the month, 11 a.m. MT
Retail
The Subcommittee on Retail serves as a dedicated forum for addressing challenges faced by cannabis retailers in Colorado. This group identifies key regulatory, operational, and market issues impacting retailers and works to develop practical, forward-thinking solutions. It informs the work of the Policy Committee, helps shape policy discussions, and brings critical issues to the attention of the broader Colorado Leads community.
Chair: Liz Zukowski, Director of Public Affairs, Native Roots Cannabis Co.
Meets: Third Monday of the month, 11 a.m. MT