WHO WE ARE
About Us
Cannabis policy reform is our opportunity to invest in those most harmed by the unjust war on drugs. Through education, we can begin repairing the harms of decades of cannabis prohibition.
Tanner Berris
COLLEGE HISTORY
Our Story
Our organization was founded in 2020 to help the state prepare for the oncoming adult-use cannabis market in Minnesota. Entrepreneurs and prospective cannabis employees need support to navigate the newest and fast-growing industry in the state; that’s where the Minnesota Cannabis College comes in.
Our organization is diverse and made up of individuals from various employment backgrounds, including career and collegiate education, state regulation, organizational leadership, and cannabis business operations.
Our organization, similar to Minnesota’s cannabis industry, is just beginning to grow. We began less than a year ago with a mission to provide quality cannabis education. We work towards that goal every day and look forward to serving the state as our cannabis industry continues to grow.
This is Why
While there are many reasons why we do the work that we do, these numbers show why our work is so important.
7K+
7,000+ CANNABIS-RELATED ARRESTS IN MINNESOTA ALONE IN 2019
5.4x
BLACK MINNESOTANS ARE 5.4 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BE ATTESTED FOR CANNABIS POSSESSION
OUR TEAM
Board of Trustees
Tanner Berris
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Dr. Clemon Dabney III, PhD
VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Marcus Harcus
TREASURER OF THE BOARD
Deb Kvamme
TRUSTEE
Gayle Smaller
TRUSTEE
Jake Jarecki
TRUSTEE
Jessica Hanson
TRUSTEE
Leili Fatehi
TRUSTEE
Shana Payton
TRUSTEE
