Cannabis Advisory Council

• Angela Dawson – Sandstone, Minn. 
  Expert in farming or representing the interests of farmers 
• Stefan Egan – Lindstrom, Minn. 
  Veteran member 
• Donna Ennis – Superior, Minn. 
  Licensed mental health professional 
• Dr. Denise Johnson – Apple Valley, Minn. 
  Expert in social welfare or social justice 
• Dr. Melanie Johnson – Zumbro Falls, Minn. 
  Expert in pediatric medicine 
• Bryant Jones – Apple Valley, Minn. 
  Expert in cannabis cultivation 
• Samantha Lee – Minneapolis, Minn. 
  Expert in laboratory sciences and toxicology 
• Kate Makinen – Grand Rapids, Minn. 
  Licensed mental health professional 
• Kyle Marinkovich – Burnsville, Minn. 
  Expert in cannabis product manufacturing 
• Rachel Moran – Minneapolis, Minn. 
  Expert in criminal justice reform to mitigate the disproportionate impact of drug prosecutions on communities of color 
• Dr. Sara Polley – Minneapolis, Minn. 
  Expert in prevention, treatment, and recovery related to substance use disorders 
• Pia Prenevost – Coon Rapids, Minn. 
  Patient advocate who is a parent or caregiver of a patient in the Medical Cannabis Program 
• Nic Puechner – Minneapolis, Minn. 
  Expert representing the interests of employers 
• Maren Schroeder – Stewartville, Minn. 
  Patient advocate who is a patient enrolled in the Medical Cannabis Program 
• Michael Sly – Minneapolis, Minn. 
  Expert in providing legal services to cannabis businesses 
• Josh Wilken-Simon – Eden Prairie, Minn. 
  Expert in cannabis retailing 
• Jaren Zech – Edina, Minn. 
  Expert in municipal law enforcement with advanced training in impairment detection and evaluation 
• Dr. Dylan Zylla – Minneapolis, Minn. 
  Expert in adult medicine 

To be announced: 

• Expert in economic development strategies for under-represented communities 
• Expert in minority business development 
• Expert in minority business ownership 
• Expert in women-owned business 
• Expert representing the interests of cannabis workers 
• Patient advocate with experience in the mental health system or substance use disorder treatment system

• Nicole Archbold
  Department of Public Safety (appointing authority: Commissioner of Public Safety)
• Melanie Benjamin
  Mille Lacs Band (appointing authority: Respective Tribal Leader)
• Charlene Briner
  Interim Director, Office of Cannabis Management (appointing authority, Office of Cannabis Management)
• Lisa Brunner
  White Earth Band (appointing authority: Respective Tribal Leader)
• Martha Burton
  Department of Revenue (appointing authority: Commissioner of Revenue)
• Damon Chaplin
  Local Public Health Association of Minnesota (appointing authority: Local Public Health Association of Minnesota)
• Miss Selena Childs
  Prairie Island Indian Community (appointing authority: Respective Tribal Leader)
• Gabe Cornish
  Minnesota State Patrol (appointing authority: Chief of the State Patrol)
• Kari Gloppen
  Department of Health (appointing authority: Commissioner of Health)
• Michael Hanson
  Office of Traffic Safety (appointing authority: Office of Traffic Safety)
• Anna Hotz
  Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (appointing authority: Commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency)
• John Brewer King
  Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (appointing authority: Respective Tribal Leader)
• Peder Kjeseth
  Department of Agriculture (appointing authority: Commissioner of Agriculture)
• Catherine Knutson
  Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (appointing authority, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension)
• Nathan Ratner
  Department of Employment and Economic Development (appointing authority: Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development)
• Michelle Manivel
  Department of Human Rights (appointing authority: Commissioner of Human Rights)
• Laurel Podulke-Smith
  Association of Minnesota Counties (appointing authority: Association of Minnesota Counties)
• Tyler Prescott
  Lower Sioux Community (appointing authority: Respective Tribal Leader)
• Jen Sather
  Department of Human Services (appointing authority: Commissioner of Human Services)
• Roger Smith
  Fond du Lac Band (appointing authority: Respective Tribal Leader)
• Dan Solomon
  Department of Labor and Industry (appointing authority: Commissioner of Labor and Industry)
• Jill Wolf
  League of Minnesota Cities (appointing authority: League of Minnesota Cities)

To be announced:

• Member representing the Bois Forte Band
• Member representing the Grand Portage Band
• Member representing the Leech Lake Band
• Member representing the Red Lake Band
• Member representing the Upper Sioux Community