MoCannTrade (Missouri Cannabis Trade Association)

MoCannTrade could not serve as the Voice For Trade in The Missouri Cannabis Industry without the support of our Platinum Members, who provide an invaluable investment in our emerging industry, strengthening our unified industry voice and assuring active and valued participation in the successful implementation of Missouri’s cannabis programs. Presenting MoCann Platinum Supporting Member Silver Star Protection Group. A premier security firm led by a team of elite protective services experts and passionate business professionals, Silver Star designs and implements proactive, comprehensive security plans and systems that mitigate safety risk, providing thoughtful, well-planned and rigorously tested security programs to ensure the complete client safety and security. Learn more at silverstarprotection.com.

In the two years since voters legalized adult-use marijuana at the ballot box, Missouri has become a Top 5 cannabis market—outpacing established markets like Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada—creating more than 20,000 jobs in the Show-Me State.

Earlier this year, MoCannTrade nominated and elected new members for our 2024-25 class of Committee and Advisory Board Members. Our association is comprised of business professionals from a variety of industries, backgrounds and expertise working together to provide a meaningful impact on Missouri’s marijuana trade, strengthening the industry’s credibility, impact, and unified voice in Missouri. Presenting Craig Issinghoff, Director of Quality Assurance for Elevate Cannabis, and member of MoCann’s Cultivation Committee. Chris Issinghoff serves as the Director of Quality Assurance for Elevate Cannabis, designing the compliance systems for cultivation, manufacturing, and retail cannabis sales. Over the course of his 14 years of experience in the cannabis industry, Chris has developed a strong acumen for calculated, calm, stable, and supportive leadership. Starting as a retail budtender, Chris grew his oversight from a single retail store to a suite of 11 licenses, ensuring efficient communication and supply to the associated dispensaries. In Chris’s tenure with Elevate Cannabis, he oversees compliance for a portfolio of nineteen licenses across two states. His analytical skills and strategic mindset have been pivotal in implementing strategies that not only maintain compliance but also drive operational efficiency. As Chris continues to lead, grow, and execute, his vision is clear: to elevate the industry’s standards in compliance and quality assurance. His goal is to transform his company, Elevate Cannabis, into an industry leader, setting new benchmarks and shaping the future of cannabis compliance. In a constantly evolving landscape of cannabis regulations, Chris remains a steadfast pillar of knowledge and expertise.

Earlier this year, MoCannTrade nominated and elected new members for our 2024-25 class of Committee and Advisory Board Members. Our association is comprised of business professionals from a variety of industries, backgrounds and expertise working together to provide a meaningful impact on Missouri’s marijuana trade, strengthening the industry’s credibility, impact, and unified voice in Missouri. Presenting Jason Crady, Co-Owner & Co-Operator of Missouri Wild Alchemy, and member of MoCannTrade’s Healthcare Education & Training Committee Jason Crady is the Co-Owner & Co-Operator of Missouri Wild Alchemy Dispensary in O’Fallon, Missouri. As a licensee that has been involved in the Missouri cannabis industry since its inception, Jason has navigated Missouri Wild Alchemy from being the first medical marijuana dispensary in O’Fallon through the transition to adult-use legalization. Jason also currently serves as Battalion Chief for the St. Louis County Fire Department, holding several rescue discipline certifications including swift water rescue technician and vehicle rescue technician as well as certified in the state of Missouri as a fire service instructor level 1. Missouri Wild Alchemy is a tight-knit, family-run operation with Crady and his wife handling HR for the dispensary, writing SOPs, hiring, training, and onboarding new hires. Jason is actively engaged in the day-to-day operations of his dispensary and is adept at building relationships with other licensees and facility agents. A MoCann member since the earliest days of the Missouri Cannabis Industry, Jason has been active in interfacing with state regulators and navigating policy issues. Jason will brings his extensive experience and enthusiasm to his work on MoCannTrade’s Healthcare Education & Training Committee.

Earlier this year, MoCannTrade nominated and elected new members for our 2024-25 class of Committee and Advisory Board Members. Our association is comprised of business professionals from a variety of industries, backgrounds and expertise working together to provide a meaningful impact on Missouri’s marijuana trade, strengthening the industry’s credibility, impact, and unified voice in Missouri. Presenting Wendy Bronfein, Co-Founder, Chief Brand Officer and Director of Public Policy of Curio Wellness, and member of MoCannTrade’s Advisory Board and Government Affairs Committee. Wendy Bronfein is Co-Founder, Chief Brand Officer and Director of Public Policy at Curio Wellness. As a member of the executive leadership team, Wendy drives the company’s legislative agenda across multiple states, oversees the Curio brand, and all corporate communications. Leveraging her considerable career in media communications and entertainment, Wendy launched Curio in 2017, building it into one of the most trusted brands in cannabis. Wendy has been instrumental as a policy lead in the advancement of cannabis policy, responsible for instrumental multi-state industry legislation, and helping to create and establish what are now industry standards for dosage and marketing in the cannabis industry. With the introduction of Curio into the Missouri market, Wendy now brings her considerable policy experience and tireless drive for the betterment of the cannabis industry as a Government Affairs Advisor for MoCannTrade.

MoCannTrade could not serve as the Voice For Trade in The Missouri Cannabis Industry without the support of our Platinum Members, who provide an invaluable investment in our emerging industry, strengthening our unified industry voice and assuring active and valued participation in the successful implementation of Missouri’s cannabis programs. Presenting MoCann Platinum Supporting Member Avail Professional Services. Avail’s team of financial professionals bring industry experience to assist their clients with some of the most challenging aspects of their business models. Under the umbrella of Avail Ag Services, they provide accounting and financial services to the CBD and cannabis industries bringing industry-specific skills and experience to assist with the stand-up and ongoing management in this sector of the agricultural community, while also helping provide traditional and alternative capital sources to this industry. Learn more at availproserve.com

MoCannTrade could not serve as the Voice For Trade in The Missouri Cannabis Industry without the support of our Platinum Members, who provide an invaluable investment in our emerging industry, strengthening our unified industry voice and assuring active and valued participation in the successful implementation of Missouri’s cannabis programs. Presenting MoCann Platinum Supporting Member Kansas City CCTV & Security. Kansas City CCTV & Security is a Low Voltage Electrical Contractor that specializes in Security and Life Safety Solutions, with a vast knowledge of cutting-edge products and services. For over 15 years the professionals at Kansas City CCTV & Security have worked with homes and businesses to provide superior service and peace of mind. Learn more at kccctv.net.

“There could be anything in that gummy or soda that you’re purchasing at a gas station,” said Mike Blind of 3Fifteen Primo Cannabis speaking to St. Louis Post-Dispatch on the unknown dangers of Delta-8 and hemp-synthesized cannabis products. "“You need to know what you’re putting in your body."

MoCannTrade could not serve as the Voice For Trade in The Missouri Cannabis Industry without the support of our Platinum Members, who provide an invaluable investment in our emerging industry, strengthening our unified industry voice and assuring active and valued participation in the successful implementation of Missouri’s cannabis programs. Presenting MoCann Platinum Supporting Member PROTEUS420 PROTEUS 420 is a single-source cannabis Enterprise Resource Planning business software solution for cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, retail/POS, delivery, business intelligence, and everything in between. With a solution that is tested, trusted, and industry-approved by operators in every legal marketplace, PROTEUS 420 is your technology partner through all stages of growth. Learn more at proteus420.com

Great editorial for the Missouri Indepedent from the President of St. Louis Children's Hospital on the urgency for the comprehensive regulation of THC products—and announcing a pilot program giving away 1,000 free lockboxes—to ensure the safety of Missouri’s kids.