NOMINATION PROCESS OVERVIEW & SUBMISSION FORM
As our industry evolves, so does MoCannTrade with a specific focus on meeting the needs of our members and the industry. With that, we are reopening our industry nominations April 1st 2024 to populate our industry facing committees, open advisory board and board of director seats.
As the representative voice of trade for Missouri cannabis, it's paramount to our success to speak with a unified, impactful voice – on everything from policy discussion to regulatory development to legislative matters. This is your call to action to participate in our association leadership, boards and industry-facing committees to further strengthen our credibility as we advance Missouri’s cannabis industry.
WHO CAN NOMINATE?
- MoCannTrade Platinum Members
- MoCannTrade Comprehensive and Microbusiness Licensed Facility Members
- MoCannTrade Board Members
WHO CAN SERVE?
Active board, platinum or licensed facility members can self or peer nominate anyone they believe will be a strong contributor to the association and our industry. Membership is required except in the case of those nominees who do not monetize the industry (i.e. physicians, health advocates and practitioners, etc).
New to the nomination process this year is a focus on having at least one microbusiness licensee seat for each industry committee (Cultivation, Dispensary, Manufacturing/Testing, Health Education & Training) along with considerations to nominees with expertise in HR, compliance, security, insurance/risk, transportation, technology.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
From April 1st 2024 to April 30th 2024, Platinum or Licensed Facility members can submit a self or peer nomination. All submissions will be evaluated by MoCann’s five person Nominating Committee. With each nomination submission, background & rationale for the nomination will be weighed against incumbent board and advisory board members wishing to renew their seats and stay on as a MoCann leader. Once all nominations have been received, the nominating committee will move quickly to identify and contact finalists by mid May.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE …
- Must possess the appropriate balance of industry intelligence, cannabis industry passion, sound judgment, a desire to advance our program, represent and drive sensible regulatory, policy or legislative development. Consideration will also be given to gender, racial, geographic and experience diversity.
- Must participate in committee meetings and calls to accomplish policy, regulatory or program needs (could be multiple hours per week)
- Serves as a voice for their business, community, industry and the greater Missouri cannabis program on all relevant matters
UP FOR CONSIDERATION
2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 7 seats (board seats are 2yr terms, with 7 seats up for consideration, although incumbent board members may be given additional consideration based on participation and impact)
2024 ADVISORY BOARD: 40 seats (advisory board seats are 1yr terms with all 40 seats up for consideration, although returning advisory board members may be given additional consideration based on participation and impact)
INDUSTRY FACING COMMITTEES:
— Cultivation (11 member committee, including one microbusiness licensee)
— Manufacturing/Testing Lab (11 member committee, including one microbusiness licensee)
— Dispensary (11 member committee including one per congressional district and one microbusiness licensee)
— Healthcare Education and Training (11 member committee, including one microbusiness licensee)
— Government Affairs (5 member committee comprised of board of directors as voting members with 3 non-voting GA advisors)
The 2024 Nomination Window Has Closed, Advancing Nominees Will Be Notified By Late May.