Wednesday, October 17, 2018

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM - Herscher Hall - Guerin B

The Welcome Keynote

Cat Packer, Executive Director of the Department of Cannabis Regulation, City of Los Angeles

Cat Packer is the first Executive Director of the Department of Cannabis Regulation for the City of Los Angeles where she oversees the implementation of the City’s new commercial cannabis regulatory program. Prior to this role, Ms. Packer served as California Policy Coordinator for the Drug Policy Alliance, where she worked to ensure the successful & equitable implementation of California’s recently passed Adult Use of Marijuana Act. Prior to joining DPA, Ms. Packer served as the Campaign Coordinator for Californians for Responsible Marijuana Reform, Drug Policy Action’s social justice-driven campaign in support of the Adult Use of Marijuana Act. Ms. Packer also has participated in marijuana policy reform efforts in Ohio. There she served as the Deputy Director of Central Ohio NORML and participated in their statewide legalization effort in 2015. Ms. Packer is an alumna of The Ohio State University where she received a Bachelor’s in Political Science, a Master’s in Public Policy & Management and a Juris Doctor.