The Maryland Wholesale Medical Cannabis Trade Association (CANMD) represents medical cannabis growers and processors licensed by the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission. Products developed by our members pass rigorous testing and our members are trusted by the State of Maryland to provide medical cannabis to qualifying patients in a safe and efficient manner.
We strive to be a resource for patients and doctors providing safe medicines for patients and public education on the benefits of medical cannabis, the processes for registration and certification, and new scientific research and breakthroughs.
CANMD is the leading advocacy organization committed to the protection and promotion of public policy that prioritizes patient access and fosters an accountable, consistent and innovative medical cannabis industry in Maryland.
About Us
Our Mission
The Maryland Wholesale Medical Cannabis Association (CANMD) promotes the responsible advancement of the medical cannabis industry in Maryland by fostering a favorable social, economic and legal climate. The catalysts for our work are improved public health, patient advocacy and the advancement of science.
Providing a unified voice for medical cannabis growers and processors in Maryland, we support efforts to create transparency, accountability, and consistency in the state’s medical cannabis industry and strive to educate and act as a resource to lawmakers, medical providers and patients.
Our Members
Association Members include 16 of 23 companies selected for preliminary license approval, representing 10 of 15 grower pre-awardees and 13 of 15 processor pre-awardees (seven companies received preliminary approval for both grower and processor licenses).
CANMD Members
Board of Directors
Mackie Barch
CULTA
Andy Cohen
Grassroots Cannabis
Wendy Bronfein
Curio Wellness
Rebecca Brown
Chesapeake Alternatives/GTI
Debra Kimless, M.D.
Forward Gro
Darren Weiss
Verano
Jake Van Wingerden
SunMed Growers
Herb Wilkins
CULTA
Laura Brown
Chesapeake Alternatives/GTI
Brian Sanderoff
Curio Wellness
Sue Quintero
ForwardGro
Jeff Rupp
Grassroots Cannabis
David Guard
Holistic Industries
Jamie Ware
Holistic Industries
Edward Weidenfeld
Maryland Cultivation and Processing
Andras Kirschner
Maryland Cultivation and Processing
Eric Ross
Maryland Cultivation and Processing
Cary Millstein
Verano
Brendan Sweeny
Vireo
Theresa Svoboda
Vireo
Bill Huber
Melting Point Extracts
Andrew Reich
Melting Point Extracts