CANMD is comprised of a diverse group of medical cannabis growers and processers in Maryland. Founding Members are growers and processors selected for preliminary approval to cultivate and process medical cannabis by the Natalie M. LaPrade Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission.
CANMD advocates for laws, regulations and public policies that prioritize patient access and foster 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 21 of 23 companies selected for preliminary license approval, representing 13 of 15 grower pre-awardees and 15 of 15 processor pre-awardees (seven companies received preliminary approval for both grower and processor licenses).
Board of Directors
Jake Van Wingerden, Board Chair
SunMed Growers
Reggie Alston, Treasurer
Seven Points Agro-Therapeutics
Mackie Barch, Secretary
Doctor’s Orders Maryland
Susan Zimmerman, At-Large
Kind Therapeutics
Michael Bronfein, At-Large
Curio Wellness
Haris Siddiqui, At-Large
HMS Health
Bill Brothers
AFS Maryland
Matt Blair
Blair Wellness
Mike Cardozo
Chesapeake Alternatives
Ayana Lugo
Curio Wellness
Jeff Black
Doctor’s Orders Maryland
Jim Manchisi
FGM Processing
Gail Rand
ForwardGro
Cary Millstein
Freestate Wellness
Andy Cohen
Grassroots Cannabis
Mitch Kahn
Grassroots Cannabis
Frank Boston
Green Leaf Medical
Bill Duncan
Harvest of Maryland
Josh Genderson
Holistic Industries
Adam Kavalier
Holistic Industries
Jennifer DiPietro
Kind Therapeutics
Ari Hoffnung
MaryMed
Kyle Kingsley
MaryMed
Paul Hetzel
PharmaCulture
Alan Macdonald
ProGreen Medical
Rick Genderson
Rosebud Organics
Eric Radz
Temescal Wellness
Craig Schulman
Temescal Wellness
Action Center
CANMD advocates for laws, regulations and public policies that prioritize patient access and foster an accountable, consistent and innovative medical cannabis industry in Maryland.
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Click here to message your legislator. Ask them to put patients first and say “NO” to any legislation that will cause additional delays to implementation of Maryland’s medical cannabis program.
Click here to send us an email. We would love to hear from you if you are interested in attending a hearing, communicating with your legislators or getting involved in another way.
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