Andrew Freedman

 
Andrew Freedman
Executive Director, Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education, and Regulation (CPEAR)

Andrew Freedman made history in 2014 when then-Governor John Hickenlooper tapped him to become Colorado's cannabis czar, in charge of implementing the world's first adult-use cannabis market. Since then, he has advised 17 different governments in establishing their cannabis regulatory frameworks. Andrew holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. from Tufts University.