SANTA FE, N.M.— A supervisor with considered one of Colorado’s largest hashish firms will function the following director of New Mexico’s Hashish Management Division.
New Mexico introduced the hiring of Todd Stevens on Monday, saying he has years of expertise working in Colorado’s marijuana trade. He most just lately served because the supervisor of coaching and growth at Native Roots Hashish Co.
Stevens’ appointment follows a yr of turnover on the division and comes as regulators attempt to ramp up enforcement towards non-compliant companies. Most just lately, a state district choose granted the division’s request to halt operations at an Albuquerque enterprise that regulators claimed was unlawfully promoting out-of-state hashish merchandise and manufacturing extracts with no correct license or allow.
Stevens stated in an announcement that he needed to assist the trade turn into an financial driver whereas defending shopper security.
“Previously yr, New Mexico has established a thriving new trade, licensed greater than 2,000 hashish companies, and held these companies to the excessive commonplace that comes with an adult-use hashish market,” he stated.
Throughout his time in Colorado, Stevens was a part of the design and growth of coaching and recertification for greater than 200 retail staff and oversaw operations at 5 dispensaries.