Nevada's Marijuana Regulator Gets A Dynamic New Leader And Other Leadership Changes In Cannabis

Nevada’s Cannabis Compliance Board Gets A Dynamic New Leader

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced last week that James Humm will lead the state's agency that regulates the burgeoning cannabis market.

Tyler Klimas, who currently holds the position of executive director of the Cannabis Compliance Board, told Gov. Lombardo in September he'll be stepping down, reported Nevada Current.

"I approached the governor's office in September and let them know I'd be transitioning out," Klimas said. "So we've worked over the last couple of months to put a transition plan in place and he appointed Jimmy Humm, who I'm with right now and who's going to take over the role." 

Klimas plans to start a consulting company in the cannabis and hemp industry, following a one-year cooling-off period, during which he will be restricted from representing certain establishments in the state.

Lombardo praised Humm, who honed his skills while working at the Governor's Office of Economic Development since 2019, first as director of compliance and regulatory affairs, and most recently as director of public policy and government affairs.

"Jimmy has done exemplary work at the Governor's Office of Economic Development, and I look forward to Jimmy bringing his nuanced understanding of state government and industry issues to his new role," Lombardo said in a news release.

Before joining GOED, Humm spent eight years at three Las Vegas law firms reaching the level of director of operations. Humm holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of San Diego.

Latest Board Changes

The Independent Retail Cannabis Collective (IRCC) tapped Mandesh Dosanjh to serve as its new executive board chair. Dosanjh brings experience from both Canadian retail operations and cannabis having recently been the president and CEO of Pure Sunfarms Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Village Farms International, Inc. VFF. Dosanjh left Pure Sunfarms in September, moving into a strategic advisory position.

Green Thumb Industries Inc. GTII GTBIF, a cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries, announced Friday that Richard Drexler is stepping down from its board of directors. Drexler joined Green Thumb's board in 2022 and served as chair of the audit committee. Richard Reisin agreed to assume the role of chair of the audit committee.

 Other Leadership Changes In Cannabis

Acreage Holdings, Inc. ACRG ACRHF announced Friday that Philip Himmelstein, vice president of financial planning and analysis at the company, will be assuming the role of interim chief financial officer. Carl Nesbitt will step down to pursue new opportunities. Nesbitt also resigned from the board of directors of the company.

Entourage Health Corp.'s ENTG ETRGF (FSE:4WE) Vincent Doré resigned as chief legal officer and corporate secretary. Doré joined Entourage Health in 2020 and has played a vital role in overseeing all legal, compliance and regulatory matters, as well as shaping the corporate governance landscape, the company said last week.

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