Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) on Tuesday appointed the three new members of the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), the agency tasked with regulating the state’s adult-use and cannabis industries.
The appointments come about a month after Healey signed into law sweeping cannabis industry reforms that reduced the number of CCC commissioners from five to three — all appointed by the governor — and enacted other reforms, including doubling the cannabis purchasing limit from one to two ounces.
Gov. Healey named Christopher Harding, Xiomara DeLobato, and Anthony Wilson as Commissioners and designated Harding as the Chair.
The governor said in a statement that the appointments will help the CCC “better support [cannabis] businesses, workers and consumers.”
“This industry supports thousands of jobs and small businesses across Massachusetts, and it’s important that we have a regulatory structure that is effective, accountable and built to meet the needs of a growing industry. These appointees bring strong leadership and management experience, and I’m confident they will help move the Commission and industry forward.” — Healey, in a statement
Commissioner Harding is currently the Chief of Staff and Undersecretary at the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, was a founding member of the Cannabis Advisory Board, and previously served as Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
Commissioner DeLobato currently serves as Vice President and Chief of Staff for the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council, while Commissioner Wilson operates a private practice and has advised cannabis businesses and entrepreneurs on navigating industry regulations.
