Session Title & Description:

“A Presentation on the most talked about new industry in Colorado….Cannabis ”  

Join us to hear  an update on different perspectives facing Colorado’s  Cannabis Industry. Learn about financing, day to day banking, insurance, risk and other financial challenges that they face.

Presenter(s) Bio:

Government Representative- TBD

Ean Seeb, Founding Partner, Denver Relief

Ean Seeb was co-owner and manager of Denver Relief, one of Colorado’s most successful medical cannabis operations. Widely regarded for his expertise in corporate philanthropy, strategic business management and regulatory compliance, Ean is a highly respected thought leader aiding the development of a robust national cannabis industry. As a founding partner of Denver Relief Consulting and seasoned cannabis dispensary operator, Ean has significant experience navigating complex legislation and regulatory demands unique to legal cannabis operations.

He was a two-time chair of the National Cannabis Industry Association and continues to hold leadership positions with charitable organizations focused on a range of social causes, from civil rights to sustainable volunteer farming. Ean has been actively involved with nonprofit groups for more than two decades. His years of humanitarian experience lead Ean to conceptualize and develop a cannabis-centric service organization called the Denver Relief GREEN TEAM in 2009.

Ean’s vision for the GREEN TEAM has grown with the range of different services offered by the organization, which now brings volunteer efforts to communities in a number of legal cannabis states.

Erica Freeman, Co-Owner, Choice Organics

Erica Freeman is co-owner of Choice Organics and a columnist covering cannabis and its effects on the community for The Coloradoan, a Fort Collins publication which is part of the USA Today network. She is an advocate for the use of medical cannabis to treat illnesses and as an alternative to pharmaceutical drugs.  Erica uses a scientific approach to make her arguments on the benefits of the cannabis plant.  She also is an active advocate for the industry and involved in Colorado’s regulatory and legislative process related to cannabis.   

In 2011, Erica and her husband, Brian, were the proud recipients of the first state issued license for a cannabis business in the U.S. In 2014, Choice Organics was the first recreational cannabis shop to open in Larimer Country.

Contact her at efree@choiceorganicsinc.com.

Amanda Woods, Compliance Manager, Choice Organics

Amanda has been the compliance officer for Choice Organics since 2014. Amanda began her career in the marijuana industry in 2009 working with medical patients managing medical clinics across the front-range. She moved into recreational sales management in 2013 after graduating from CU Boulder. Since then she has managed dispensaries in the ever-changing Colorado market focusing on compliant operations and best business practices.