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Walz, Flanagan Announce Appointments

2/28/2020 12:11:53 PM

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research established in 2014.

Bruce Bostrom – St. Paul, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Health Care Provider
Effective: March 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Doreen McIntyre

Chris Caulk – Cambridge, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Minnesota Sheriff’s Association Representative
Effective: March 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: James Franklin

Erin Chase – Minneapolis, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Consumer or Enrolled Patient
Effective: March 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Sarah Wellington

Jessica Hauser – Woodbury, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Parent of Patient Under 18
Effective: March 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Jeremy Pauling

Charles Hilger Jr. – Woodbury, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Provider
Effective: March 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Thad Shunkwiler

Ann Hoekstra – Plymouth, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Pharmacist
Effective: March 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Laura Schwartzwald

Mary Gilbert – Minnetonka, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Health Care Provider
Effective: March 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Charles Reznikoff

Dean Gilbertson – Mankato, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Provider
Effective: March 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: David Hartford

Katie Kennedy – Andover, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Parent of Patient Under 18
Effective: March 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Maria Botker

Brian Peters – Andover, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Representative
Effective: March 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Dennis Flaherty

Janet Reiter – Center City, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Minnesota County Attorneys Association Representative
Effective: March 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: James Backstrom

Charles Reznikoff – Minneapolis, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Provider
Effective: March 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Karina Forrest-Perkins

Maren Schroeder – Stewartville, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Consumer or Enrolled Patient
Effective: March 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Duane Bandel

John Swenson – Lino Lakes, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Representative
Effective: March 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Reappointment

Gwen Verchota – Hastings, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Health Care Provider
Effective: March 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Dawn Wyllie

About the Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research

The Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research holds hearings to assess the impact of Minnesota’s medical cannabis program and medical cannabis use in the state.

More information about the Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research can be found here .

For more information about board and commission appointments, please visit our website:

https://mn.gov/governor/administration/boardscommissions/
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