Keith Stephenson Email & Phone Number

California, United States

California, United States

Keith Stephenson is a statewide resource on cannabis and has been recognized by the California State Legislature as a Subject Matter Expert, and was appointed to the State of California's Cannabis Advisory Committee under the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC). This 22- person committee advises BCC and other licensing authorities on the development of regulations that govern the worlds largest cannabis market.After experiencing the health benefits of using cannabis for work related injuries and complications from arthritis, Keith Stephenson launched Purple Heart in 2006 using a combination of operational expertise acquired from a 15-year stint at United Airlines, and 25 years of experience in the cannabis space. Purple Heart is the first Black owned cannabis business in America and the fourth oldest cannabis business in America.Purple Heart is recognized for consistently offering guests a wide selection of high-quality products, and for being one of the few retailers that established stringent lab testing to ensure guests were consuming contaminate-free cannabis. Purple Heart's testing standards and consulting expertise have been adopted by State of California, Bureau of Cannabis Control.Purple HeartFounder and CEOMay 2006 to PresentSelf funded Purple Heart in 2006, an entity serving over 10,000 patients monthly. Partner with an executive team to oversee operations, marketing and financial performance. Developed and execute Purple Heart's strategic initiatives, including vertical integration and expansion. Leverage a team of attorneys and accountants to ensure compliance with federal, state and city ordinance and tax code. Managed all legal affairs concerning trademarks, IP, employment, insurance, contracts, litigation and settlement agreements. Managed accountants for internal and external audits, in addition to forensic accounting audits.Serve as a consultant to Cannabis Czar Lori Ajax, BCC staff, California Assemblymembers, Lobbyist and Business.