Mitchell Colbert Email & Phone Number

I am an active member of multiple ASTM D37 subcommittees focused on cannabis, hemp, and vaping technologies.

Oakland, California, United States

Created curriculum for and teacher of Methods of Ingestion, Customer Relations, and Budtending Foundations. Currently on contract with the City of Los Angeles' social equity program as a cannabis business coach.

New York, United States

Provided the CEO with recommendations to ensure legal compliance with all state and federal laws. Evaluated, analyzed, and reviewed hemp rules at the federal level and in states/territories around the country.

Earth

Oversaw the creation of the Ethical Data Exchange Network (EDEN), a blockchain network intended to allow any cannabis business to own, control, and ethically share their data to further scientific knowledge. Organized yearly fundraising events, wrote funding applications, and conducted direct fundraising efforts online. Created agendas, moderated, and took.

Remote

Led an initiative to improve cannabis waste regulations and legislation in New York and California. Liaised with policymakers and stakeholders around the US to further cannabis sustainability efforts. Coordinated strategy with corporate management in preparation to start ESG reporting.

Oakland, CA

Persuaded Colorado's legislature, governor, and the Marijuana Enforcement Division to adopt statutory and regulatory changes that now allow for the legal recycling of cannabis consumer waste for the first time. Achieved meaningful improvements to California's cannabis waste and packaging regulations to improve the recyclability of vape devices for my.

Oakland, CA

California

Bay Area, California

Quarterly DIY brewing articles: limoncello (Summer 2018), spiced rum (Fall 2018), velvet falernum (Winter 2018), and shrubs (coming in Spring 2019).

Oakland, CA

Oakland, CA

Wrote business, financial and security plans for cannabis license applications around the United States. Generated written content for our blog, secured speaking engagements for our CEO, and managed our SEO. Interpreted data for a research project comparing medical cannabis lab testing regulations around the country.

Oakland And San Jose, CA

Advised over 25,000 patients on the medical effects of cannabis and various methods of delivery while working with a diverse patient population, suffering from a wide range of ailments, whose ages ranged from two to nearly 100. Taught both a Cannabis 101 class and a Know Your Rights class.

San Francisco Bay Area

Bartended, bussed, and other customer service duties at catered events, ranging in size from private parties to major festivals and concerts (Outside Lands Music Festival, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Stanford Alumni events, etc).

California

Connected members of LEAP’s speakers bureau to various groups around the world and facilitated their ability to do effectively convey LEAP’s message. Managed a half dozen volunteers conducting research and outreach across California and consulted LEAP on their efforts to support legalization efforts in California in the lead up to the 2016 election.

San Francisco Bay Area

San Jose

California

San Jose, CA

Bachelors, Political Science, Law, Debate

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha, Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Students for Quality Education.

Associate, Art

Activities and Societies: Improv Club, Dance Production, Theater.