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Pamela Epstein Related Seminars and Products

Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer

Terpene Belt, Inc.

Pamela is an accomplished legal professional with a wealth of experience.  Pamela currently holds the esteemed position of Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer at Terpene Belt, Inc.  In this pivotal role, she spearheads a dynamic team responsible for a diverse range of functions, including legal oversight, domestic and international governmental affairs, compliance, licensing, corporate stewardship, and corporate governance. Her unwavering dedication is focused on driving solutions that align with the company's strategic priorities while safeguarding Terpene Belt, its customers, and the broader cannabis and hemp industries.

Before joining Terpene Belt in 2022, Pamela served as the General Counsel and Chief Licensing & Regulatory Officer at Eden Enterprises, Inc a legacy cannabis operator. Her trailblazing journey in the cannabis industry began in 2016 when she founded Green Wise Companies, solidifying her position as a thought leader in the field. Pamela provided a comprehensive range of legal, consulting, and government affairs services to various segments of the cannabis supply chain in California and Arizona. She further cemented her reputation as a trusted resource on cannabis matters, lending her expertise to regulatory agencies and municipalities. Notably, she served as the Special City Attorney for cannabis matters to the City of Hollister, guiding them through their inaugural Medical Cannabis Ordinance and application process in 2018.

Prior to her groundbreaking work in the cannabis sector, Pamela seamlessly combined her passion for environmental sustainability with her legal acumen. She honed her skills as the Managing Attorney and Legal Program Coordinator for the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club's Environmental Law & Policy Clinic and later with the prestigious law firm of Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo in South San Francisco.

Pamela's diverse background, encompassing legal expertise, land use knowledge, and environmental advocacy, uniquely positions her to lead and advise her clients and the broader cannabis and hemp communities. She is recognized as an expert in her field and a fearless advocate for the normalization and advancement of cannabinoids. Pamela is a sought-after speaker at cannabis industry conferences nationwide, where she delivers engaging and insightful commentary on an array of topics affecting the cannabis and hemp sectors, offering valuable guidance to traditional market participants venturing into this space.

Pamela served two terms as the President of the Board of Directors for the California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA), the state's largest cannabis trade association, where she was a driving force in shaping the industry's future. Pamela also actively leads the charge to establish standards for Determining Intoxication of Cannabinoids within ASTM's D37 Committee for Cannabis and Hemp.  She also serves on the Food Drug Law Institute (“FDLI”) Cannabinoid Committee. 

Tyler Klimas Related Seminars and Products

Principal | Founder

Leaf Street Strategies, LLC

Tyler Klimas is the founder and principal of Leaf Street Strategies, a leading consulting firm specializing in cannabis and hemp policy. He previously served as Nevada’s first chief cannabis regulator, overseeing the state’s transition into a billion-dollar medical and adult-use cannabis market. Appointed as the inaugural Executive Director of the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board, Klimas was instrumental in designing and launching the agency, drawing on regulatory principles from Nevada’s globally recognized gaming model.

Klimas also co-founded and served as president of the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA), a nonprofit network representing cannabis regulators across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Under his leadership, CANNRA significantly expanded its national presence, driving coordinated engagement with Congress and key federal agencies on cannabis and hemp policy.

Prior to his regulatory work, Klimas was a federal lobbyist in Washington, D.C., where he led bipartisan coalition-building and advocacy strategies for both public and private sector clients. He began his career in political campaigns and has held senior roles advising elected officials on policy, communications, and government affairs.

Nathan Mattison Related Seminars and Products

Assistant AG-CPD-Cannabis and Natural Medicine

Colorado Attorney General's Office

I currently serve as an Assistant Attorney General for the Colorado Department of Law's Consumer Fraud unit focusing on enforcement of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act against operators in the Cannabis, Natural Medicine and related industries. Prior to working for the Colorado Department of Law, I was a co-founder, general counsel and chief product officer for a vertically integrated marijuana company.