Gov. Mark Dayton on Thursday named the 16 members appointed to a Task Force that will oversee and evaluate the impact of medical marijuana in Minnesota.
The Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research was created when the Minnesota Legislature last May passed a bill legalizing the use of medical marijuana for a limited number of maladies. It is among the most restrictive medical marijuana laws in the nation.
The task force of health care providers, law enforcement, consumers and their parents from throughout the state make up the committee. Their terms are effective July 15 through Jan. 5, 2015.
Here are the members:
James Backstrom – Hastings, MN
Minnesota County Attorneys Association Representative
Duane Bandel – Minneapolis, MN
Consumer Member
Maria Botker – Clinton, MN
Parent Member
Dennis Flaherty – St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Representative
Karina Forrest – White Bear Township, MN
Substance Use Treatment Provider
James Franklin – St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Sheriff’s Association Representative
Dr. Pamela Gonzalez – Minneapolis, MN
Substance Use Treatment Provider
David Hartford – St. Cloud, MN
Substance Use Treatment Provider
Dr. Vincent Hayden – Minneapolis, MN
Substance Use Treatment Provider
Chief David Kolb – Champlin, MN
Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Representative
Doreen McIntyre – Champlin, MN
Health Care Provider
Jeremy Pauling – Montevideo, MN
Parent Member
Dr. Charles Reznikoff – Minneapolis, MN
Health Care Provider
Laura Schwartzwald – Aitkin, MN
Pharmacist Member
Sarah Wellington –St. Paul, MN
Consumer Member
Dr. Dawn Wyllie – Bemidji, MN
Health Care Provider
The Minnesota Department of Health is still seeking an administrator for the state's medical marjuana program.
