The Canadian Cannabis Tourism Alliance Announces Results of Its Inaugural Annual General Meeting
Toronto, Ontario / November 2, 2022 – The Canadian Cannabis Tourism Alliance (“CCTA” or the “Alliance”), a federally incorporated Canadian not-for-profit organization focused on education and promotion of cannabis-centered tourism, is pleased to provide the voting results from its first Annual General Meeting (“AGM“) that was held virtually last night. A total of 32 voting Alliance members were present, representing 71.1% of CCTA’s total membership base. Members voted in favour of CCTA By-Laws and elected the Board of Directors, as follows:
Members of the previous leadership group known as the “Executive Team” , Rev. Kelly Addison, Anthony Carnevale, Susan Dupej PhD, Walid Farah, Thomas O'Neill, Jeremy Smith were all elected to the Board of Directors at the AGM. Additionally, a new member was elected to the Alliance’s leadership board, Karen Mariano.
Leadership Commentary
Anthony Carnevale said, “Our leadership team are proud to continue representing this organization and the important work we are doing in Ottawa and across every province in Canada. I would like to welcome Karen Mariano as a new director of our Alliance. Her expertise and experience in the Niagara cannabis industry are expected to add significant value to our leadership team. It is an exciting time for the CCTA and I am confident that the steps taken at our AGM will help to advance our mission and help legitimize our group. I would also like to thank the speakers, Elizabeth Becker, Chef Jordan Wagman, and George Smitherman who all provided unique insights and kind words of encouragement following our AGM during a special address to members.”
About The Canadian Cannabis Tourism Alliance
The CCTA is a federally incorporated Canadian not-for-profit organization focused on the education and promotion of cannabis-centered tourism. The company is dedicated to lobbying all levels of government through research and education to help establish socially responsible cannabis regulations that encourage a viable and vibrant cannabis tourism industry. Membership consists largely of cannabis business owners, industry investors, and academics who all share in a vision for Canada to become recognized globally as the premier cannabis travel destination. Abroad, the organization also consults with governments that are looking to legalize cannabis in a safe and economically beneficial way. The CCTA raises money through its membership fees, grant applications, as well as donations from generous industry stakeholders.
For more information about the CCTA, please visit www.canadiancannabistourism.com and its profile page on Linkedin
