Lucy and I met in the mid 2010s while both working in land conservation and it was apparent to me, from the outset, that Lucy was a stand out in the conservation community in terms of her knowledge, expertise, personality and ability to bring diverse voices into the conversation to achieve consensus. When we reconnected several years later to learn that both of us had moved into the cannabis industry, I knew Lucy would also be a leader in that space. I began teaching dispensary operations at a community college and Lucy has been our guest speaker twice now. She is able to move seamlessly from topic to topic and state to state while discussing cannabis. As a competent attorney, she is fully versed in compliance/the laws and Lucy has a deep understanding of the more nuanced areas of the industry. Lucy’s presentation resonated with my adult students. Her personal story is inspiring and her desire to share her experience, thus pulling others up and into the industry, sets her apart as a leading female voice in cannabis.

- Johanna Garsenstein