Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – December 15, 2023 – Greenspoon Marder co-managing director Gerald “Gerry” Greenspoon has been reappointed to serve on the Marijuana Advisory Board by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
The Medical Marijuana Advisory Board (MMAB) was created by Broward County Ordinance #2017-29, enacted on Sept.14, 2017. The Broward County Board of County Commissioners encourages public participation in county government by appointing Broward citizens to serve on boards, committees, commissions, task forces, agencies, and authorities. The purpose of the MMAB specifically is to advise and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for improving operations and services for growing, processing, and selling medical marijuana for qualified patients and users, provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding regulations and fees related to medical marijuana treatment centers, develop programs to educate the citizens of Broward County as to the benefits and disadvantages of the use of medical marijuana and to obtain information concerning medical marijuana and related matters within Broward County.
Gerald (Gerry) Greenspoon co-founded Greenspoon Marder in 1981. Mr. Greenspoon’s vision of growth has also allowed the firm to become a leader in emerging, highly regulated industries such as alcohol and cannabis law. After launching in 2016, Greenspoon Marder was one of the first law firms of its size with a dedicated team of attorneys servicing the multi-billion-dollar cannabis market, focusing on the advancements, legalization, and regulation of cannabis across the U.S. This reappointment is a testament to Mr. Greenspoon’s dedication and investment into the growth of the cannabis industry.