Flora Growth Appoints Cannabis Regulatory Veteran Holly Bell as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
May 16 2022 - 7:05AM
Business Wire
Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) (“Flora” or the “Company”), a
leading all-outdoor cultivator, manufacturer and distributor of
global cannabis products and brands, announced today the
appointment of regulatory veteran Holly Bell as Vice President of
Regulatory Affairs. Bell will play a critical role in Flora’s
domestic and global expansion strategy and lead government
relations in key international markets.
Most recently, Bell was the Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services’ first Director of Cannabis. This agency
allowed for the creation of manufacturing, cultivation and sales
programs in the state. As the Director of Cannabis, Bell worked
with leading regulators throughout the state to create the first
commercial hemp program in Florida and develop an extensive
educational series on the program. She also advised leading
financial institutions on compliance to help them offer banking
services to cannabis businesses.
At Flora, Bell will oversee the regulatory strategy supporting
the advancement of Flora’s cultivation, distribution and
pharmaceutical programs including the Company’s regulatory
submissions and interactions with government authorities worldwide.
Bell will also work to develop and expand curriculum produced in
partnership with EdEx that educates university students, companies
and governments about the business of cannabis.
“I am excited to be working with Flora, supporting our work on
the global stage, by advancing how the world views cannabis as a
product and as a medicine,” Bell said. “I’m looking forward to
leveraging my experience launching Florida’s hemp program to help
Flora improve access to some of the best wellness brands in the
world. From our leadership and brand teams to our valued scientists
and cultivators, every part of the Flora organization is dedicated
to providing safe, legal and accessible cannabis products to
consumers globally.”
“Holly’s unique knowledge and understanding of the United
States’ regulatory framework will position us to make thoughtful,
educated and bold decisions regarding strategic distribution,
cultivation and sales plans,” said Luis Merchan, President and CEO
of Flora Growth. “We look forward to bringing Holly’s expertise to
our growing roster of industry standouts and working closely with
governments worldwide to break down the barriers to the cannabis
trade.”
Before joining the Flora team, Bell worked as a cannabis
consultant across the US, helping build the infrastructure for
industrial hemp programs. Bell holds a bachelor’s degree in
Agricultural Economics from Purdue University and is a tenured
consultant with experience working in the entertainment, cannabis
and banking spaces.
About Flora Growth Corp.
Flora is building a connected, design-led collective of
plant-based wellness and lifestyle brands delivering the most
compelling customer experiences in the world, one community at a
time. As the operator of one of the most extensive outdoor cannabis
cultivation facilities, Flora leverages natural, cost-effective
cultivation practices to supply cannabis derivatives to its
commercial, house of brands, and life sciences divisions. Visit
www.floragrowth.com or follow
@floragrowthcorp on social media for more information.
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