Cannabis Public Policy Consulting
Mackenzie Slade, MPH, currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Gaming Public Policy Consulting since January 2025 and also holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Cannabis Public Policy Consulting since April 2019. Mackenzie has a notable background in behavioral health, having worked as a Behavioral Health Program Manager and Substance Use Policy Consultant at Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. from October 2017 to November 2019, overseeing a team and managing health and drug policy projects. Prior experience includes serving as a consultant for Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense Healthcare Systems at Federal Advisory Partners, focusing on provider integration and revenue optimization. Mackenzie Slade earned a Master's in Public Health with a focus on Public Policy and Implementation Science from UCLA, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health from the University of South Carolina, along with international studies in Public Health from Chiang Mai University.
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Cannabis Public Policy Consulting
Cannabis Public Policy Consulting was established by public health professionals and former controlled substance regulators to shift the national discussion on cannabis policymaking to focus on equity, sustainability, and public health. We began our work in 2019 to answer policymakers' most pressing question: “How do we effectively regulate cannabis in a manner that protects public health, fosters public safety, and promotes equity?” Now, CPPC is focused on answering society’s latest question, “How do we improve cannabis markets, cannabis-related health, and equity outcomes?”, with data-informed consulting. Frustrated by out of date, two-year delayed data collection on cannabis use through federal surveillance, and the lack of data and policy evaluation deployed by states, CPPC has expanded its services to include original research and data science in addition to providing insights grounded by public health and regulatory experience. Our mission is to embed advanced data science and public health expertise in cannabis policymaking to protect public health and safety, promote equity, and increase cannabis industry sustainability.