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Shannon Donnelly - Affiliate Faculty - Cannabis

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Languages: English

Areas of Expertise: Navigating the Cannabis Industry, Cannabis Compliance and Regulations, Social Equity in Cannabis, Product Development, Brand Strategy and Marketing,Cannabis Science, Cannabis Hospitality and Consumption, Entrepreneurship, Consulting, Cannabis Advocacy and Education, Work-Life Balance 

Alma Mater(s): MSU Denver

Office Hours: Tuesdays 3:30pm – 5pm (Virtual)

Meet Shannon!

Shannon Donnelly is a cannabis industry expert with over 15 years of experience in operations, compliance, and product development. As a professor at MSU Denver, she focuses on transparent, science-based education and advancing social equity in the field. Outside of academia, Shannon serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Social Equity Support, a 501(c)(3), and consults for nationwide cannabis brands, helping to shape the industry’s future. I’m an MSU Denver alum and proud to be back as a professor!

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Selected Publications

  1. Cannabis Curriculum Video & Blog Post: MSU Denver’s RED

    Author: Polina Saran and Isabel Guzman October 17, 2022: Students get a taste of the cannabis industry

  2. Women in Canna-awards Award Recognition: Social Justice Recognition

  3. Blog Post Interview/Cannabis Curriculum: Denverite Article
    Author: Desiree Mathurin

    November 2, 2022: Need help navigating the cannabis industry? Call Shannon Donnelly, Denver’s cannabis navigator

  4. Blog Post Interview/Cannabis Takeaways: 5280 Denver’s Mile High Magazine Article
    Author: Katie Shapiro

    August 16, 2024: The State of Colorado’s Culinary Cannabis Scene

  5. Cannabis Cares Program Overview: Program Highlight and Overview
    Author: Jordan Sherman

    March 3, 2023: “Cannabis Cares” greenlights the path to community recognition in Denver

  6. How women are cashing in the on the CBD Craze
    4/19/2019 The Today Show
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCtmANBZGkc&feature=youtu.be

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