Cannabis Policy & Compliance Lead (Hybrid)

New Cannabis Ventures; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Thumb Industries is seeking a Government Affairs Specialist to support its government affairs team at local, state and federal levels. The role tracks legislation, analyzes regulatory developments and develops advocacy materials while managing government-facing projects across business units.

Reporting to the VP of Government Affairs, you will draft talking points and testimony, prepare stakeholder profiles, oversee lobbying compliance and coordinate with trade associations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years in government affairs, public policy, or legislative/regulatory work.
• Working knowledge of state legislative and regulatory processes; multistate experience a plus.
• Exceptional writing skills; sample writing required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel; experience with legislative tracking platforms.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, research and analyze legislative and regulatory developments across local, state and federal levels.
• Develop advocacy materials, talking points, briefs, testimony and position papers.
• Manage government-facing projects for business units and oversee lobbying compliance.
• Draft legislator profiles, power maps and meeting briefings.
• Support engagement with trade associations, coalitions and outside consultants.
• Plan and support external advocacy events, including lobby days.

Skills

Policy analysis

Public policy

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Legislative tracking platforms

Job description

Green Thumb Industries is seeking a Government Affairs Specialist to support its government affairs team at local, state and federal levels. The role tracks legislation, analyzes regulatory developments and develops advocacy materials while managing government-facing projects across business units.

Reporting to the VP of Government Affairs, you will draft talking points and testimony, prepare stakeholder profiles, oversee lobbying compliance and coordinate with trade associations.