Edmund DeVeaux, who has led the state’s most prominent cannabis business trade group since marijuana was legalized in New Jersey, has announced he is stepping down as president today.
DeVeaux was named president of the New Jersey CannaBusiness Association in December 2020, just weeks after it played a major role in a successful campaign to help legalize cannabis for adult recreational use. He says he is returning to his roots in local government and will announce his new position soon after he is installed.
Scott Rudder, founder of the NJCBA and its first president, steps in as interim president while the organization searches for a new leader. As the state’s most influential industry association, its mission is help create a more equitable, responsible and fair market in the New Jersey cannabis space.