Gillian Schauer PhD

Gillian Schauer PhD

Executive Director, Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA)

Compliance Speaker US

About Gillian Schauer PhD

Dr. Gillian Schauer is the first Executive Director of the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA), a nonpartisan association of government agencies across more than 45 U.S. states and territories plus international members. Under her leadership, CANNRA has grown to over 1,000 regulators.

She founded the Multi-State Collaborative for Cannabis and Public Health at the CDC Foundation (2014-2021) and has testified before the U.S. Congress twice on cannabis and hemp issues. She has authored more than 75 peer-reviewed publications.

Notable Credentials

  • Ph.D., Emory University; M.P.H., University of Washington
  • First Executive Director, CANNRA (2021–present)
  • Testified before U.S. Congress twice
  • Senior Editor, 2020 U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Smoking Cessation
  • 75+ peer-reviewed research publications

Speaking History

Has appeared at:

NCIA US Congressional Testimony 2023

Quick Info

Role Executive Director, Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA)
Topic Area Compliance
Location US
Type Speaker