Greenway Magazine
The Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is facing another shakeup as Josh Stockman, Bureau Manager of the Bureau of Investigations & Enforcement, has abruptly left his position.
Stockman’s departure adds to a growing list of resignations and exits within the division, exacerbating the challenges DCR faces in managing its responsibilities while trying to expand and grow its team.
In recent months, DCR has been grappling with a higher-than-average turnover rate in key managerial and leadership positions, leaving its team stretched thin as it attempts to meet increasing demands. The division, which oversees compliance and enforcement of cannabis regulations, is now tasked with filling another critical role.
The impact of these personnel changes is significant, as each departure disrupts continuity and slows down the regulatory processes essential to the state’s burgeoning cannabis industry. As DCR continues to build its team, the challenge remains in maintaining a stable workforce to ensure regulatory compliance and support for licensees.
The departure of key figures and leaders underscores the difficulties faced by DCR in retaining experienced staff while trying to manage the complexities of the cannabis industry while simultaneously continuing to expand and build a team.
There are currently at least six vacant positions within the upper management or supervisory positions within DCR, according to DCR reporting and organizational information.
