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K arin Spinks chester
Karin Spinks Chester is an experienced cannabis activist and event producer with a strong background in community organization and a commitment to furthering cannabis law reform. Living in Hillsboro, Missouri, Karin was heavily involved with the legalization movement, having served as the Outreach Coordinator for New Approach Missouri since 2016. New Approach Missouri was the leading campaign behind the passing of Amendment 2, which legalized medical cannabis in the state just last November. She now works as Vice President for MoCannTrade (Missouri Medical Cannabis Trade Association) and is the Executive Director of Greater St. Louis NORML. She is also the Founder and CEO of her own company, Midwest Canna Expos, who recently produced Missouri’s largest medical cannabis conference, MoCannBizCon+Expo. Midwest Canna Expos produces educational events, conferences, and expos both independently and in partnership with cannabis industry trade associations. In addition to all of this, Karin spends what little spare time she does have as the Founder of The Missouri Patient Project, a photographic and biographic documentation of current and potential cannabis patients in the state of Missouri. We were able to get in touch with Karin to learn more about her story and what she hopes to accomplish now that Missourians will have access to medical cannabis. 20
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