Erik Gundersen

Founder & Principal

ERG Strategies, LLC

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Erik is the Founder or ERG Strategies, LLC, a specialized boutique consultancy committed to empowering state and tribal governments with valuable insights into the complexities of cannabis legalization. Erik’s mission is to foster the development of equitable, viable, and safe cannabis and hemp markets on a global scale.

Prior to establishing ERG Strategies, Erik served as the Executive Director of Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP). In this role, he spearheaded the creation and administration of the state agency responsible for overseeing Maine’s medical and adult-use cannabis programs. Under Erik’s leadership, Maine’s adult-use cannabis program successfully launched in the fall of 2020.

Before assuming his role at Maine’s OCP, Erik served as a Senior Policy Advisor to two Speakers of the Maine House. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role as the chief liaison to the Legislature’s Cannabis Legalization Implementation Committee, which
was instrumental in shaping the regulatory framework for Maine’s adult-use cannabis
industry.”