Cat Packer

Executive director of the City of LA's Department of Cannabis Regulation

Executive director of the City of LA's Department of Cannabis Regulation

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Cat Packer is executive director of the City of LA's Department of Cannabis Regulation. Unofficially, she’s known as the city’s pot czar.

Navigating LA’s cannabis industry with the city's pot czar

Cat Packer is executive director of the City of LA's Department of Cannabis Regulation. Unofficially, she’s known as the city’s pot czar.

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