Beckerman will represent Elixinol’s position in hemp industry’s dynamic U.S. regulatory and advocacy environment
DENVER , Jan 03, 2019 — Elixinol, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elixinol Global (EXL) (asx:EXL) announces Joy Beckerman’s appointment to Elixinol’s team starting January 1, 2019.
Joy Beckerman will represent Elixinol in national and regional alliances and memberships
In Beckerman’s role as Regulatory Officer and Industry Liaison, she will advise Elixinol’s executive team on the industry’s changes and ensure Elixinol’s practices continue to meet or exceed the requirements of hemp’s dynamic regulatory framework following the 2018 Farm Bill which federally legalized hemp. In addition, Beckerman will represent Elixinol in national and regional cannabis and hemp industry alliances and memberships, including the Hemp Industries Association, the National Hemp Association, Vote Hemp, and sharing Elixinol’s representation with Gabriel Ettenson at the U.S. Hemp Roundtable.
“We’re proud to announce Joy is joining Elixinol. Joy’s contributions to the U.S. hemp industry, and her decades of advocacy, policy, and regulatory insight, are significant for their longevity, knowledge, and passion,” said Gabriel Ettenson, President, Elixinol.
“We know Joy will be a valuable team member as Elixinol continues to lead the industry with the highest of standards,” he continued.
Beckerman’s extensive industry influence and experience has redefined hemp industry standards and advocacy and will ensure that Elixinol remains an industry leader and leads the hemp industry’s development in best practices and regulatory adherence.
As a hemp industry leader and internationally renowned educator and public speaker, Beckerman has received accolades from industry organizations for her contributions, including earning her the 2014 “National Hemp Activist of the Year” award from the Hemp Industries Association.
“I appreciate Elixinol’s ‘Do Good, Be Good,’ philosophy which is actively demonstrated through their seed-to-sale quality standards and widely acknowledged support for the important work undertaken by non-profits,” said Beckerman.
“Elixinol has already been a leading voice on regulatory, legal, and manufacturing standards and I look forward to the continued advancement of U.S. hemp and Elixinol’s advocacy and industry leadership,” she continued.
Beckerman will report to Elixinol President Gabriel Ettenson. She will remain on the Boards of leading industry institutions and continue to speak around the globe on hemp’s future and the U.S. regulatory environment.
About Elixinol:
Colorado-based Elixinol, co-founded by Paul Benhaim, hemp entrepreneur since 1991, is widely regarded as one of the most influential CBD brands in the world. With a proven track record of growing and extracting premium-quality hemp, Elixinol is one of the few CBD hemp extract brands with complete seed-to-sale control over its products. Elixinol also conducts rigorous third-party laboratory testing and quality control. Elixinol distributes hemp-derived CBD products in 40 countries globally including North and South America, throughout Europe, Asia, and the Pacific Region under its own label as well as bulk CBD and wholesale CBD. Elixinol’s parent company EXL (elixinolglobal.com) is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange and on the U.S. OTC (ASX:EXL, OTCQX: ELLXF). More information available at Elixinol.com.
