At Kansas Cannabis Coalition, we know that sometimes all it takes to change the world is the uniting of like-minded organizations and individuals. Since our founding in 2020, we have been determined to make an impact.

Mission Statement: The Kansas Cannabis Coalition exists as a dedicated independent group of organizations and individuals working in an advisory role towards strategic, long-term campaigns for accelerating change in cannabis reform in Kansas.

We are an all-volunteer organization and spend countless hours educating and answering questions about medical cannabis use. Using current, science-based studies and data we meet with elected officials and others highlighting the need for the passage of a medical cannabis program in Kansas. Kansans who use cannabis medically deserve easy access to safe, tested Kansas grown products. 

Olivia is an author and the host of “The Mama Marketer” blog and podcast. She has extensive digital marketing experience, as well as experience working with nonprofits, event planning & photography. She is currently homeschooling & homesteading with her family in Derby. She is also the Marketing Director for the Libertarian Party of Kansas (LPKS) and is an advocate for all forms of health freedom and bodily autonomy. 

Cheryl brings 40+ years of nursing experience, and 25 years of alternative healthcare experience to the organization. For the last 8 years she has focused on all things cannabis by being active in cannabis nursing on a state and national level. She is co-founder of Kansas Nurses for Medical Cannabis, co-owner Green Healing Solutions LLC, and sits on several cannabis organization boards.  She is well known for being a patient advocate and believes all Kansans should have access to plant medicine.

Born in Great Bend, Kansas and raised in Wichita, Dyllen Mefford developed a strong appreciation for healthcare and patient advocacy early on, having been raised by a nurse practitioner who played a role in advancing nurse practitioner autonomy in Kansas. A graduate of Maize South High School’s first graduating class—finishing at the top of his class—he went on to perform and graduate at a high level in Saint Louis University’s Cannabis Science and Operations program. With a medically inclined background and personal experience managing chronic pain, ADHD, and other conditions, Dyllen brings a well-rounded and compassionate perspective to the evolving cannabis space. He is deeply committed to expanding education and access around the therapeutic benefits of cannabis for all.

Ric Koehn has spent his life in both the for profit and nonprofit environment. Ric spent many years working in the local community using his skill where they were needed. In 2013 Ric became active in politics when he could no longer watch the news without getting involved to make a change. Several years later Ric became active to make cannabis legal and safe in Kansas. During this time Ric has raised a family that includes grandchildren and great grandchildren. Throughout this entire time Ric never lost sight of helping those in need. The fire that raised Ric out of his chair in 2013 still burns in his heart for those that need protection.

 Edward Bohannon AKA DJ-E attended Kansas State University where he first found his passion for radio at KSDB's student run station The Wildcat 90.1 F.M. There he served 2 terms as Urban Director of the station and it was there The Hip Hop & Interview Show The Energy and Jams Show was created. Now you can find him every Saturday at 8 p.m. on KKFI 90.1 F.M. Kansas City's community run radio station. Community Support and outreach has always been an aspect of his life and he is looking forward to continuing to do so for KCC and to be a voice of the people.

 A California native, Morgan has lived in the Midwest since 1994 with 20 of those years being in Kansas.  His professional work began with mentoring and teaching life skills to juvenile males in the justice system as well as supervising and creating program plans for reintegration.  A long-time advocate for cannabis and other plant medicines, Morgan’s curiosity and pursuit of respectable knowledge resources led him apply to Green Flower’s Ganjier program (a rigorous Cannabis Sommelier program).  After being accepted and subsequently graduating from the program, Morgan worked alongside a fellow Ganjier on a family farm in Southern Humboldt County, California for two weeks.  The lessons and connections cultivated while on the farm have yielded their weight in gold and will serve the cannabis community at large. Morgans focus is advocating for craft farmers, social and criminal justice reform, and dissemination of education among the public and industry professionals.  He lives in Lawrence with his wife Pilar and three young boys.  He is a Certified Ganjier and patient advocate within the cannabis space.

Norine has worked in marketing and business planning in both the profit and nonprofit space, then her passion for justice led her to the political world. She has directed grassroots advocacy organizations in her community, working with local government officials and stakeholders on issues affecting health outcomes such as education, voting, and the environment. Currently, she works as a lobbyist and government affairs coordinator where she hopes to change hearts and minds about the benefits of medical cannabis and bring needed relief to Kansans.