Cannabis Control Commission

Commissioner Kimberly Roy was appointed to the Cannabis Control Commission in July 2021 by former Governor Charlie Baker. Since then, Commissioner Roy has worked on several notable projects, including a partnership with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, AAA Northeast, and additional stakeholders to create and implement Shifting Gears, a curriculum to educate teens on the risks of cannabis-impaired driving–the first of its kind in the nation. Commissioner Roy is passionate about educating the public about responsible consumption and youth prevention, and has penned several op-eds to this end. In her capacity as Commissioner, she conducts community outreach to senior citizens, local public health organizations, and other constituents. She is an advocate for cannabis testing standardization and data transparency, and cannabis research, as well as removing barriers to veterans’ access to medical marijuana. Currently, Commissioner Roy serves as the duly elected Treasurer for the Commission and oversees the work of the agency’s Host Community Agreement (HCA) Working Group, which reviewed and drafted the Commission’s HCA regulations to comply with Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2022: An Act Relative to Equity in the Cannabis Industry. She is also the liaison to the research subcommittee of the Cannabis Advisory Board.

Commissioner Roy has an extensive background in public safety and substance use disorder prevention having served the past decade as a member of the leadership team at the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. She also served as Director of the Worcester County Reserve Deputy Sheriff’s Association. Previously, Commissioner Roy worked for Johnson & Johnson, working with major teaching hospitals for their anti-infective/analgesic division. She also served on the Board of Trustees for Quinsigamond Community College from 2017-2021.

Commissioner Roy holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Western New England University and Master’s Degree in Professional Communication from Clark University.