Andrew Brisbo '03

Andrew Brisbo is the Executive director of the Marijuana Regulatory Agency in the State of Michigan's Licensing and Regulation Agency.He was recently named one of Crain's Detroit's Newsmakers of the Year for his part in rolling out Michigan's legal recreational marijuana market.

Andrew received his bachelor's in leisure services administration and initially wanted to head parks and recreation department.He began his career with the state government in 2004 as a regulation office rat the Michigan Gaming Control Board, charged with regulation inspections of Michigan casinos.

Andrew took over the Marijuana Regulatory Agency in March of2019 and heads the department of over 100 employees. His role is to be the impartial head regulator of the statewide recreational marijuana market approved by Michigan voters in 2018. His department oversees the approving business licenses, enforcing regulations, and conducting inspections of products and facilities.