Kristi Palmer is the President and co-founder of Kiva Confections, widely recognized as the global leader in cannabis-infused edibles. Born in 2010, Kiva’s award-winning chocolates, mints, gummies, and chews are the most trusted, recommended, and sought-after edibles available today, with loyal customers throughout hundreds of dispensaries in CA, AZ, NV, MI, IL, OH, OK, MA, NY, and HI. Kristi is the driving force behind Kiva’s customer service philosophy and has created and applied best practices across sales, distribution, and marketing. Her passion for creating a healthy regulatory environment for the industry led to serving on the boards of several reputable cannabis trade organizations, including 9 years on the Board and a term as President for CCIA (CA Cannabis Industry Assoc.), and being a founding Board member of CCMA (CA Cannabis Manufacturer’s Assoc.).