Harinder Kapur

Harinder Kapur is a Professor of Practice at the University of Arizona, bringing over 17 years of legal experience from the California Department of Justice. She serves in this academic role in a personal capacity, with her work independent of official state positions.

Her research and professional interests center on cannabis regulation, legal enforcement, and policy development. She has been instrumental in shaping cannabis legislation and regulatory frameworks in California, with expertise in unlicensed commercial activity, fraud, corporate compliance, and public safety concerns related to cannabis operations.

Harinder is actively involved in key policy initiatives, including her role as a Governing Member of California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force and as a contributor to the Thomson Reuters Cannabis Law Deskbook. She previously served on the California Highway Patrol’s Impaired Driving Taskforce, providing legislative recommendations in 2021.

Her scientific contributions are primarily in legal scholarship and policy rather than empirical research, and no peer-reviewed articles or formal research publications are listed in the provided text.

• Member, Attorney General Alliance’s Cannabis Project Advisory Council
• Contributing Author, Thomson Reuters Cannabis Law Deskbook
• Governing Member, California Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force
• Former Member, California Highway Patrol’s Impaired Driving Taskforce

While her academic advising and grant activities are not detailed, her professional leadership in cannabis law enforcement and policy suggests significant mentorship and project oversight in legal and regulatory contexts. She has also served as in-house counsel at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, focusing on employment law matters.