Ron Brooks, M.S., is an acclaimed expert in analytical instrumentation and laboratory operations, with a deep focus on the cannabis industry. His extensive experience spans over a decade, during which he has spearheaded initiatives to improve safety, compliance, and operational ... efficiency. Ron's career is marked by notable leadership roles at leading cannabis testing facilities in California, as well as his years of clinical laboratory support and advising. Since 2015, under his guidance, Ron Brooks Consulting LLC excels in providing top-tier consulting, advisory, and training services, aiming to shape the future of cannabis safety testing. His recent work includes assisting companies in obtaining laboratory licenses and launching testing operations in Alabama, Mississippi, and New York. Ron's influence extends beyond business achievements. In 2023, he was invited to testify before the New Hampshire Commission on cannabis legislation and safety, at the request of Governor Sununu, showcasing his expertise and commitment to public safety in the cannabis sector. An active member of the scientific community, Ron serves on the Editorial Board for Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. His advice is sought after by elected officials on cannabis safety testing, underlining his authority in the field. Ron's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the historic Transylvania University and a Master of Science in Biology from Eastern Kentucky University.

Adam Floyd is the co-founder of Cascade Laboratory Consulting. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and has over ten years of professional experience in the cannabis industry with previous roles at Vermicrop Organics, General Hydroponics, The Hawthorne Gardening ... Company, PerkinElmer, and Think20 Laboratories. He frequently engages in public speaking opportunities in the cannabis laboratory space and is a prolific writer on the subject. Heis also the founder of SoilWorks, a comprehensive plant tissue and soil analysis laboratory. Adam's current research interests include terpenes, gas chromatography, and mass spectrometry.

Debra Kimless, M.D. graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Muhlenberg College with a double major in Natural Sciences and Biology. She attended medical school at Rutgers, and residency at Temple University Hospital and is a boarded Anesthesiologist with a subspecialty ... certification in Pain Medicine.

Dr. Jahan Marcu has over 15 years of experience in cannabis research, policy, and operations. He has been a passionate advocate focused on consumer safety and the medical benefits of cannabis. He is also among a select group of professionals globally that has earned a PhD ... focused on the endocannabinoid system (with research on the structure and function of cannabinoid receptors, molecular pharmacology of the endocannabinoid system). Furthermore, his efforts include the development of international certification and training programs, co-authoring American Herbal Pharmacopeia's Cannabis Quality Control and Therapeutic Monographs. And he is credited for assisting in the creation of the first nationally adopted standards for the cannabis and hemp industry as the laboratory committee chairman of the cannabis committee for the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA). His dedication to consumer safety is further evident in his work to co-develop a biotech application to predict drug-drug interactions between cannabis and commonly prescribed pharmaceutical drugs. Additionally, Dr. Marcu co-authored one of the first product safety studies on CBD products. Dr. Marcu also provides advising services to government offices in the United States. Dr. Marcu's work has been instrumental to facilitating and supporting fact-based, scientific approaches vital to industry and patients. This has included research focused on solving the structure and function of cannabinoid receptors, the anti-cancer properties of cannabis compounds, as well as method development and validation for analyzing complex formulations. He is also a court-qualified expert witness on cannabis and cannabinoids. Dr. Marcu has published basic and clinical research and is also trained in psilocybin assisted therapy. He is also the founding Editor-In-Chief of the American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine. He is Adjunct Faculty at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, PA and teaches on the pharmacology of cannabis, regulation and finance for the cannabis industry, and other related subjects for pharmacists, health professionals and business majors. He is also founder and past-chair of the Cannabis Chemistry Sub-division of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest and oldest professional scientific society. Further illustrating the recognition earned through his efforts, he has been asked to serve on multiple expert government advisory and trade association committees, as well as scientific organizations including ASTM (D37 Subcommittee chair), AHPA Cannabis committee (past-chair of laboratory sub-committee), ACS Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision (CANN), AOCS, AOAC, IACM (past BOD), and IMCPC (co-founder). He is also host and producer of the podcast, How to Launch an Industry, which covers scientific and regulatory issues around drug products. Dr. Marcu is a founding partner at the consulting firm of Marcu & Arora, which provides life science consulting to the cannabis and psychedelics fields. Reflecting his dedication to the field, Dr. Marcu has received numerous awards including the Mahmoud Elsohly award for excellence in cannabis chemistry and the Billy Martin research achievement award from the International Cannabinoid Research Society for his work on THC and CBD synergy in aggressive brain cancers. He is also a court-qualified synthetic cannabinoid and cannabis expert. His work has been published and covered in publications such as Rolling Stone, Science, Nature, JAMA, the Washington Post, CNN, and many other media outlets.

Justin Kander is the Patient Coordinator for The Oil Plant, a licensed manufacturer of whole-plant cannabis medicines in California. He has been with the company and its associated brand Aunt Zelda's since July 2015. In 2008, he began collecting research and experiences ... surrounding the use of cannabis to treat cancer, and eventually published several books on the subject. Justin has presented at medical cannabis conferences to further share information as widely as possible.

Michael Key is the founder and CEO of Impello Biosciences, a Colorado-based biotechnology company that specializes in the research and development of plant biostimulants. Their speciality line of biostimulant products currently includes growth-promoting bacteria, amino-acid rich ... organic fertilizers, and unique biochemical compounds that increase secondary metabolite production in cannabis. Michael's role in the company includes overseeing business development, creating strategic partnerships, and directing new product innovation, research, and development. Prior to co-founding Impello, Michael worked as the Director of Horticultural Research and Development for Functional Remedies, a vertically-integrated Colorado hemp company, where he developed and implemented agricultural protocols on 50+ acre farms in both Colorado and Kentucky. Additionally, Michael worked as a Research Assistant in the Center for Rhizosphere Biology at Colorado State University, where he also received his degree in Horticulture.

Dr. Eberhardt Kuhn is the Marketing Manager for Food, Cannabis, and Hemp at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments. He is a renowned chromatographer with over 30 years of experience in this field at companies like Restek, Agilent, and Bio-Rad. Dr. Kuhn has presented talks at ... conferences and events in over 30 countries. His expertise is the field of chromatographic separations, column chemistry, and scientific instrumental analysis of food, including determination and identification of contaminants (pesticides, heavy metals, and Food Contact Materials, such as PFAS), food quality, food adulteration and confirmation of food authenticity, and general analytical method development. His recent interests focus on all aspects of cannabis and hemp analytics, from potency to terpenes to contamination (pesticides, residual solvents, metals), as well as educating the public on the countless benefits of hemp and cannabis.