This list of the world’s top cannabis scientists and researchers was inspired by the passing of Raphael Mechoulam in 2023, who undoubtedly influenced every cannabis scientist detailed here. Supporting those who work in the science of cannabis is critical to overturning decades of stigma, pushing regulators to adopt cannabis science, and helping people understand the therapeutic and medical value of cannabinoids and other phytochemicals found in cannabis.
The cannabis scientists and researchers listed here are in random order, and, if readers want to add to this list, they can do so by contacting the author, Russ Hudson, at russ@cannabischemistry.org. This list includes academic scientists, medical researchers, plant scientists, analytical chemists, educators, and industry researchers whose work has contributed meaningfully to the advancement of cannabis science, medicine, cultivation, testing, and product development.
In general, publications of the respective researchers in this list are cannabis-focused or adjacent. The researchers present in this article may have many more publications under their name, but not directly relevant to cannabis, hemp, cannabinoids, or secondary metabolites common to cannabis.
Ethan Russo, M.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-russo-md-468b19a
*M.D. from UMass Chan Medical School
*Certified Neurologist by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
*Cannabis entourage researcher, child neurology specialist, formerly of GW Pharmaceuticals, now CReDO Science
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY ETHAN RUSSO, M.D.:
Even high doses of oral cannabidiol do not cause THC-like effects in humans.
Beyond cannabis: Plants and the endocannabinoid system
Cannabidiol claims and misconceptions
Clinical endocannabinoid deficiency reconsidered: Current research support the theory in migraine, fibromyalgia, irritable bower, and other treatment-resistant syndromes.
Current therapeutic cannabis controversies and clinical trial design issues.
The Cannabis sativa versus Cannabis indica debate: An interview with Ethan Russo, MD
Current status and future of cannabis research
Synthetic and natural cannabinoids: The cardiovascular risk.
Cannabis Inflorescence: Standards of Identity, Analysis and Quality Control
Taming THC: potential cannabis synergy and phytocannabinoid-terpenoid entourage effects.
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study to evaluate the subjective abuse potential and cognitive effects of nabiximols oromucosal spray in subjects with a history of recreational cannabis use
Shawna Vreeke, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/svreeke
*Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Portland State University
*Cannabis Toxicology and Risk Assessment
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY SHAWNA VREEKE, Ph.D.:
A First-Tier Framework for Assessing Toxicological Risk from Vaporized Cannabis Concentrates
A Simple Predictive Model for Estimating Relative E-cigarette Toxic Carbonyl Levels
Dihydroxyacetone levels in electronic cigarettes: Wick temperature and toxin formation.
E-cigarettes can emit formaldehyde at high levels under conditions that have been reported to be non-averse to users
Triacetin Enhances Levels of Acrolein, Formaldehyde Hemiacetals, and Acetaldehyde in Electronic Cigarette Aerosols
Dustin Sulak, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dustin-sulak-a904068
*Doctorate of Osteopathy from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
*Medical Cannabis Doctor
*Specializes in treating refractory conditions with medical cannabis.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY DUSTIN SULAK, Ph.D.:
Current and Future Status of Cannabis Research.
A Survey on the Effect That Medical Cannabis Has on Prescription Opioid Medication Usage for the Treatment of Chronic Pain at Three Medical Cannabis Practice Sites
The current status of artisanal cannabis for the treatment of epilepsy in the United States.
Raising awareness: The implementation of medical cannabis and psychedelics used as an adjunct to standard therapy in the treatment of advanced metastatic breast cancer
Education, Knowledge, and Practice Characteristics of Cannabis Physicians: A Survey of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians.
Anna Schwabe, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-schwabe-Ph.D.
*Ph.D. in Biological Education from University of Northern Colorado
*Cannabis educator and R&D specialist
*Cannabis genetics expert
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY ANNA SCHWABE, Ph.D.:
Comparative Genetic Structure of Cannabis sativa Including Federally Produced, Wild Collected, and Cultivated Samples
Genomic Evidence That Governmentally Produced Cannabis sativa Poorly Represents Genetic Variation Available in State Markets
Research grade marijuana supplied by the National Institute on Drug Abuse is genetically divergent from commercially available Cannabis
Genetic tools weed out misconceptions of strain reliability in Cannabis sativa: Implications for a budding industry
Weeding out the truth behind Cannabis strain names: Genetic analyses confirm strain names are inconsistent and need regulation
Mark Scialdone, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-scialdone-0247625b
*Ph.D. in Chemistry from Wayne State University
*Cannabis Chemist
*Long time research scientist for DuPont
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY MARK SCIALDONE, Ph.D.:
The Identification of Δ-8 Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (Δ-8-THCA) by NMR and LCMS Techniques
Hydrogenated Cannabis Oil (CANNMED)
Shabnam Sarshar, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shabnam-sarshar
*Doctor of Pharmaceutical Biology and Phytochemistry from University of Munster
*Cannabis Phytochemical Researcher
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY SHABNAM SARSHAR, Ph.D.:
Plants of the Gods and Their Recently Discovered Therapeutic Applications.
Traditionally used medicinal plants against uncomplicated urinary tract infections: Hexadecyl coumaric acid ester from the rhizomes of Agropyron repens (L.) P. Beauv. with antiadhesive activity against uropathogenic E. coli.
Codi Peterson, PharmD
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cannapharmd
*Doctor of Pharmacy from Duquesne University
*Pediatric Pharmacist and Cannabinologist
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY CODI PETERSON, Pharm.D.:
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome—A Survey-Based Approach to Understanding Symptoms and Cannabis Use Patterns
John MacKay, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnamackay3
*Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Vermont
*Cannabis Chemist, R&D
*Decades of cannabis research
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY JOHN MACKAY, Ph.D.:
Decarboxylation: Prior- or Post-Extraction – What’s Best?
Defining the BEST Extraction
Susan Trapp, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-c-trapp
*Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Maryland
*Cannabis Terpene Researcher
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY SUSAN TRAPP, Ph.D.:
Genomic Organization of Plant Terpene Synthases and Molecular Evolutionary Implications
Defensive Resin Biosynthesis in Conifers
Matthew Gates
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zenthanol
*Cannabis IPM Researcher
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY MATTHEW GATES:
Integrated Pest Management against Arthropod Pests of Cannabis sativa in the United States of America
Viral diseases of Hemp
Marijuana Garden Saver: A field guide to identifying and correcting cannabis problems
The Molecular Grammar of Plants and its Genetic Basis in Terpene Biosynthesis
Paul Muchowski, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-muchowski-289b2b16
*Ph.D. in Biological Structure from the University of Washington
*Cannabis neurodegenerative diseases scientist
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY PAUL MUCHOWSKI, Ph.D.:
Cannabinoid Receptor 2 Signaling in Peripheral Immune Cells Modulates Disease Onset and Severity in Mouse Models of Huntington’s Disease
Downregulation of Cannabinoid Receptor 1 from Neuropeptide Y Interneurons in the Basal Ganglia of Patients with Huntington’s Disease and Mouse Models
Daniela Vergara, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/verdaniela
*Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology from Indiana University Bloomington
*Cannabis Researcher: Genomics, Breeding
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY DANIELA VERGARA, Ph.D.:
Widely assumed phenotypic associations in Cannabis sativa lack a shared genetic basis
Bruce Bugbee, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucebugbee
*Ph.D. in Environmental Plant Physiology
*Professor of Plants, Soils, and Biometeorology at Utah State University
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY BRUCE BUGBEE, Ph.D.:
Cannabis Lighting: Decreasing Blue Photon Fraction Increases Yield but Efficacy Is More Important for Cost Effective Production of Cannabinoids
Matthew Indest, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewoindest
*Ph.D. in Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences from Louisiana State University
*Technical Director of Agronomy and Plant Improvement at Curaleaf
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY MATTHEW INDEST, Ph.D.:
Industrial Hemp: Fiber, Flower, & Feed
Great Balancing Act: Genetic Selection To Give Your Business An Edge In The Competitive Cannabis Market
Patrick Woods, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-woods-03141879
*Ph.D. in Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics from Colorado State University
*Cannabis genetics, genomics, breeding expert
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY PATRICK WOODS, Ph.D.:
Genome-wide polymorphism and genic selection in feral and domesticated lineages of Cannabis sativa
Quantitative Trait Loci Controlling Agronomic and Biochemical Traits in Cannabis sativa
Jordi Petit Pedró, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordi-petit-pedr%C3%B3-8a9932175
*Ph.D. in Plant Breeding from Wageningen University & Research
*Cannabis geneticist
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY JORDI PETIT PEDRO, Ph.D.:
Genetic Architecture of Flowering Time and Sex Determination in Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.): A Genome-Wide Association Study
Elucidating the Genetic Architecture of Fiber Quality in Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Using a Genome-Wide Association Study
Christopher Grassa, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-grassa
*Ph.D. in Domestication from Harvard University
*Cannabis genomics expert
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY CHRISTOPHER GRASSA, Ph.D.:
A New Cannabis Genome Assembly Associates Elevated Cannabidiol (CBD) with Hemp Introgressed into Marijuana
Megan Mbengue
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-mbengue
*Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Therapeutics from Pacific College
*Cannabis Nurse – BSN, RN
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY MEGAN MBENGUE, MSMCT, RN.:
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome—A Survey-Based Approach to Understanding Symptoms and Cannabis Use Patterns
Dylan Wilks
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanwilks
*Master of Science in Engineering Management from Tufts University
*Cannabis analytical testing expert
Jeff Rawson, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-rawson-31b1a724b
*Ph.D. in Chemistry from Duke University
*Cannabis science advocate and researcher
*Founder, Institute of Cannabis Science
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY JEFF RAWSON, Ph.D.:
Market Audits Combat Cannabis Misinformation
Chronic marijuana usage by human pancreas donors is associated with impaired islet function
Miyabe Shields, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/miyabeshields
*Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Northeastern University
*Endocannabinoid pharmacologist
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY MIYABE SHIELDS, Ph.D.:
Impact of Water Activity on the Chemical Composition and Smoking Quality of Cannabis Flower: The Science of Smokability Phase I Results
Allyn Howlett, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allyn-howlett-38822925
*Ph.D. in Biochemical Neuropharmacology from Rutgers University
*Professor at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
*Discoverer of CB1 receptor for cannabinoid agonists
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY ALLYN HOWLETT, Ph.D.:
Alterations in the Medullary Endocannabinoid System Contribute to Age-related Impairment of Baroreflex Sensitivity
Is there a role for anandamide in cardiovascular regulation? Insights from studies of endocannabinoid metabolism
Steric Trigger as a Mechanism for CB1 Cannabinoid Receptor Activation
Early phytocannabinoid chemistry to endocannabinoids and beyond
WIN55212-2 Docking to the CB1 Cannabinoid Receptor and Multiple Pathways for Conformational Induction
Endocannabinoid System in Pregnancy Maintenance and Labor: A Mini-Review
Endocannabinoids and Reactive Nitrogen and Oxygen Species in Neuropathologies
Cannabinoid Receptor Interacting Protein 1a (CRIP1a) in Health and Disease
Acute Depletion of D2 Receptors from the Rat Substantia Nigra Alters Dopamine Kinetics in the Dorsal Striatum and Drug Responsivity
The Spicy Story of Cannabimimetic Indoles
The Endocannabinoid System and Oligodendrocytes in Health and Disease
Cannabinoid Receptor Interacting Protein 1a (CRIP1a): Function and Structure
WIN55212-2 Modulates Intracellular Calcium via CB1 Receptor-Dependent and Independent Mechanisms in Neuroblastoma Cells
Cannabinoid receptor interacting protein 1a interacts with myristoylated Gαi N terminus via a unique gapped β-barrel structure
CB1 Cannabinoid Receptors Stimulate Gβγ-GRK2-Mediated FAK Phosphorylation at Tyrosine 925 to Regulate ERK Activation Involving Neuronal Focal Adhesions
Medullary Endocannabinoids Contribute to the Differential Resting Baroreflex Sensitivity in Rats with Altered Brain Renin-Angiotensin System Expression
Vincenzo di Marzo, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincenzo-di-marzo-28311414
*Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Pharmacology from Imperial College London
*Canada Excellence Research Chair
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY VINCENZO DI MARZO, Ph.D.:
The endocannabinoidome mediator N-oleoylglycine is a novel protective agent against 1-methyl-4-phenyl-pyridinium-induced neurotoxicity
New approaches and challenges to targeting the endocannabinoid system
Hemp seed significantly modulates the endocannabinoidome and produces beneficial metabolic effects with improved intestinal barrier function and decreased inflammation in mice under a high-fat, high-sucrose diet as compared with linseed
Positive association between plasmatic levels of orexin A and the endocannabinoid-derived 2-arachidonoyl lysophosphatidic acid in Alzheimer’s disease
Endocannabinoids: A unique opportunity to develop multitarget analgesics
Pal Pacher, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pal-pacher-31b70532
*Ph.D. in Cardiovascular Pharmacology from Semmelweis University
*Tenured Senior Investigator, National Institutes of Health
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY PAL PACHER, Ph.D.:
Interplay of liver-heart inflammatory axis and cannabinoid 2 receptor signaling in an experimental model of hepatic cardiomyopathy.
Cardiovascular effects of marijuana and synthetic cannabinoids: the good, the bad, and the ugly
Monoacylglycerol lipase controls endocannabinoid and eicosanoid signaling and hepatic injury in mice.
A new cannabinoid CB2 receptor agonist HU-910 attenuates oxidative stress, inflammation and cell death associated with hepatic ischaemia/reperfusion injury.
Cannabinoid 1 receptor promotes cardiac dysfunction, oxidative stress, inflammation, and fibrosis in diabetic cardiomyopathy.
Is lipid signaling through cannabinoid 2 receptors part of a protective system?
Cannabidiol attenuates cardiac dysfunction, oxidative stress, fibrosis, and inflammatory and cell death signaling pathways in diabetic cardiomyopathy.
Cannabinoid-2 receptor limits inflammation, oxidative/nitrosative stress, and cell death in nephropathy.
Cannabinoids mediate analgesia largely via peripheral type 1 cannabinoid receptors in nociceptors.
Pharmacological inhibition of CB1 cannabinoid receptor protects against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity.
The endocannabinoid system as an emerging target of pharmacotherapy.
Endocannabinoid activation at hepatic CB1 receptors stimulates fatty acid synthesis and contributes to diet-induced obesity.
Cannabinoids cool the intestine.
Ziva Cooper, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ziva-cooper-744a931
*Ph.D. in Biopsychology from the University of Michigan
*Director of the UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY ZIVA COOPER, Ph.D.:
Impact of co-administration of oxycodone and smoked cannabis on analgesia and abuse liability
Methodology for controlled administration of smoked synthetic cannabinoids JWH-018 and JWH-073
Sex-Dependent Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: A Translational Perspective
Effects of ibudilast on oxycodone-induced analgesia and subjective effects in opioid-dependent volunteers
The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research
Effects of zolpidem alone and in combination with nabilone on cannabis withdrawal and a laboratory model of relapse in cannabis users.
Oral Cannabidiol does not Alter the Subjective, Reinforcing or Cardiovascular Effects of Smoked Cannabis.
Adverse Effects of Synthetic Cannabinoids: Management of Acute Toxicity and Withdrawal
Novel Pharmacologic Approaches to Treating Cannabis Use Disorder
Investigation of sex-dependent effects of cannabis in daily cannabis smokers
A human laboratory study investigating the effects of quetiapine on marijuana withdrawal and relapse in daily marijuana smokers
Effects of acute oral naltrexone on the subjective and physiological effects of oral D-amphetamine and smoked cocaine in cocaine abusers.
Comparison of a drug versus money and drug versus drug self-administration choice procedure with oxycodone and morphine in opioid addicts.
Comparison of the analgesic effects of dronabinol and smoked marijuana in daily marijuana smokers
Subjective, cognitive and cardiovascular dose-effect profile of nabilone and dronabinol in marijuana smokers.
Buprenorphine/naloxone as a promising therapeutic option for opioid abusing patients with chronic pain: reduction of pain, opioid withdrawal symptoms, and abuse liability of oral oxycodone.
Marijuana’s dose-dependent effects in daily marijuana smokers.
Nabilone decreases marijuana withdrawal and a laboratory measure of marijuana relapse.
Predictors of marijuana relapse in the human laboratory: robust impact of tobacco cigarette smoking status.
Effects of menstrual cycle phase on cocaine self-administration in rhesus macaques.
Glial modulators: a novel pharmacological approach to altering the behavioral effects of abused substances
Effects of baclofen and mirtazapine on a laboratory model of marijuana withdrawal and relapse.
Opioid antagonism enhances marijuana’s effects in heavy marijuana smokers.
Comparison of subjective, pharmacokinetic, and physiological effects of marijuana smoked as joints and blunts
Actions of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in cannabis: relation to use, abuse, dependence.
Cannabis reinforcement and dependence: role of the cannabinoid CB1 receptor.
Naltrexone Maintenance Decreases Cannabis Self-Administration and Subjective Effects in Daily Cannabis Smokers.
Sex-dependent effects of cannabis-induced analgesia
Carrie Cuttler, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-cuttler-62299214
*Ph.D. in Cognitive Science from the University of British Columbia
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY CARRIE CUTTLER, Ph.D.:
Blunted stress reactivity in chronic cannabis users
Psychometric properties of the Daily Sessions, Frequency, Age of Onset, and Quantity of Cannabis Use Inventory (DFAQ-CU)
Symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder predict cannabis misuse
A cross-sectional survey of medical cannabis users: Patterns of use and perceived efficacy
Sex differences in cannabis use and effects: A cross-sectional survey of cannabis users
Mechanisms underlying the link between cannabis use and prospective memory
Jerry King, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-king-045b5113
*Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Northeastern University
*Cannabis R&D expert
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY JERRY KING, Ph.D:
The relationship between cannabis/hemp use in foods and processing methodology
Extraction of cannabinoids from hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) using high pressure solvents: An overview of different processing options
Extraction, isolation and purification of tetrahydrocannabinol from the Cannabis sativa L. plant using supercritical fluid extraction and solid phase extraction
Subcritical water hydrolysis of hemp seed oil in a continuous flow coil reactor
Identification of degradation products after subcritical water hydrolysis of hemp oil using GC-MS and FTIR-ATR
Riley Kirk, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cannabichem
*Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from University of Rhode Island
*Cannabis educator and research scientist
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY RILEY KIRK, Ph.D.:
Impact of Water Activity on the Chemical Composition and Smoking Quality of Cannabis Flower: The Science of Smokability Phase I Results
Michelle Glass, Ph.D.
University of Octago profile: https://www.otago.ac.nz/phal/people/Profile/?id=2996
*Head of the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the University of Otago.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY MICHELLE GLASS, Ph.D.:
Cannabinoid receptors in the human brain: a detailed anatomical and quantitative autoradiographic study in the fetal, neonatal and adult human brain
Concurrent stimulation of cannabinoid CB1 and dopamine D2 receptors augments cAMP accumulation in striatal neurons: evidence for a Gs linkage to the CB1 receptor
Immunomodulation by cannabinoids is absent in mice deficient for the cannabinoid CB2 receptor.
Cannabinoid receptors and their endogenous agonists
Concurrent stimulation of cannabinoid CB1 and dopamine D2 receptors enhances heterodimer formation: a mechanism for receptor crosstalk?
Synthetic cannabis: adverse events reported to the New Zealand Pharmacovigilance Centre
Nephi Stella, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nephi-stella-62476a8
*Ph.D. in Molecular Pharmacology and Ph.D. in Molecular Physiology from College de France
*Cannabinoid-based drug researcher
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY NEPHI STELLA, Ph.D.:
ATPS-15 Cannabidiol Reduces Glioma Cells Proliferation and Viability
The serine hydrolase ABHD6 controls the accumulation and efficacy of 2-AG at cannabinoid receptors
Cannabinoid receptors and endocannabinoids: Evidence for new players
Voluntary oral consumption of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol by adolescent rats impairs reward-predictive cue behaviors in adulthood
Dual Inhibition of α/β-Hydrolase Domain 6 and Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase Increases Endocannabinoid Levels in Neurons
Measuring Endocannabinoid Hydrolysis: Refining our Tools and Understanding
Targeting Astrocytomas and Invading Immune Cells with Cannabinoids: A Promising Therapeutic Avenue
Endocannabinoid signaling and the deteriorating brain
Potential Upstream Regulators of Cannabinoid Receptor 1 Signaling in Prostate Cancer: A Bayesian Network Analysis of Data From a Tissue Microarray
Cannabis use by individuals with multiple sclerosis: effects on specific immune parameters
Differential migratory properties of monocytes isolated from human subjects naïve and non-naïve to Cannabis
Downregulation of Cannabinoid Receptor 1 from Neuropeptide Y Interneurons in the Basal Ganglia of Patients with Huntington’s Disease and Mouse Models
Amber Wise, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-wise-Ph.D.-aa75a811
*Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley
*Cannabis compliance and analytical testing expert
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY AMBER WISE, Ph.D.:
Metals in Cannabis Vaporizer Aerosols: Sources, Possible Mechanisms, and Exposure Profiles
Strategies for Nonpolar Aerosol Collection and Heavy Metals Analysis of Inhaled Cannabis Products
Deeper Dive into Extractions: Multiphase CO2 Extractions for Full Spectrum Native Chemical Profiles
Understanding the Science of Cannabis Produce Development
Kevin Spellman, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-spelman-Ph.D.-ba3a936
*Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from University of Exeter, University of North Carolina
*Cannabinoid and cannabis phytochemical expert
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY KEVIN SPELLMAN, Ph.D.:
Cannabinoid-Opioid Interaction in Chronic Pain.
Development and characterization of immobilized cannabinoid receptor (CB1/CB2) open tubular column for on-line screening.
Shimon Lecht, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shimonlecht
*Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
*Member, Committee D37 on Cannabis Standards – ASTM International
*Cannabis-based drug R&D expert
Jose Leme, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-leme-ph-d-b94809138
*Ph.D. in Plant Sciences from Virginia Tech
*Assistant Professor of Cannabis Biology and Cultivation Systems, Southern Illinois University
*Cannabis cultivation systems, controlled-environment agriculture, plant nutrition, jasmonate elicitation, and phytochemical optimization
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY JOSE LEME, Ph.D.:
Methyl Jasmonate and Ammonium Bicarbonate: Distinct and Synergistic Impacts on Indoor Cannabis Production Dynamics
The Role of Jasmonates in Modulating Growth, Trichome Density, and Cannabinoid Accumulation in Cannabis sativa L.
Interactive Effects of Methyl Jasmonate, Cultivar, and Insecticide Treatments on Agronomic and Phytochemical Traits of Cannabis sativa L.
Biochemical and Physiological Responses of Cannabis sativa to an Integrated Plant Nutrition System
Guillermo Moreno-Sanz, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillermomorenosanz
*Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Complutense University of Madrid
*Cannabinoid pharmacology, endocannabinoid signaling, pain, and medical cannabis therapeutics
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY GUILLERMO MORENO-SANZ, Ph.D.:
“Flower Power”: Controlled Inhalation of THC-Predominant Cannabis Flos Improves Health-Related Quality of Life and Symptoms of Chronic Pain and Anxiety in Eligible UK Patients
Sex-Dependent Prescription Patterns and Clinical Outcomes Associated With the Use of Two Oral Cannabis Formulations in the Multimodal Management of Chronic Pain Patients in Colombia
Can You Pass the Acid Test? Critical Review and Novel Therapeutic Perspectives of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid A
Jeff Raber, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-raber-a5426b1
*Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Southern California
*Founder, The Werc Shop
*Cannabis chemistry, analytical testing, extraction, product development, and laboratory quality researcher
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY JEFF RABER, Ph.D.:
Cannabinoid Dose and Label Accuracy in Edible Medical Cannabis Products
Understanding Dabs: Contamination Concerns of Cannabis Concentrates and Cannabinoid Transfer During the Act of Dabbing
Acetone as Artifact of Analysis in Terpene Samples by HS-GC/MS
Cannabinoids and Terpenes as Chemotaxonomic Markers in Cannabis
The Conversion and Transfer of Cannabinoids from Cannabis to Smoke Stream in Cigarettes
Determination of Pesticide Residues in Cannabis Smoke
Iain Oswald, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/iainwhoswald
*Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of Texas at Dallas
*Director of Research, Abstrax
*Cannabis aroma, volatile sulfur compound, nonterpenoid volatile, and flavor chemistry researcher
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY IAIN OSWALD, Ph.D.:
Identification of a New Family of Prenylated Volatile Sulfur Compounds in Cannabis Revealed by Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography
Minor, Nonterpenoid Volatile Compounds Drive the Aroma Differences of Exotic Cannabis
Nonterpenoid Chemical Diversity of Cannabis Phenotypes Predicts Differentiated Aroma Characteristics
Zamir Punja, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zamir-punja-4a4702277
*Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from the University of California, Davis
*Professor of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University
*Cannabis pathology, virology, fungal disease, and disease-management researcher
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY ZAMIR PUNJA, PH.D.:
Symptomology, Prevalence, and Impact of Hop Latent Viroid on Greenhouse-Grown Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.)
Transmission, Spread, Longevity and Management of Hop Latent Viroid, a Widespread and Destructive Pathogen Affecting Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) Plants in North America
The Roles of Endophytes in Cannabis sativa (Cannabis, Hemp)
Emerging Diseases of Cannabis sativa and Sustainable Management
Youbin Zheng, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/youbin-zheng-b9b16416
*Ph.D. in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry from Newcastle University
*Professor, University of Guelph
*Controlled-environment cannabis cultivation, lighting, fertility, and horticultural optimization researcher
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY YOUBIN ZHENG, PH.D.:
Cannabis Yield, Potency, and Leaf Photosynthesis Respond Differently to Increasing Light Levels in an Indoor Environment
Indoor Grown Cannabis Yield Increased Proportionally With Light Intensity, but Ultraviolet Radiation Did Not Affect Yield or Cannabinoid Content
A Study of Two High-THC Cultivars Grown under 12 h vs. 13 h Photoperiods
Factors Influencing the Efficacy of Biological Control Agents Used to Manage Insect Pests in Indoor Cannabis (Cannabis sativa) Cultivation
David Hawley, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davewhawley
*Ph.D. in Environmental Science
*Principal Scientist, Fluence Bioengineering
*Cannabis photobiology, lighting strategy, crop performance, and controlled-environment cultivation researcher
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY DAVID HAWLEY, PH.D.:
Improving Cannabis Bud Quality and Yield with Subcanopy Lighting
Dynamic Lighting Strategies for Better Cannabis Yields and Efficiency
Understanding Subcanopy Lighting in Cannabis Cultivation: Research Insights
Wannida Sae-Tang, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wannida-sae-tang-701300189
*Medicinal cannabis plant physiology and lighting researcher
*Horticulture and Product Physiology researcher linked to Wageningen University & Research
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY WANNIDA SAE-TANG, PH.D.:
Effect of Far-Red and Blue Light on Rooting in Medicinal Cannabis Cuttings and Related Changes in Endogenous Auxin and Carbohydrates
Long-days During the Last Two Weeks Before Harvest Applied to Short-day Medicinal Cannabis Can Improve Inflorescence Yield
Céline Nicole-de Groot, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-celine-nicole-de-groot-81366a1
* Ph.D. in Physics, University of Toulouse
*Plant specialist, technical horticulture researcher, and founder/CEO, Continuums
*Cannabis lighting, LED strategy, controlled-environment cultivation, and crop-performance researcher
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY CÉLINE NICOLE-DE GROOT, PH.D.:
Effect of Far-Red and Blue Light on Rooting in Medicinal Cannabis Cuttings and Related Changes in Endogenous Auxin and Carbohydrates
LED Interlighting: A Cost-Effective Strategy to Increase Yield and Chemical Uniformity of Cannabis sativa at Commercial Scale
Long-days During the Last Two Weeks Before Harvest Applied to Short-day Medicinal Cannabis Can Improve Inflorescence Yield
Surender Khatodia, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/skbiotech
*Ph.D. in Biotechnology and Molecular Biology
*Chief Tissue Culture Scientist, Klonetics Plant Science
*Cannabis tissue culture, micropropagation, pathogen-free plant production, molecular biology, and plant biotechnology specialist
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY SURENDER KHATODIA, PH.D.:
A Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Assay Sheds Light on the Extent and Distribution of Genetic Diversity, Population Structure and Functional Basis of Key Traits in Cultivated North American Cannabis
Hemant Kumar Bid, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemant-kumar-bid-bs-ms-phd-ms-pharmacology-60aabb15
*Ph.D. from Kanpur University; M.S. in Pharmacology from The Ohio State University
*Program Director, Master of Science in Biotechnology / Medical Cannabis Therapeutics, Morehouse School of Medicine
*Biomedical scientist, cancer biology researcher, medical cannabis educator, and cannabinoid therapeutics researcher
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY HEMANT KUMAR BID, PH.D.:
Therapeutic Potential of Acidic Cannabinoids: An Update
Christopher Tasker, BSc, MRes
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-tasker
*Master of Research in Cannabinoid Medical Research
*Founder, Global Cannabinoid Solutions
*Cannabinoid medical researcher, educator, and scientific consultant
Tassa Saldi, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tassa-saldi-phd-03174a179
*Ph.D. in Molecular Biology
*Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, TUMI Genomics
*Cannabis pathogen diagnostics, molecular testing, and hop latent viroid researcher
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY TASSA SALDI, PH.D.:
Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) & Pathogen Diagnostics: A Comprehensive Overview
Hop Latent Viroid Levels and Distribution in Cannabis Plant Tissue
Validation Summary of TUMIGlow Platform for Hop Latent Viroid
Validation of Hop Latent Viroid Duplex-TaqMan qPCR Assay
Tim Sharbel, Ph.D.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/apoapo
*Professor of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan
*Cannabis genomics, plant breeding, apomixis, seed biology, and medicinal plant researcher
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY TIM SHARBEL, PH.D.:
The Genomics of Cannabis and Its Close Relatives
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