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I have spent my career researching and developing various DNA sequencing technologies in both the research and clinical industries. In addition, I have a parallel interest in driving the tools used for personalized medicine into the world of cannabis medicine. In fact, the intersection of personalized medicine, genomics, and cannabis is, in my opinion, one of the most exciting growth opportunities in our lifetime. My experience spans the gamut of working with incredibly bright scientists at the Whitehead Institute to entrepreneurs and business professionals from the most successful and innovative life science companies in the world. When I am not decoding DNA and unraveling the mysteries of cannabis medicine, I enjoy boating, skiing, and gardening.
Randall Mrsny obtained a BS degree in Biochemistry and Biophysics and a PhD degree in Anatomy and Cell Biology from the University of California at Davis undergraduate and medical school
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DR. JAHAN MARCU Mary Lynn (ML) Mathre, RN, MSN, CARN has more than 40 years of experience as a nurse and has specialized in addictions nursing since 1987 and cannabis education since 1990. Ms. Mathre is a co-founder and President of Patients Out of Time (incorporated in 1995), a non-profit organization devoted to educating health care professionals and the public about the therapeutic uses of cannabis (www.medicalcananbis.com). ML is the editor of Cannabis in Medical Practice: A Legal, Historical and Pharmacological Overview of the Therapeutic Use of Marijuana (1997) and co-editor of Women and Cannabis: Medicine, Science and Sociology (2002). Ms. Mathre has authored several
Manager at Sonoma Lab Works. Scientific fire fighter with a propensity for botany.
campuses, respectively. As an NIH postdoctoral fellowship he studies membrane lipid-protein interactions at the Institute of Molecular Biology located in the University of Oregon Eugene campus. Prior to taking Professors’ post in Cardiff University and now the University of Bath, Randy led research groups in two companies: ALZA and Genentech. He has been involved in starting two new biotech companies through the acquisition of venture capital funding. Randy has been elected president of an international society and organized international meeting. He currently serves as a reviewer or advisor for multiple international agencies and companies.
Kristin Nevedal is the Director of the Patient Focused Certification Program. Before joining ASA she co-founded and served on the board of the Emerald Growers Association whose mission is to promote the medicinal, environmental, social, and economic benefits of lawfully cultivated sun-grown medical cannabis from California’s Emerald Triangle region by advocating for public policies that foster a healthy, sustainable medical cannabis industry. As chair of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Cannabis Committee’s Cultivation Working Group, Kristin assisted in the development of cannabis cultivation model regulations and best practices for agency consideration. Kristin is also an instructor at Oaksterdam University, teaching classes on environmental sustainability and Best Management Practices. Kristin’s broad policy and advocacy experience also includes serving as a board member for the Coalition for Cannabis Policy Reform (CCPR), Californians to Regulate Medical Marijuana (CRMM), Americans for Safe Access’s Patient Focused Certification Program, and the 420 Archives.
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Dan Mar is the owner of High Tide Permaculture, a land stewardship company focused on passive-integrated-systems, alternative systems to compliancy and regenerative land use. As a certified permaculturalist he subscribes to the ethics of Earth Care – People Care – Fair Share in his approach to empowering his clients and community. He has visited over 200
Jahan Marcu, Ph.D. is the Vice-Chair of the Americans for Safe Access Multidisciplinary Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Marcu is currently investigating the pharmacology of cannabinoid receptors at Temple University. He received his Ph.D. for studying the structure and function of the CB1 receptor, and the role of the endocannabinoid system in bone. Before earning his Ph.D., Dr. Marcu worked at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute studying the anti-cancer properties of compounds from the cannabis plant. The findings were published in the Journal of Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. He effectively translates complex scientific concepts to a lay audience and is developing international networks of key cannabis researchers. He has served as a volunteer for Americans for Safe Access (ASA) since 2003. He has been invited to speak on the subject of cannabinoid science at universities, medical cannabis cooperatives, libraries, and high schools.
chapters on the topic of medical cannabis, numerous peer-reviewed articles on the topic, and written resolutions for several professional organizations in support of patient access to medical marijuana, including those of the Virginia Nurses Society on Addictions, the Virginia Nurses Association, the National Nurses Society on Addictions, and the American Public Health Association. She has served on the planning committee for Patients Out of Time’s accredited biennial National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics conference series since it began in 2000. Ms. Mathre is also a founding member and Past President of the American Cannabis Nurses Association.
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Nurse Heather is a native New Mexican and Registered Nurse specializing in all aspects of medical cannabis care. She currently holds a position on the Board of Directors for the American Cannabis Nurses Association, serves as the Chairwoman of the ACNA Conference Committee, and holds a certificate of completion in The Core Curriculum for Cannabis Nursing. Nurse Heather believes that the secret ingredient for all of her cannabis products is an abundance of “Love and Compassion!”
cannabis farms for which he has provided primary site assessments that help folks with the coordination of the scope of their operation based on agency requirements and permaculture principles. He also provides site design and the facilitation of agency permitting. Lastly, with a background in education he teaches property owners and communities the holistic management practices of being a watershed conscious land steward.
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and retail location in Nevada City, Ca. Vital Garden Supply also has distribution warehouses in Ukiah and Wheatland CA. Vital Garden Supply sells premium organic soils, fertilizers, amendments and greenhouses. The Vital product line, “Vital Garden Products” was developed exclusively by Brian. Vital Garden Supply has been servicing the conscious cannabis community for 10+ years. Brian is a pioneer in the organic compost tea and soil food web movement. The importance of soil health and soil biology are becoming industry standards for cannabis growers and producers. With 25 years of organic growing experience, Brian’s expertise helps his customers to succeed! Brian is very knowledgeable about organic pest management, light deprivation greenhouses and organic nutrient programs. The Vital Garden Supply nutrient guide, compost tea recipe, and integrated pest management practices increase yields and improve the quality of medicinal crops. Also, these practices reduce pests and pathogens present in indoor, outdoor, and greenhouse gardens. Reducing or eliminating the amount of chemical fertilizers and pesticides used by growers is always a victory for Brian!
Aaron Newsom is a United States Marine Corps combat veteran. He served in Afghanistan in 2004-2005 where he worked with an attack helicopter squadron on forward operating bases throughout the eastern part of the country. He was »
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