The Business and Cultivation of Marijuana and Hemp

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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I am an expert in the business and cultivation of marijuana and hemp. Over the last four years, I have been retained and provided expert services in over 30 cases and insurance claims. I have experience providing opinions in both State and Federal courts and testifying at depositions and trials. My mix of industry experience and business education (MBA) makes me uniquely qualified to address many issues within the Marijuana and Hemp industries. My business education allows me to analyze markets and a business’s strengths and weaknesses and assess economic impacts in a manner supported by relevant industry, market data, and other relevant documentation. In addition to continuing expert witness case work, I maintain relationships throughout the cannabis industry and credentials to work within it so that I can stay up to date as the industry evolves. My experience in indoor and outdoor cannabis cultivation and business practices gives me first-hand knowledge of industry practices. I can articulate an educated, clear opinion in many areas of the hemp and marijuana industries. Continuing education and certifications: Certifications: Association of Certified Commercial Cannabis Experts CCCE (Certified Commercial Cannabis Expert) University of Denver Cannabis Compliance Management Certification and Risk Management Relevant Courses: Cannabis 101, Cannabis Compliance, Cannabis Risk Management Cannabis Agriculture and Horticulture Relevant Courses: Cannabis Agriculture and Horticulture I and Cannabis Agriculture and Horticulture II The Business of Cannabis Relevant Courses: The Business of Cannabis I, The Business of Cannabis II Equity and the Cannabis Connection Relevant Course: Social and Environmental Justice in Cannabis State of Colorado Certified Hemp Sampler for the State of Colorado Passed examination and received a certificate to conduct hemp compliance sampling for the state of Colorado 360 Training OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Outreach Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification Water Restoration Technician Certification Areas of expertise include: Market analysis Feminized seed production Indoor cultivation of cannabis for seed and flower Seedling production and field planting Clone production Seedling production Field production for cannabinoids Pest and pathogen management Yield projections and crop valuation (economic damages) Hemp and marijuana market analysis Evaluation of certificates of analysis (COA) Breeding and strain trait selection Hydroponic equipment and infrastructure