Shaun R Opie, PhD

Charlevoix, Michigan
Shaun R Opie, PhD Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Publications

Cannabis Laboratories & Testing

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Cannabis and Laboratories & Testing

Keywords/Search Terms:

Laboratory, Cannabis, Marijuana, Compliance, Regulatory, Cannabinoid, THC, Potency, Contaminant, Quality Management System, Audit, ISO 17025, FDA, Clinical, DNA, Molecular, Genetic, Testing

Education:

PhD, University of Florida; BS, Bucknell University

Years in Practice:

29+

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

<5

Additional Information

Dr. Opie is a previous founder of multiple analytical testing laboratories in both clinical diagnostics and cannabis compliance testing. He has been a plaintiff, defendant, and cannabis laboratory testing expert witness in multiple legal matters. Since 2018 he has been advising laboratory owners and investors about regulatory, quality, scientific, and business operations issues. In addition to being a regular invited speaker at national conferences, He is also the editor and contributing author to the textbook, "Cannabis Laboratory Fundamentals". Dr.Opie has written a variety of articles around laboratory operations including: Cannabis Laboratory Planning, Design, Licensing, Instrumentation, and Staffing, A Hemp Growers Guide to Compliance Testing for THC and CBD Levels, A Guide to Preparing Cannabis Laboratory Business License Applications, and How to Start a Cannabis Testing Lab: A Step-by-Step Guide. Dr. Opie is a quality management system lead assessor for laboratories pursuing ISO/IEC 17025:2015 accreditation.