Minyona Mason, MS

has experience in business and cannabis science in the areas of business management and analytical testing. She is a scientist with a Masters in Biotechnology with current business and cannabis science knowledge.  In the cannabis industry she was the Client Relations Executive, marketing team, and science project manager for Medicine Creek Analytics. Minyona has assisted large and small businesses in healthcare in the areas of project management, process improvement, and marketing.

Minyona Mason is passionate about expanding cannabis science and medicine so she founded her own research and consulting company 2 Leaf Research, LLC. 2 Leaf Research is focused on advancing the Medical, Research,  Cannabis and Hemp industries by creating pipeline programs for diverse talent, building collaborations with industry leaders, and producing educational products. 2 Leaf Research is interested in expanding research resources, knowledge, and products to make the research process more efficient and manageable.

Minyona is a member of additional organizations in order to close the gaps between medicine, chemistry, and research.  

THE ASSOCIATION OF OFFICIAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTS (AOAC) CANNABIS ANALYTICAL SCIENCE PROGRAM (CASP) MEMBER

AOAC’s Cannabis Analytical Science Program (CASP) is a forum where the science of hemp and cannabis analysis can be discussed and cannabis standards and methods are developed. AOAC CASP is currently working on standardizing methods validation for cannabis products for residual solvent, microbial, and pesticide testing.

ASSOCIATION OF CANNABIS HEALTH EQUITY AND MEDICINE (ACHEM) MEMBER

ACHEM is a mutual benefit, professional medical association for BIPOC healthcare professionals and students active or interested in cannabinoid medicine and health equity. Current projects consist of cannabis legislation review in order to support medical patients, programming and education for physicians around cannabis medicine.

ILLINOIS MICROBIOLOGY SOCIETY MEMBER

The Illinois Microbiology Society is a non-profit organization committed to promoting scientific knowledge in the field of microbiology as well as supporting the contributions of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM).

Scientist| Health professional |A Creative problem-solver| World Changer

Dr. Codi Peterson is a pediatric pharmacist and cannabis science expert. Leveraging a decade of clinical pharmacy experience, Codi strives to bridge the gap between healthcare and cannabis through education and advocacy. He is a PharmD graduate from Duquesne University and later graduated with an MS in Medical Cannabis Science & Therapeutics from UMaryland, Baltimore. Codi is the Chief Science Officer of The Cannigma, a science-forward media company dedicated to helping the world understand cannabis. Dr. Peterson is also an associate clinical professor at UC Irvine, where he contributes to advancing medical education. Additionally, he teaches pharmacology to paramedics in Southern California through OCEMT, and continues to practice pharmacy in an emergency department to this day. Codi is a co-founder of the Pharmacists Cannabis Coalition of California (PCCC), a public-benefit nonprofit dedicated to educating and elevating California pharmacists in the cannabis space.