S6 E15: Chemistry in The Soul with, Jeff Rawson, PhD

Jeff Rawson, Ph.D. founded the non-profit, Institute of Cannabis Science while he was a postdoctoral researcher in chemistry at Harvard. He does scientific research, investigative reporting, regulatory reviews, and subject matter expertise on cannabis testing. Jeff serves on the American Society of Testing and Materials D37 committees on cannabis and the American Counsel of Independent Labs, which awarded him their Preston S. Miller award for extraordinary services in 2024. Jeff earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Bard College in 2002, an M.S. in organic chemistry from the University of Vermont in 2009, and a Ph.D. in chemistry from Duke University in 2014. Driven by a passion to improve public health, Jeff uses his analytical skills to protect consumers of cannabis.