As a highly ambitious and performance-driven professional, Melanie brings over 15 years of experience to her role as Director of Sales and Marketing. With a strong capacity to manage multiple projects that include planning and implementing sales, marketing, and product development programs that require an understanding of new and regulatory markets. She has a passion for educating and empowering others to explore cannabis as a medicine.  

Jennifer graduated from the University of Guelph with an Honors Biological Science degree, majoring in the biomedical field. She has been employed as a professional writer for almost two decades, previously working with Get Leashed Magazine and ARC Institute. Jennifer has also been a science and math teacher with the SCCDSB and TDSB.

Emily Robertson has been employed as a professional writer since 2011. She holds a master’s degree in literature and gender studies.  Born and raised in southwestern Ontario, Robertson moved to Glasgow, Scotland to undergo her doctorate in Scottish Literature. She lives in the West End with her dog, Henley.

Wyatt is an English major to the core; he took his Undergraduate degree at King’s University College, and his Master’s at Western University. He loves to read, write, hike, and climb, and while he’s based out of southwestern Ontario, Wyatt’s journeys have taken him worldwide and will continue to. Wyatt loves to work for RxLeaf because of the opportunity to hear, and tell, the stories of those who have benefitted from the healing properties of cannabis medicine.

Christine Kielhorn is a biomedical engineer with a PhD from Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University and a Master’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She is a freelance technical writer and researcher specializing in the medical field, particularly in pharmaceutical applications and medical devices.

Dragana is an assistant professor at Wayne State Medical School in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology. She obtained her doctorate from the University of Windsor in thrombosis, fibrinolysis and hemostasis; and her postdoctoral fellowship at Wayne State Medical School in the area of sleep medicine, focusing on sleep apnea.

Her area of current research interest is the central nervous system's control of blood pressure and renal regulation. In particular, how hypertension affects the processes of nerves and renal function in the context of both systemic and renal hemodynamics.

Matt Weeks is a writer living and working in Athens, GA. His work has appeared in books, newspapers, magazines, websites and professional journals. When he’s not in front of a computer, Matt plays in bands, hosts bar trivia, and drinks too much coffee. He holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s in public administration.

Branna was born in Eastern Europe, and graduated Daytona State College in Florida, Associate in Arts and Science. She later graduated from The University of Windsor, with Honors in Biology and Biotechnology. She currently works in neuroscience, on traumatic brain injuries, drug abuse, and microbiome projects.

She loves being in nature, all outdoor activities, and a great cup of coffee. She enjoys cooking too, especially foods from back home - cevapi, cabbage rolls, soups, and stews (but getting her three kids to eat it is a different story).

Jessica McKeil is a cannabis writer focused on the medical cannabis industry, from production methods to medicinal applications. She is passionate about presenting the science and technology behind cannabis to society at large.

Francis is an Irish freelance writer now living in British Columbia, Canada. He writes on a variety of topics with a special interest in cannabis and its mindful reintegration back into global culture. When not writing he can be found exploring and photographing the landscapes of British Columbia. For more of his work, check out his blog: www.thestrayphotographer.com

Philip Ghezelbash is an ex-personal trainer with a science background who currently operates New Zealand's only health specialized writing studio. He is passionate about presenting complex science in an easy to digest manner and is a firm believer that cannabis has substantial potential to be used as a medicine for degenerative disease.

Born and raised in Arizona, Craig worked in construction, as an EMT, then a medic on fishing boats traveling from the US to Siberia. He graduated from the University of Alaska with an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts before working as head chef on oil rigs in the Arctic Ocean. Today, Craig lives happily in Oregon, growing CBD medical grade cannabis. He has an Oregon Grower’s Cannabis Permit, Medical Patient Card, and OLCC permit to carry cannabis across state lines. Craig is a consultant grower for RxLeaf and ready to answer any of your grow questions.

As someone who wanted to know everything but couldn’t decide on anything, Randy studied English and world history before returning to school to complete a third degree in molecular biology under cannabinoid scientist Dr. Robert Melamede. He lives in Denver, Colorado.

A cannabis veteran of twenty years, Sean became involved in cannabis activism and medical cannabis in 2013 after a period of poor health. He quickly took matters into his own hands and got his grow on, and after a year was able to move to Barcelona, Spain, where he got a first-hand taste of the city's cannabis industry. Sean loves to share his knowledge and experience by writing about cannabis, and is passionate about accuracy in cannabis reporting.

Sarah is an American expat living in Spain with her husband and little doggie. She comes from a performing arts and teaching background with a degree from the University of London. For the past 3 years Sarah has worked in and written about the legal cannabis industry both in Spain and the US. She cares about sharing her passion for cannabis, yoga, healthy lifestyles, counterculture, and travel, through writing and social media.

Nicholas has written for: RxLeaf, Terpenes and Testing Magazine, CBD Health and Wellness Magazine, Extraction Magazine, and Cannabis Compliance and Packaging Magazine. His work has also appeared in Reader's Digest, The Weed Blog, Green Flower, PotGuide, and the South China Morning Post. You can follow him on IG @TheSingleDadNomad.