Medical Marijuana Expert Witnesses

Medical marijuana expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on medical marijuana. The medical marijuana expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Business Damages, Cannabis, Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Care, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Toxicology.

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Ted Menadier, MBA

The Business and Cultivation of Marijuana and Hemp

Approach One LLC

Denver, Colorado
Cannabis, Business Damages - Business of Marijuana, Marijuana Cultivation, Hemp Cultivation, Cannabis Propogation, Cannabis Nursury, Marijuana Expert Witness, Marijuana Crop Valuation, Marijuana economic Damages, hemp, CBD, Cannabis, marijuana, marijuana Market Analysis, Hemp Expert Witness, Hemp, Medical Marijuana
Ted Menadier, MBA, brings more than 35 retentions as a cannabis, marijuana, and hemp expert witness, with testimony experience in state and federal courts across the country. He has been deposed and has testified at trial in both civil and criminal matters, and works with plaintiff and defense counsel alike. Attorneys retain Ted when a case turns on what actually happens inside a cannabis or marijuana operation — how crops are grown, what they are worth, why they failed, and what the financial impact looks like. His background spans indoor, outdoor, and greenhouse cultivation of both marijuana and hemp, and his MBA from the University of Denver provides the analytical foundation to translate complex industry dynamics into clear, credible opinions on economic damages, business operations, and market value. Ted has worked on matters involving crop loss and valuation, cannabis and hemp insurance claims, business interruption, COA review and THC interpretation, hemp vs. marijuana cla...
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Janice Makela, M.D.

MD with 20 years of Geriatrics/Hospice experience

Oak Park, Illinois
Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Care - nursing home, hospice, internal medicine, elder abuse, geriatric care, Opioids , assisted living, palliative care, advanced directives, skilled nursing facilities , Medical Marijuana, dementia, wound care, elder LGBT rights, cannabis, home care, long term care facilities, medical ethics, falls, mental competency
I am physician with 20 years' experience. Triple board certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and hospice and palliative care. I also have expertise in cannabis medicine. I taught geriatric fellows at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center for over a decade. I was also the medical director of a veteran's hospital SNF unit. At the VA, I was also chair of the "falls committee." In addition, I worked as a hospice and palliative care physician for a decade. I was a medical director at a geriatric value-based care clinic. I have experience in a variety of different healthcare system including academic medicine, VA healthcare systems, hospices, and value-based care healthcare, I have worked in many different settings including nursing homes, assisted living centers, clinics, home care, in-patient hospices, and hospitals. Expertise includes elder abuse, medical ethics, nursing home/assisted living care, dementia care, mental competency, elder LGBT rights, e...
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Russell Kamer, MD , FACP

Internal Medicine, Drug Testing, Medical Cannabis

White Plains, New York
Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine - drug test interpretation, truck driver medical exam, former Olympic & NCAA Drug Test Crew Chief, primary care internal medicine, medical marijuana, MRO for over 400 000 drug tests, cannabis impairment and psychosis, motor vehicle crashes, firefighter physicals, Certified in Cannabis Medicine
Graduate of Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at New York Medical College and an actively practicing physician, I have over 30 years’ experience in both Internal and Occupational Medicine. After practicing at New York Medical College, I opened a solo practice of Internal Medicine in 1997. I served as a Drug Testing Crew Chief for the National Collegiate Athletic Association and an Olympic Doping Control Medical Officer, and then co-founded Partners In Safety Occupational Medicine in 1993 to provide drug tests and physicals for employers. Our emphasis is on drug testing (both DOT and non-DOT) and the physical qualifications of commercial drivers, firefighters and law enforcement officers. ---Expert in Primary Care Internal Medicine: I have practiced Internal Medicine throughout my career, and continue to practice office-based primary care. Knowledgeable in standards of care, diagnosis and treatment of medical condition...
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Margaret M Gedde, MD, PhD, DABPath

Cannabis Toxicology Expert Witness

Gedde Whole Health LLC

Fredericksburg, Virginia
Toxicology - THC DUI/DWI, Marijuana DUI/DWI, Methamphetamine Testing, Forensic Toxicology, Cannabis, Medical Marijuana, Hemp Testing, Blood Alcohol Testing, CBD Tests, Cannabinoid Pharmacokinetics, Alcohol Hair Testing, THC Blood Testing, THC Drug Testing, Blood Cannabinoids, THC Impairment, Marijuana Impairment
Margaret M. Gedde, MD, PhD, brings authoritative clarity to interpretation of Blood Cannabinoids and other drugs in criminal and civil THC DUI / DWI cases, providing data-driven interpretation of blood levels based on recognized sources in testimony and in written reports. In addition to the MD degree, Dr. Gedde holds a PhD in Chemistry from Stanford University and is Board Certified in Clinical Pathology, the medical specialty that includes toxicology. Litigation Support - Dr. Gedde has 22 years of experience in clinical practice, with 15 of those in cannabis medicine. She has been in active practice for 10 years as an expert witness for cases involving cannabis and other drugs, with testimony 13 times at a trial, hearing, or deposition in the past four years. Dr. Gedde helps defense attorneys use medical pharmacology and toxicology findings to cross-examine witnesses who testify regarding interpretation of THC blood tests. Dr. Gedde is knowledgeable about the environment around ...