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Jason Wilson, MS
Scientist | Writer | Artist | Musician

I am cursed with an insatiable curiosity.

My journey of curiosity has spanned a diverse array of disciplines, weaving together a distinct professional tapestry. My academic career spans Philosophy, Biology, and Science Education. I have had the opportunity to gain experience as a botanist, laboratory technologist, quality director, and operations director, going on to help build and operate numerous natural products laboratories around the United States.

Over the past 12 years or more I have specialized in studying the biology and chemistry of Cannabis sativa, L. In that time I have had the chance to learn from leading researchers, clinicians and industry experts from around the world, going on to write a comprehensive Cannabis science textbook, Curious About Cannabis: A Scientific Introduction to a Controversial Plant and publishing peer-reviewed scientific research.

This blend of passions spanning science, art, philosophy, and education fueled my desire to create Natural Learning Enterprises, a science and philosophy educational media venture aimed at fostering critical thinking and curiosity about the natural world. It’s a platform where I've had the joy of launching projects like the Curious About Cannabis learning platform, the Isn't Life Curious? podcast, and the children's mycological education initiative Toadstool's Treasures.

Lately I have been working as a Laboratory Operations Specialist and R&D Software Developer for the laboratory software company Tagleaf, Inc, collaborating with leading flavor house Abstrax Tech and budtender education platform Seed Talent to produce science courses, and teaching pharmacognosy and cannabis science courses through Beal University.

Beyond my scientific and teaching work, I am an avid artist as a writer, painter, musician, and video producer. I am currently creating music under the musician moniker Brother Toadstool and the band Odd by Midnight. Our new single "Haunted" is released October 1st, 2025 on Spotify, Apple Music and wherever you stream music!

Oregon, 2017 7.5 ft branch of "Bruce Banner" Cannabis sativa

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What People Are Saying...

Jason is, above all, an integrated, evolved thinker and communicator. He approaches the most technical projects with a truly kind, thoughtful and human perspective. Don't get me wrong, he's a brilliant scientist with a vast range of technology and scientific experience. But his projects and solutions are 100% tailored to the particular & human needs of any application. Jason has a unique quality of simultaneously providing valuable operational business solutions that fully encompass the needs of humans who deploy them."
Anthony Smith, PhD
Molecular Biologist

There are very few people in cannabis field with the level of well rounded knowledge that Jason has. Through the Curious About Cannabis podcast, accompanying courses, and book, he's proven himself as one of the true experts in the space. He has a knack for asking the right questions and bringing all the right people to the table for thought provoking discussions. He is also an amazing teacher who really pushes his students to deeply understand concepts in cannabis science and their applications."
Kyle Boyar
Analytical Technologist

I have taken several cannabis education courses from different companies. Jason’s vast knowledge and ability to communicate sets his program apart in a significant way."
Krish
Student

I have worked with Jason several times as a contributor to his master class series for Cannabis education and we've spoken together in public forums. He orchestrates these seminars with aplomb, focusing personnel of varied skill sets and valuable information often overlooked by contemporaries.

Any practical and sensible leader in the Cannabis or academic space would do well to consult with him on educational, technological, or design-oriented business subjects to drive better engagement or enrich personnel and clientele with better solutions to complex problems common to the space. It also helps that he has a vast network to draw from!"
Matthew Gates
IPM Specialist

Jason Wilson has done it! He has demystified cannabinoid science for an easy and accurate read and provides valuable and practical tips due to many years of hands on work in the Cannabis industry. I highly recommend [Curious About Cannabis] for consumers, budtenders, laboratory/production personnel, executives in the industry and scientists wanting evidence-based information in the field of phytocannabinoids."
Kevin Spelman, PhD
Molecular Biologist

Jason has advised my cannabis and hemp businesses on quality and compliance for years. His knowledge of and passion for quality cannabis/hemp products that safely serve patients/customers is unmatched. I trust Jason for scientifically backed information/content that I can trust and have put several team members through his education programs."
Jammie Treadwell
Owner, Treadwell Farms

Jason is engaging, easy to follow, and makes himself available to ensure your success...Thank you for all your hard work and dedication!"
Chris
Student

Jason hosts the most insightful cannabis science podcast on the internet, and also leads one the most applicable and valuable cannabis science classes in the industry. This is what originally drew me towards him, professionally.

I have now had the pleasure to collaborate with Jason on numerous projects and during each one he has deliver an unmatched level of professionalism, expertise, and ingenuity. Beyond Jason's in-depth cannabis science knowledge, he is considerate and thoughtful as an educator and leader. His ability to teach himself nearly any skill, hone it, and then execute a project with that skill is beyond anyone I have ever met."
Codi Peterson, PharmD, MS
Pharmacist, Professor

Books

Curious About Cannabis: A Scientific Introduction to the World’s Most Controversial Plant (1st Edition, 2018; 2nd Edition, 2020; 3rd Edition, 2022)

Die Hanf-Medizin: Wei Hanf bei Schmerzen, Rheuma, Krebs, und Stress hilft by Tanja Bagar, PhD (Chapter Contributor)

A Toadstool's Treasures: Journey into the Fascinating World of Fungi

Scientific Publications

"Total cannabidiol (CBD) concentrations and yields from traditional extraction methods: Percolation vs. maceration" with Kevin Spelman, PhD and Travis Simpson | Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022

Autophagy – Recycling at the Cellular Level and What Cannabinoids Have to Do With It with Tanja Bagar, PhD | Medical Cannabis Congress in Vienna, Austria, 2019

Cultivating Happiness: The Role of (Endo) Cannabinoids with Tanja Bagar, PhD | Medical Cannabis Congress in Vienna, Austria, 2017

Simultaneous Determination of THC, THC-A, CBD, and CBD-A in Cannabis Inflorescence Matrices by HPLC-UV with Anthony Smith, PhD and Kimberly Ross, PhD | Kenevir Research

Magazine Publications
Twisted Cannabis Science: The Need for High Quality Education | CURED Magazine, 2021

Extractions and Pesticides: How to Reduce Risk | Terpenes and Testing Magazine, March/April 2017 Issue

Home Cannabinoid Testing | Terpenes and Testing Magazine, March/April 2017 Issue

Blog Publications
Here's What You Need to Know About Cannabis Research | The Cannigma
What's the Deal with Ketamine? Q&A on Special K | The Cannigma
What is Hashishene? Examining the Unique Chemistry of Hash | The Cannigma
Is Cannabis a Blood Thinner? | The Cannigma
Delta-8-THC - Exploring Concerns, Legality, and Benefits | ArtemisHouse.com
CBD Dosing - How Much Should I Take? | ArtemisHouse.com
Stress and Anxiety - How CBD Can Help | ArtemisHouse.com
How Does CBD Affect Sleep? | ArtemisHouse.com
Full Spectrum vs Isolate CBD | ArtemisHouse.com
CBD 101 - The What, The Why, and the Endocannabinoid System | ArtemisHouse.com
A Brief History of CBD | ArtemisHouse.com
How Does CBD Affect Anxiety and Stress? | GreenEarthMedicinals.com
What Do We Know About CBG? | GreenEarthMedicinals.com
What Is Full Spectrum CBD? | GreenEarthMedicinals.com
Ten Ways Marijuana Testing Can Go Wrong | The Weed Blog
Let the Fungi Do The Work | SOU Environmental Education Blog

News Appearances
Medical Marijuana Testing Labs Pop Up Across Oregon | KOBI-TV 5
World of Weed: Marijuana Testing Labs | KOBI-TV 5
BLM Oregon Enters the Digital Age of Herbaria | My Public Lands
Teaming Up on Table Rocks: Lichen Hikin' w/ Two Fungis | BLM
Visions of a Naked Indian | Jackson Free Press

Course Contributions

Mary Jane Athletics
Endocannabinoid Science & Athletics (Accredited)

Abstrax Academy Series (on Seed Talent)
Abstrax Academy I
Abstrax Academy II
Abstrax Academy III

Abstrax Sensei Series (on Seed Talent)
Sensei Level I
Sensei Level II
Sensei Level III

Abstrax White Paper Courses (on Seed Talent)
Resin, Rosin, Flower
Mice, Moods, and Attitudes
Residual Solvents in Terpenes
Quantified Mood Impressions of AI Terp Effects Blends
Which Light is Right?
Flavorants vs Flavonoids: What’s the Difference?
Finding Funk: Unveiling the Chemical Complexity of Cheese Aromas in Cannabis
How Terpenes and CBD Enhance Prosocial Behaviors
The Case for Chemohunting
The Science of Dank: Discovery of New Cannasulfur Compounds
Signature Series: Bacio Gelato
Signature Series: Jack Herer
The Science of Exotic I
The Science of Exotic II
The Science of Exotic III

Guest Lectures, Panels, and Presentations

“Common Contaminants of Medicinal Plants” with Dr. Anthony Smith, The Haven, Ashland, OR, June 30, 2015
“Introduction to the Science of Cannabis”, SOU, July 21, 2015
“The Chemistry of Herbal Extractions” with Dr. Anthony Smith, SOU Stevenson Union, August 24, 2015
“The Chemistry of Medicinal and Toxic Mushrooms”, SOU, October 28, 2015
“Exploring Phytomedicines”, SOU, March 22, 2016
“Introduction to the Science of Cannabis”, SOU, April 19, 2016
“Investigating the Endocannabinoid System” with Janna Champagne RN, SOU, June 21, 2016
“Common Contaminants of Medicinal Plants”, SOU, July 19, 2016
“What are Terpenes?”, SOU, August 16, 2016
“The Chemistry of Herbal Extractions”, SOU, September 20, 2016
“The Chemistry of Medicinal and Toxic Mushrooms”, SOU, October 18, 2016
"Exploring the Science of Cannabis", SOU guest lecturer for Drugs and Behavior course, Fall 2016
“The Science of Cannabis and Harm Reduction Strategies” with Matt Vogel, April, 2017
“Sustainable Solutions for Cannabis Cultivation” w/ Samuel Moore and Jeff Bodony, May 30, 2017
“Cannabis and Communities” with Echo Fields, SOU, June 20, 2017
"Exploring the Science of Cannabis", SOU guest lecturer for Drugs and Behavior course, Winter 2017
“What is CBD?” What the Hemp? Expo, Grants Pass, May, 2018
"Comparing Maceration vs. Percolation Extraction Methods for CBD" ACS Journal Club, June, 2024
"Responsible Use of AI for Natural Products Research", ACS Journal Club, July, 2024
"Beyond Control Charts and compliance: exploring cannabis safety from a Deming / Juran perspective of quality” ACS Fall 2024, Denver, CO
"Science of Dank" with Twinkle Paryani, Iain Oswald PhD, and Markus Roggen PhD at The Vault at MJBiz 2024, Las Vegas, NV
"Safety considerations for popular synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids found routinely in cannabis products sold as hemp" ACS Spring 2025, San Diego, CA

Jason Wilson, MSScientist | Writer | Artist | Musician

What People Are Saying...

Jason Wilson, MS
Scientist | Writer | Artist | Musician