JASON WILSON, MS
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Over a Decade of Experience in Cannabis Science, Lab Operations, Natural Products Research, and Science Education

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.

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.

As a laboratory operations specialist for a leading start-up technology company and science communicator for one of the fastest growing science-forward companies in the nation, I’m passionate about applying the lessons I have learned along my journey to help your venture succeed (and hopefully avoid the potholes and obstacles that other companies have encountered before).

​Let’s start a conversation and see where this adventure can take us!
Let's Work Together
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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."
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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

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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
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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
Podcast Appearances
The Curious About Cannabis Podcast (Producer and Host)
​Isn't Life Curious? (Producer and Host)
The Bioactive Podcast Episode "A Philosopher's Guide to the Cannabis Industry"

Brave New Weed Episode #103
Cannabinoid Connect #362
Casually Baked Potcast #241
Law, The Universe and Everything Episode #59
Metagenics Podcast Episode #61
Millenial Soul Food Podcast Episode #8
Narcotica Podcast Episode #63
​​OregonRooted Episode #6
OregonRooted Episode #8
OregonRooted Episode #16
OregonRooted Episode #23 
OregonRooted Episode #30
OregonRooted Episode #39
OregonRooted Episode #48
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OregonRooted Episode #80
OregonRooted Episode #88
Own Your Harvest Podcast Episode #6
Periodic Effects #TBD
​Safe Home Podcast Episode #43
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