Jessie Kater, SVP of Innovation, R&D, and Technical Manufacturing at Curaleaf, brings a deeply technical background to the cannabis industry.
Trained in chemical engineering and toxicology, he began his career in pharmaceuticals, went on to work in R&D for a defense contractor, and spent time in biotech before ultimately making the move into cannabis.
He also founded his own R&D testing lab prior to joining Curaleaf, where he's now spent the past eight years helping shape product innovation at scale.
In this conversation, we dive into Curaleaf's latest product launches, the science driving modern cannabis product development, and what Jessie sees on the horizon for the industry.