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Research & Emerging Industries

We've trained people for industries before they had a name.

Clover Leaf University's research network reaches beyond a single classroom — into medicine, chemical safety, government policy, and professional athletics. We've spent sixteen years preparing people to work in industries the rest of the world was still arguing about.

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Research Collaborators

Who we work with

Our faculty and advisory board bring real institutional affiliations — browse by category.

Dr. Deborah Mash

University of Miami

Professor of Neurology and Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology, Director of the Brain Endowment Bank, and CEO/founder of DemeRx, researching ibogaine-based psychedelic medicine.

Dr. David Bearman, M.D.

Clinical Medicine

Forty years in medicinal marijuana research and substance abuse treatment; former Co-Director of the Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic's drug treatment program.

Dr. Jose Franceschini

Universidad Central del Caribe

Affiliated with the Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine, bringing an international medical research perspective.

Shawn Coleman

U.S. Congress

Began his cannabis policy career as a Legislative Assistant for Representative Jared Polis, a national congressional leader on marijuana policy reform.

Ed Rosenthal

Cultivation Science

World-renowned cultivation authority and best-selling author of the "Marijuana Grower's Handbook."

Jason Cranford

Botany

Expert botanist specializing in organic, medical-grade cannabis cultivation.

Adam Dunn

Genetics & Breeding

Respected master cultivator and breeder across cannabis and hemp.

James Rushing

Plant Science

Instructs on the plant science fundamentals of commercial cultivation.

Neal Langerman

Chemical Process Safety

Forty years of global chemical safety experience, including butane and CO2 extraction safety for manufacturing facilities.

Jonathan Casillas

Two-Time Super Bowl Champion

Co-hosted the Cannabis Business Awards' national expansion, connecting professional athletics with cannabis industry recognition.

Al Harrington

Former NBA Player, Founder of Viola Brands

Co-host of the Cannabis Business Awards, bridging professional sports and cannabis entrepreneurship.

Jim McMahon & Marvin Washington

NFL Super Bowl Champions

Featured participants at the Cannabis Business Awards, part of a growing network of professional athletes engaging publicly with the regulated cannabis industry.

A note on this page: the collaborators above reflect real, named affiliations from Clover Leaf University's faculty, advisory board, and Cannabis Business Awards history. Specific joint research projects, publications, or formal university partnerships referenced in conversation aren't yet documented here with citations — send over project names, dates, or papers and we'll build them out properly, the same way every other claim on this site is sourced.
Institutional Reach

A network that spans multiple universities

Through our faculty and advisory board, Clover Leaf University connects to research institutions beyond our own Denver campus.

University of Miami — Miller School of Medicine Universidad Central del Caribe — School of Medicine Eastern Washington University West Virginia University
Emerging Industries

The next industries won't wait for permission. Neither did we.

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