Join Mandi Kerr and Marielle Weintraub on Tuesday morning's episode of Moving ^Hemp Forward. Dr. Marielle Weintraub, is President of the U.S. Hemp Authority and as that is a volunteer position, she is also the Director of Scientific Research and Development for Zilis, LLC, a company focused on researching, developing, and distributing endocannabinoid-based products. Prior to joining Zilis, Marielle was the Strategic Business Development Director of the Hemp Initiative at Eurofins Food Integrity and Innovation (formerly Covance Food Solutions). In this role, she introduced the hemp industry and their needs for valid and reliable testing to Covance in 2016 and continued to drive the development of hemp-specific testing and standards until she left Eurofins (previously Covance) in 2019. Marielle is very active in many dietary supplements and hemp industry trade associations, including her role as a member of the Expert Review Panel and working group for AOAC’s Cannabis Analytical Science Program (CASP) – Cannabinoid Methods, Board Member of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, and member of the American Herbal Products Association - Cannabis Committee. Marielle earned her master's degree and Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience with her research focused on Alzheimer's disease pathology and inflammation.
