Strategic Advisor
A business strategist with a focus on the cannabis industry, providing guidance on growth and partnerships.
He is the COO and head researcher for ROCO Plants, Farmacia Azul, and Vida Afortunada.
Integrative Medicine Consultant
A leading expert in integrative medicine, specializing in the therapeutic applications of cannabis.
Dr. Kogan is the leading Integrative and Functional medicine physician at GWCIM and a physician at the Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Care at GWU Medical Faculty Associates. He is an Associate Professor at the George Washington University School of Medicine.
Dr. Kogan currently serves as CMO of the GWCIM and Associate Director of the Geriatrics Fellowship Program at GWU. Also, he is a part-time faculty member of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health and the GW Center for Aging, Health and Humanities.
Cannabis Science Advisor
Co-Founder and CSO, CannaKeys
With nearly 20 years of experience in emergency medical services at the San Francisco Department of Public Health (Paramedic Division), Dr. Uwe Blesching, Ph.D., brings a unique and deeply informed perspective to his role as Chief Science Officer at CannaKeys. He leads the scientific development of the platform’s evidence-based content with a mission to make the complex science of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) accessible and actionable for clinicians, researchers, and patients alike.
Dr. Blesching is the author of several acclaimed works, including The Cannabis Health Index (3rd edition), Breaking the Cycle of Opioid Addiction, and Your Cannabis CBD: THC Ratio (2nd edition). His writing offers valuable insights into how the choices we make—and the substances we use, whether pharmaceutical or recreational—affect the body, mind, and spirit.
Challenging conventional narratives around the war on drugs, Dr. Blesching’s research highlights the therapeutic potential of mind-altering plants and practices. When grounded in evidence-based frameworks, these tools can support the prevention and treatment of chronic conditions. He emphasizes that healing often unfolds within altered states of consciousness—particularly when clear intention is set, the environment is safe and supportive, and the experience is thoughtfully integrated into daily life. These elements are essential to transforming extraordinary states into lasting emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.
Cannabis Technology Consultant
Co-Founder and CTO, CannaKeys
David Rosenthal became a full stack web developer after a decade of experience growing B2B companies as a business development consultant and digital media strategist.
He is proud to be a co-founder of CannaKeys and has enjoyed the challenge of bringing Uwe’s vision of an endocannabinoid research platform to the world. Rosenthal holds an MFA degree in poetry from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop.
He did not coin the phrase “Code is Poetry,” but it does explain his career trajectory and approach to coding as a means to create new experiences and richer communications.
Strategic Advisor
John Vismara is a seasoned executive in healthcare technology, connecting physicians and their patients through networks.
Mr. Vismara is a Vice President at United Physicians, Inc and President of Ingenium, LLC a wholly owned subsidiary of United Physicians. United Physicians is a physician organization located in southeast Michigan and is comprised of over 1800 independent physicians spanning most medical specialties.
Mr. Vismara has been with United Physicians for over 20 years, working with the physician leadership and the Board of Directors to make United Physicians a leading physician organization with regional and national recognition. His responsibilities include the development of the IT infrastructure to support United Physicians’ population health management strategies, oversight of Ingenium, a physician-based health information exchange, as well as key roles on the senior management and contracting teams.
In addition to his responsibilities with Ingenium and United Physicians, Mr. Vismara is a member of the Michigan Health Information Network Shared Service’s Board of Directors. Prior to joining United Physicians, Mr. Vismara worked for the St. John Health System for 15 years in various roles, including hospital administration, facility services and management engineering. He has also served locally on several boards, committees and task forces and was on the faculty of Oakland University for four years teaching classes on health care cost containment in the Executive MBA program for Health Care. His education includes Bachelor of Science (BS) from the University of Michigan where he was an Evans Scholar and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Oakland University.
