Dr. Lucas McCann is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at CannDelta. He provides scientific oversight and business strategy on all projects. Lucas has extensive experience helping clients to set up new businesses in the emerging cannabis industry by helping them with business strategy, planning and navigating regulatory frameworks including license applications. He has helped launch over 300 cannabis businesses in the U.S. and Canada as well as in the food, dietary supplements, and pharmaceutical industries. Now CannDelta has grown to include offices in New Jersey, New York, and Toronto to better serve their clients.
An expert in regulations, Lucas has experience in all aspects of these industries, including cannabis-specific expertise in commercial cultivation, manufacturing, analytical testing and cannabis retail. Lucas acquired his regulatory experience and knowledge while working as a Specialist for the Regulatory and Operations Enforcement Branch (Health Products) at Health Canada, the federal regulator for cannabis and controlled substances in Canada. He is a dynamic public speaker and regularly engages with local and international media on topics relevant to the cannabis industry. Lucas has published multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and a university textbook.