Previous Speaking Engagements at Grow Up:
2018

Mara Gordon

Mara Gordon specializes in the development of cannabis treatment protocols for seriously ill patients in California. She is the co-founder of Aunt Zelda’s, The Oil Plant, Calla Spring Wellness, and Zelda Therapeutics. Mara has presented at numerous medical conferences around the globe. 

Aunt Zelda’s is a pioneering, data-driven developer of cannabis-based plant medicines. Their products are the result of years of research and development in consultation with knowledgeable physicians and world-renowned researchers. Utilizing time-proven extraction process improved with modern technology, Aunt Zelda’s offers organic medicines of precisely measured potency and purity that empower patients to dose to the milligram and unlock the therapeutic potential of cannabis. 

The Oil Plant was created as response to the trend in the industry of white labeling offering superior options to those committed to delivering excellence in their products. 

Calla Spring Wellness is a telemedicine platform utilized by physicians and nurses, expert in the endocannabinoid system, to guide patients in the best use of cannabinoid-based medicines while integrating with their standard treatments. 

Zelda Therapeutics brings together some of the world’s leading researchers and clinicians active in the study and use of medicinal cannabis to treat a variety of ailments. Presently, Zelda is engaged in pre-clinical research in multiple forms of cancer, and clinical research in insomnia, eczema, epilepsy, and more.  

Prior to Aunt Zelda’s, Mara worked as a process engineer, helping Fortune 500 companies create intelligent software utilizing the Rational Unified Process. This experience has enabled her to take a detailed and scientific approach to medical cannabis. Her expertise is now utilized through board positions with CannPal, Fundacion Daya, National Association of Cannabis Businesses (NACB) SGB, Patients Out of Time, and Gabriella’s Kitchen.