Our Team of Professionals 

Scheril Murray Powell, Esq., is a multifaceted legal professional renowned for her expertise in agricultural, cannabis, dietary supplement, regulatory, and trade law. Currently practicing at Doumar, Allsworth, Laystrom, Voigt, Adair, and Dishowitz LLP, Scheril was elected as the International First Vice President and Local 12 President of The Ethiopian World Federation, Inc. and is the founder of the Cannabis HR Council. She sits on the ASTM International D37 Committee on Cannabis’ Executive Committee as the Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subcommittee. She also serves on the board of one of the longest-serving cannabis advocacy organizations, Patients Out of Time. She is regarded internationally for her work on policy related to global tribal community rights and the sacramental use of cannabis.

In addition to her legal prowess, her vast experience includes serving as the former Chief Operating Officer of the JUSTÜS Foundation and as Chair of the Broward County Medical Marijuana Advisory Board. Recognized for her exceptional contributions, Scheril has been named one of the Top 12 Cannabis Attorneys in Florida by The Daily Business Review and honored in the High Times 100 Most Influential African Americans in the history of the United States with regard to drug and cannabis policy. She is a Florida-licensed hemp farmer and a research farmer for the University of Florida.

Committed to advocacy and community service, Scheril serves on various boards and is the president of the consulting firm Green Sustainable Strong, LLC. Her dedication extends to volunteering with the Winrock Foundation, delivering marketing training to farmers in Ghana, Africa, and teaching a debate class at her son’s school. Scheril’s dynamic career trajectory, spanning legal practice, education, advocacy, and community service, reflects her unwavering commitment to excellence and social justice.

Cannabis Attorney
One of the Top 12 Cannabis Attorney’s in Florida.

Agriculture
Former Executive Director of the Black Farmers and Agriculturalists of Florida

Community Leader
Director of Business Development of Cannabiziac LLC, an incubator, accelerator and co-working community catering solely to cannabis-related businesses.

Deborah Malka, MD, PhD, is a holistic physician with certification in Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is both a clinician and an educator in medical cannabis. She has previously served as the medical director for a group of 30 clinics providing medical marijuana evaluations in California, training 50 physicians and serving over 300,000 patients. She is committed to educating the public and professionals about medicinal cannabis, teaching at conferences nationally and internationally. She developed and served as faculty director for the first online CME-accredited curriculum in Clinical Cannabinoid Medicine, sponsored by the Society of Cannabis Clinicians. Her definitive textbook for professionals was published in 2022, Medicinal Cannabis: Pearls for Clinical Practice, published by CRC Press, Taylor & Francis. She is now semi-retired in New Mexico, where she teaches 4th-year medical students about cannabis as a medicine and does private cannabis health consulting.

Holistic Physician with Medical Cannabis Specialization
Board-certified in Integrative Holistic Medicine with a PhD in Human Genetics from Columbia University.

Cannabis Medicine Educator
 Developed and directed the first online CME-accredited curriculum in Clinical Cannabinoid Medicine.

Author & Advocate
 Published Medicinal Cannabis: Pearls for Clinical Practice and educates medical professionals internationally.

Dr. Bridget Cole Williams, M.D., is a board-certified family physician, author, medical cannabis specialist, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in patient-centered care. She earned her medical degree from the Michigan State University-College of Human Medicine and completed her residency at the Cleveland Clinic in family medicine.

Dr. Williams is a pioneer in integrating traditional medicine with alternative therapies, focusing on the therapeutic benefits of medical cannabis. As the founder and former CEO of Green Harvest Health, she created a first-of-its-kind practice in Ohio, combining cannabis education and consultation with coaching practices. She continues to advocate for broader access to cannabis through public speaking, curriculum development, and her best-selling book series, Courage in Cannabis, which highlights inspiring stories of healing and transformation through cannabis use.

Cannabis & Wellness Pioneer
Board-certified family physician and founder of Green Harvest Health, integrating medical cannabis with coaching and patient-centered care.

Entrepreneur & Educator
Co-founder of The Blossom Bar and author of the Courage in Cannabis series, promoting holistic wellness and cannabis education.

National Leader & Advocate
Forbes Health Advisory Board member, recognized CBD expert, and national speaker advancing access and innovation in cannabis and wellness.

Michael Jay Green serves of the Board of Patients Out of Time as its treasurer and on the membership, events & legal committees. He is also active as a member of the Board of the Academy of Cannabis Education and of Humanity 360.

Michael has a somewhat eclectic background: Viet Nam Navy Veteran; award winning Landscape Contractor (Kick Ass Cactus,Inc); Attorney at Law & Judge Pro Tempore (Tucson, Az), with a stint as Chief Trial Deputy in the Office of the Public Defender, American Samoa (at 139 pounds, not your typical Samoan attorney); as itinerant bookseller, working author events and crafting custom conference bookstores for conferences/symposiums nationwide since 1996; and is a certified yoga instructor, currently teaching in Charlottesville Virginia.

Supporting Veterans
Viet Nam Navy Veteran

Law Professional
Attorney at Law & Judge Pro Tempore (Tucson, Az), with a stint as Chief Trial Deputy in the Office of the Public Defender.

Eclectic Background
Award winning Landscape Contractor, bookseller and is a certified yoga instructor.

Robin Levin

Robbin Levin  -  Owner of Wheels Weed Wisdom - where I provide specialized Professional Services and Strategic Guidance within the Cannabis sector managing outside sales for Northeast Growing Company, Hort Ag and it's subsidiaries.

Vice -Chair of the Maine Women Cannabiz Council and a board member for the Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine - MMCM.

Beyond policy and business development, I am an active contributor to the future of cannabis education as a member of the Medicinal Plant and Cannabis Sciences Program Advisory Committee at Beal College.