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Dr. Jeff Chen

Thought Leader; Founder & Executive Director of UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative

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Dr. Jeff Chen Biography

Dr. Jeff Chen MD/MBA is the Founder and Executive Director of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative. He is the nation’s leading expert on the interplay between the policy, business, and science of cannabis, hemp, and CBD.

At the age of 29, Dr. Chen became one of the youngest leaders of a major university research effort in America when he took the position of Founder and Executive Director of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative, one of the world’s first university programs dedicated to cannabis. At UCLA, Dr. Chen oversees his program’s interdisciplinary 40+ faculty – drawn from 18 departments across 8 schools at UCLA – as they conduct cannabis-related research, education, and advocacy projects spanning “seed to society.”

Outside of UCLA, Dr. Chen engages a wide variety of stakeholders to influence policy, impact business practices, and educate the public, ranging from providing expert opinion to the U.S. House of Representatives Judicial Committee, to advising Colorado Governor Jonathan Hickenlooper, to conducting educational campaigns with athletes, like Matt Barnes and entertainers like Jonathan Van Ness.

He has extensively traveled the world speaking about cannabis – from teaching the country of Colombia’s first cannabis course for doctors, to traveling to the Kingdom of Bhutan to present on cannabis to the Royal Family, to giving the keynote talk at Cannatech Hong Kong – Asia’s first cannabis investment summit. He is known for breaking down complex concepts into digestible content, and his engaging and entertain speaking style stems from his eight years performing as a singer, which brought him to performances at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to the Vatican.

Despite being one of the youngest leaders of a major university research effort in America, Dr. Chen is a world-recognized expert on the policy, business, and science of cannabis, hemp, and CBD, and his engaging and entertaining speaking style makes for an unforgettable and insightful experience.

Speaking Topics
  • The Rise of Cannabis in Entertainment and Media

    Drawing on his experience in the Cannabis Industry as it pertains to entertainment and media, Dr. Chen addresses the following key intersections between the two:

    • Case studies on the most successful cannabis media companies: High Times, Merryjane, Civilized

    • Traditional marketing off limits for cannabis--influencer marketing reigns supreme

    • Lending celebrity names to cannabis: lessons from Marley Naturals and Leaf by Snoop

    • The mainstreaming of cannabis and implications for pop culture

    • Opportunities and threats from on-site consumption (i.e. “cannabis bars”)

    • Impacts on entertainment consumption from changes in alcohol and cannabis consumption

    • Incorporating/preparing for cannabis consumption at live events

  • Cannabis and The Technology Industry

    Dr. Chen draws on his expertise to address the key intersections between the Cannabis and the Technology industry and educate the audience about the following:

    • Cannabis as one of the few industries where retail will rival ecommerce

    • The imminent explosion in cannabis subscription services: consumers want to explore

    • Algorithms to personalize cannabis consumption

    • Seed to sale tracking: valuable data for product development and consumer targeting

    • The importance of achieving metered dose delivery

    • Case studies on the most successful cannabis tech companies: Weedmaps, Leafly, Eaze

    • The value of gathering data on how different cannabis affects different people

  • Cannabis and The Healthcare Industry

    Dr. Chen draws on his expertise to address the key intersections between the Cannabis and the Healthcare Industry, and educates the audience about the following:

    • Considerations regarding health insurance coverage for cannabis

    • Integrating cannabis into clinical care in healthcare systems

    • Basic cannabis education for healthcare providers

    • Most promising areas for cannabinoid drug development

    • Impact of cannabis on the opioid epidemic

    • Pros and cons of different routes of administration and delivery devices

    • IP considerations regarding the medical use of cannabis & cannabinoids

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Dr. Jeff Chen Biography

Dr. Jeff Chen MD/MBA is the Founder and Executive Director of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative. He is the nation’s leading expert on the interplay between the policy, business, and science of cannabis, hemp, and CBD.

At the age of 29, Dr. Chen became one of the youngest leaders of a major university research effort in America when he took the position of Founder and Executive Director of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative, one of the world’s first university programs dedicated to cannabis. At UCLA, Dr. Chen oversees his program’s interdisciplinary 40+ faculty – drawn from 18 departments across 8 schools at UCLA – as they conduct cannabis-related research, education, and advocacy projects spanning “seed to society.”

Outside of UCLA, Dr. Chen engages a wide variety of stakeholders to influence policy, impact business practices, and educate the public, ranging from providing expert opinion to the U.S. House of Representatives Judicial Committee, to advising Colorado Governor Jonathan Hickenlooper, to conducting educational campaigns with athletes, like Matt Barnes and entertainers like Jonathan Van Ness.

He has extensively traveled the world speaking about cannabis – from teaching the country of Colombia’s first cannabis course for doctors, to traveling to the Kingdom of Bhutan to present on cannabis to the Royal Family, to giving the keynote talk at Cannatech Hong Kong – Asia’s first cannabis investment summit. He is known for breaking down complex concepts into digestible content, and his engaging and entertain speaking style stems from his eight years performing as a singer, which brought him to performances at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to the Vatican.

Despite being one of the youngest leaders of a major university research effort in America, Dr. Chen is a world-recognized expert on the policy, business, and science of cannabis, hemp, and CBD, and his engaging and entertaining speaking style makes for an unforgettable and insightful experience.

Dr. Jeff Chen Speaking Topics

  • The Rise of Cannabis in Entertainment and Media

    Drawing on his experience in the Cannabis Industry as it pertains to entertainment and media, Dr. Chen addresses the following key intersections between the two:

    • Case studies on the most successful cannabis media companies: High Times, Merryjane, Civilized

    • Traditional marketing off limits for cannabis--influencer marketing reigns supreme

    • Lending celebrity names to cannabis: lessons from Marley Naturals and Leaf by Snoop

    • The mainstreaming of cannabis and implications for pop culture

    • Opportunities and threats from on-site consumption (i.e. “cannabis bars”)

    • Impacts on entertainment consumption from changes in alcohol and cannabis consumption

    • Incorporating/preparing for cannabis consumption at live events

  • Cannabis and The Technology Industry

    Dr. Chen draws on his expertise to address the key intersections between the Cannabis and the Technology industry and educate the audience about the following:

    • Cannabis as one of the few industries where retail will rival ecommerce

    • The imminent explosion in cannabis subscription services: consumers want to explore

    • Algorithms to personalize cannabis consumption

    • Seed to sale tracking: valuable data for product development and consumer targeting

    • The importance of achieving metered dose delivery

    • Case studies on the most successful cannabis tech companies: Weedmaps, Leafly, Eaze

    • The value of gathering data on how different cannabis affects different people

  • Cannabis and The Healthcare Industry

    Dr. Chen draws on his expertise to address the key intersections between the Cannabis and the Healthcare Industry, and educates the audience about the following:

    • Considerations regarding health insurance coverage for cannabis

    • Integrating cannabis into clinical care in healthcare systems

    • Basic cannabis education for healthcare providers

    • Most promising areas for cannabinoid drug development

    • Impact of cannabis on the opioid epidemic

    • Pros and cons of different routes of administration and delivery devices

    • IP considerations regarding the medical use of cannabis & cannabinoids

Dr. Jeff Chen Videos

  • Dr. Jeffrey Chen: Medicinal Cannabis and Cancer
    The Hirshberg Foundation is excited to have Dr. Jeffrey Chen as a speaker at the 15th Annual Symposium on Pancreatic Cancer on March 2nd, 2019. Dr....
  • Dr. Jeff Chen - Cannabis Science Keynote at Yale University
    Dr. Jeffrey Chen MD/MBA, gives the keynote talk "Cannabis Science 101" at the Yale Business of Legal Cannabis Conference at the Yale School of...

FAQs on booking Dr. Jeff Chen

  • How to book Dr. Jeff Chen?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Dr. Jeff Chen for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Dr. Jeff Chen, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Dr. Jeff Chen or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Dr. Jeff Chen?

    Booking fees for Dr. Jeff Chen, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Dr. Jeff Chen, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Dr. Jeff Chen?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Dr. Jeff Chen for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. Jeff Chen for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Dr. Jeff Chen or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Dr. Jeff Chen or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Dr. Jeff Chen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Rise of Cannabis in Entertainment and Media, Cannabis and The Technology Industry and Cannabis and The Healthcare Industry. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Jeff Chen for your event is available upon request. Dr. Jeff Chen generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Geoff Colvin, Toby Cosgrove, R "Ray" Wang, Don Peppers and Gary Hamel. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Jeff Chen for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Dr. Jeff Chen Speaking Topics

  • The Rise of Cannabis in Entertainment and Media

    Drawing on his experience in the Cannabis Industry as it pertains to entertainment and media, Dr. Chen addresses the following key intersections between the two:

    • Case studies on the most successful cannabis media companies: High Times, Merryjane, Civilized

    • Traditional marketing off limits for cannabis--influencer marketing reigns supreme

    • Lending celebrity names to cannabis: lessons from Marley Naturals and Leaf by Snoop

    • The mainstreaming of cannabis and implications for pop culture

    • Opportunities and threats from on-site consumption (i.e. “cannabis bars”)

    • Impacts on entertainment consumption from changes in alcohol and cannabis consumption

    • Incorporating/preparing for cannabis consumption at live events

  • Cannabis and The Technology Industry

    Dr. Chen draws on his expertise to address the key intersections between the Cannabis and the Technology industry and educate the audience about the following:

    • Cannabis as one of the few industries where retail will rival ecommerce

    • The imminent explosion in cannabis subscription services: consumers want to explore

    • Algorithms to personalize cannabis consumption

    • Seed to sale tracking: valuable data for product development and consumer targeting

    • The importance of achieving metered dose delivery

    • Case studies on the most successful cannabis tech companies: Weedmaps, Leafly, Eaze

    • The value of gathering data on how different cannabis affects different people

  • Cannabis and The Healthcare Industry

    Dr. Chen draws on his expertise to address the key intersections between the Cannabis and the Healthcare Industry, and educates the audience about the following:

    • Considerations regarding health insurance coverage for cannabis

    • Integrating cannabis into clinical care in healthcare systems

    • Basic cannabis education for healthcare providers

    • Most promising areas for cannabinoid drug development

    • Impact of cannabis on the opioid epidemic

    • Pros and cons of different routes of administration and delivery devices

    • IP considerations regarding the medical use of cannabis & cannabinoids

Dr. Jeff Chen Speaker Videos

  • Dr. Jeffrey Chen: Medicinal Cannabis and Cancer
    The Hirshberg Foundation is excited to have Dr. Jeffrey Chen as a speaker at the 15th Annual Symposium on Pancreatic Cancer on March 2nd, 2019. Dr. Chen is the Executive Director of the UCLA Cannabis...
    Dr. Jeff Chen - Cannabis Science Keynote at Yale University
    Dr. Jeffrey Chen MD/MBA, gives the keynote talk "Cannabis Science 101" at the Yale Business of Legal Cannabis Conference at the Yale School of Management.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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