Michael Backes is Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of PERFECT. Michael is a renowned cannabis expert, sought-after speaker, and the author of “Cannabis Pharmacy: The Practical Guide to Medical Marijuana,” which is widely considered to be the go-to book for understanding the medicinal effects of cannabis. He currently serves on the Science & Medical Advisory Board of Maui Grown Therapies, has served on the Cannabis Committee of the American Herbal Products Association, and was a founding board member of the National Cannabis Industry Association. Michael also facilitated the funding for the American Herbal Pharmacopeia’s Cannabis monographs, the basis for cannabis testing requirements in many states.