Dr. Machel Emanuel
Senior Lecturer/Researcher, Life Sciences
University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica
Dr. Machel Emanuel is a Senior Lecturer/Researcher in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica. He is the Principal Investigator of the Life Science Cannabis Research Group, his research team conducts research in the area of Tropical Horticulture for Cannabis sativa, its application, consistency, efficacy and quality control throughout the Cannabis value chain. His research team collaborates with the Humboldt Seed Company in the development of cannabis germplasm suited for equatorial cultivation. The research group has also received grant funding from BioBizz Worldwide Organics in advancing sustainable and environmentally friendly practices from cannabis production. Dr Emanuel is the Vice-chair of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica Cannabis Technical Committee for the development of standards for the Jamaica Cannabis Industry. The Commonwealth of Dominica appointed him the Technical Advisor Consultant to guide the development of their cannabis industry. He was listed on Leaf Nation 2024 Impact list as one of the individuals making an impact in the Cannabis world. In 2015 he was the 2nd place winner in the Best New Style Farming Category at the High Times World Cannabis Cup held in Negril Jamaica.