Sanford Wolgel, PhD
Expert Witness, Regulatory Affairs
KCNM Consulting
Dr. Sanford Wolgel was formerly the Chief Science Officer of Cannabistry Labs, a pioneering cannabis R&D company that created, launched and licensed cannabis product portfolios in multiple states.
During his previous 35+ years' experience in industry, academia and consulting, Dr. Wolgel had leadership roles in developing groundbreaking nutritional products at a General Mills-spinoff, Gerber Baby Foods, and Imperial Sugar. At the University of Chicago's Office of Technology & Intellectual Property, Dr. Wolgel revitalized food industry interest in patented early-stage technologies.
He is a recognized specialist at the intersection of science and regulatory affairs. Dr. Wolgel has served as an Expert Witness on FDA Food Labeling Regulations for Sheppard Mullin; and on USDA regulations for the Summit Law Group.
Dr. Wolgel served as a consulting expert witness to Mary Shapiro’s firm, Evoke Law, responding to a USPTO adverse Office Action on a trademark application for a product containing CBD from Hemp. This resulted in a successful US trademark registration prior to passage of the 2018 Farm Bill.
He has presented graduate-level lectures on the intersection of FDA and Cannabis regulations at UCLA School of Law, Michigan State University School of Packaging and Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology.
Dr. Wolgel earned a PhD in Biochemistry at the University of Minnesota and a BA in Nutrition Education from The Evergreen State College.