Innovating Cannabis Podcast

191_ How Curaleaf Designs the Next Generation of Cannabis Products

April 22, 2026·37 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Jessie Kater, SVP of Innovation, R&D, and Technical Manufacturing at Curaleaf, brings a deeply technical background to the cannabis industry. Trained in chemical engineering and toxicology, he began his career in pharmaceuticals, went on to work in R&D for a defense contractor, and spent time in biotech before ultimately making the move into cannabis. He also founded his own R&D testing lab prior to joining Curaleaf, where he's now spent the past eight years helping shape product innovation at scale. In this conversation, we dive into Curaleaf's latest product launches, the science driving modern cannabis product development, and what Jessie sees on the horizon for the industry. The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with pam@InnovatingCannabisPodcast.com.LinkedIn   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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