Niles Christodoulidis
Cannabis Expert Witness | Processing, Distribution, Storage & Handling
Niles Christodoulidis provides cannabis expert witness services, extraction and process troubleshooting, and operational consulting for attorneys and cannabis businesses nationwide. His experience includes developing extraction labs, reviewing processing workflows, and operating cannabis businesses. He founded Rebel Roots Farms in 2016.
His trial-testimony experience includes two matters:
• Case 21-DR-18301: qualified as an expert witness at trial in cannabis processing and distribution, and provided testimony in those areas.
• Case 22-CV-44229: provided expert witness testimony on the record at trial concerning cannabis storage, handling, and the adverse consequences of mistreatment.
For attorneys, his services include review of relevant records and operational practices, technical analysis, expert reports, and testimony where the assignment fits his experience. Potential engagements are reviewed for subject-matter fit, conflicts, deadlines, and scope.
For cannabis businesses, his consulting focuses on extraction and process troubleshooting, lab workflows, standard operating procedures, and operational reviews.
Niles holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Finance from the University of Memphis, graduating summa cum laude. His background also includes financial advisory and business management work.
To discuss a potential engagement, visit CannabisConsultPro.com or contact niles@cannabisconsultpro.com or 541-204-0750. Please start with a brief description of the matter and your deadline; provide sensitive documents after the engagement and conflict-review process has been discussed.
- Banking
- Business
- Chemical Engineering
- Finance
- Industrial Design
- Licensing
- Marijuana
- Marketing
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Finance, University of Memphis — summa cum laude.
• CRPC® (Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor) qualification during prior work with Merrill Lynch.
• Qualified as an expert witness at trial in cannabis processing and distribution in case 21-DR-18301. - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Business affiliations:
• Founder, Cannabis Consult Pro.
• Founder, Rebel Roots Farms (2016–present).
• Former CEO and founder, Delta Alternatives (2019–2023).
• Managing partner, Lava Hemp (2024–present). - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: • Trial testimony in case 21-DR-18301 on cannabis processing and distribution.
• Expert witness trial testimony in case 22-CV-44229 on cannabis storage, handling, and the adverse consequences of mistreatment.
• Cannabis operator and staff training on extraction, lab operations, processing workflows, and standard operating procedures. - Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No. None of my accreditations, licenses, or certifications have ever been investigated, suspended, or removed.
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Two expert-witness engagements: cases 21-DR-18301 and 22-CV-44229.
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: • Cannabis processing and distribution — case 21-DR-18301.
• Cannabis storage, handling, and the adverse consequences of mistreatment — case 22-CV-44229. - Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: Two trial matters: cases 21-DR-18301 and 22-CV-44229. First qualified as an expert witness in cannabis processing and distribution in case 21-DR-18301.
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: Two trials: cases 21-DR-18301 and 22-CV-44229.
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: Since 2024. My first expert witness trial testimony was in 2024.
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: • Cannabis expert witness services, including relevant record review, technical analysis, expert reports, and testimony within my experience.
• Review of cannabis processing, distribution, storage, and handling practices.
• Extraction and process troubleshooting.
• Lab workflow, standard operating procedure, and operational reviews.
• Site visits and staff training when included in the agreed scope.
Available for inquiries from attorneys and cannabis businesses nationwide. Engagements depend on subject-matter fit, conflict review, availability, and an agreed scope. - Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: • Travel and lodging expenses at cost for on-site appearances
• Copying, shipping, and document production fees at cost
• Rush report or expedited services may incur additional fees
Available Upon Request