Niles Christodoulidis
Cannabis Consultant | Extraction Expert | BBS Finance | Court-Approved Witness
Niles Christodoulidis is a veteran cannabis processor, financial strategist, and business consultant with nearly 10 years of hands-on experience building extraction labs and scaling cannabis operations. He is the founder of Rebel Roots Farms and has built labs across Oregon, Tennessee, and Massachusetts, with additional consulting projects in MD, MS, OK, and SD.
A court-approved expert witness (Oregon Case 21-DR-18301), Niles is qualified to testify on cannabis processing methods, expected yields, and operational challenges—including banking and logistics issues in the hemp and cannabis industries.
He is especially known for helping clients avoid costly extraction errors like over-decarboxylation, solvent hydrolysis, potency loss due to isomerization, and compliance failures from labeling.
Niles holds a Bachelor of Business Science in Finance from the University of Memphis, where he graduated #1 in his concentration and 3rd overall in 2006. He previously worked as a CRPC-qualified Financial Advisor and Training Manager with Merrill Lynch, and ran his own financial management firm, The SMC Group, from 2010–2016. He also helped scale Lenny’s Sub Shop from 1 to over 60 locations between 1998–2002.
His consulting today spans business structuring, e-commerce, branding, finance, and logistics—giving cannabis clients the full-stack strategy they need to succeed.
- Banking
- Business
- Chemical Engineering
- Expert Witness Financing
- Finance
- Industrial Design
- Licensing
- Marijuana
- Marketing
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: • Bachelor of Business Science (BBS) in Finance, University of Memphis, 2006 – Graduated 3rd overall, #1 in concentration
• CRPC® (Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor) Certification, Merrill Lynch
• Court-Approved Expert Witness, Oregon Case 21-DR-18301
• Founder & Operator, Rebel Roots Farms, Inc. – Licensed cannabis processor and extraction lab operator in Oregon, Tennessee, and Massachusetts
• Financial Advisor and Training Manager, Merrill Lynch (2007–2010)
• Founder, The SMC Group, Financial Management Practice (2010–2016)
• Experience in franchise development – helped scale Lenny’s Sub Shop from 1 to 60+ locations (1998–2002) - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: • Founder & Operator, Rebel Roots Farms, Inc. – active participant in the Oregon cannabis industry
• Cannabis Industry Consultant – providing guidance to cannabis operators across multiple states (OR, TN, MA, MD, MS, OK, SD)
• Court-Approved Expert Witness, Oregon Case 21-DR-18301 – recognized by the Oregon courts for cannabis expertise - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: • Court-Approved Expert Witness, Oregon Case 21-DR-18301 – Provided expert testimony on cannabis extraction methods, expected yields, operational challenges, and legal considerations for cannabis businesses.
• Cannabis Industry Consulting and Training – Advised and trained entrepreneurs, operators, and staff on cannabis extraction, lab operations, compliance, and business development strategies across multiple states.
• Workshops & Seminars (Internal/Client-Based) – Delivered sessions on cannabis lab design, extraction techniques, risk management, labeling compliance, and operational efficiency. - 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: At least once, as a court-approved expert witness in Oregon Case 21-DR-18301.
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: • Cannabis extraction methods and processing techniques
• Expected extraction yields and potency outcomes
• Cannabis lab design and operational workflow
• Compliance, labeling, and regulatory issues in the cannabis industry
• Business operations and strategy for cannabis companies
• Banking, logistics, and interstate cannabis fulfillment challenges
• Expert testimony for legal proceedings related to cannabis operations - Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: Qualified as a court-approved expert witness in Oregon Case 21-DR-18301.
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: Testified in Oregon Case 21-DR-18301.
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: Since 2021 (or the year of the first court case) – approximately 2–4 years, depending on current year.
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: • Consulting on cannabis extraction, processing, and lab operations
• Expert reports and analysis of cannabis yields, potency, and methods
• Site inspections and lab design review
• Risk assessments for compliance, labeling, and regulatory adherence
• Business and operational strategy consulting for cannabis operators
• Testimony and court-approved expert witness services - 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
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