Our Commitment
Learn how we make your natural medicine
Every step of our process is designed to provide you with safe and natural medical marijuana products
Cultivate
Our cannabis plants are grown by expert horticulturists in state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly greenhouses where they thrive in balanced ecosystems that are safe and secure. We operate greenhouses in every state where we operate to make sure our plants are locally grown and processed.
Extract
Our team naturally extracts the vital concentrates without harsh chemicals, using state-of-the-art equipment and technology to ensure our medicines are pure and natural. For dry flower (offered where allowed by State Law), we allow our flower to cure twice as long as industry standards to assure a smooth, flavorful experience.
Formulate
Scientists formulate our precise Vireo Spectrum of cannabis-derived medications, allowing patients to receive the correct formula and dosage to meet their specific medical needs. Whether you want THC-dominant, CBD-dominant or perfectly balanced products, Vireo has the right formulation or you!
Distribute
Our pharmacists and patient care coordinators help our patients receive the specific medications and information they need in a safe, friendly environment. Our “Go Low. Start Slow.” approach helps patients safely find the optimal treatment for their preferences.
We are committed to identifying and creating the best medical marijuana products science can create to help alleviate your condition and providing you with outstanding service and a best-in-class patient experience.
Meet the people behind your medicine
Eric Greenbaum, JD
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER
Eric Greenbaum is the Chief Science Officer of Vireo Health and has an impressive combination of scientific and legal expertise. Eric began his career working on stem cell and gene therapies for neurometabolic diseases.
He went on to explore the role of protein folding in neurodegenerative diseases and led the team that performed the first biochemical characterization of the newly discovered E46K mutation responsible for a form of early onset Parkinson‘s Disease. After leaving academic science, Eric ran a boutique IP law firm where he crafted global patent strategies for biotech and pharmaceutical inventions. Since joining Vireo Health, Eric has been instrumental in developing our IP portfolio and driving our R&D efforts. Eric received a bachelors of science from Emory University in neuroscience; a masters of science from the University of Pennsylvania in pharmacology; and a JD from St. John’s University.
Chuck Schmitt
DIRECTOR OF CULTIVATION
Chuck is the Director of Cultivation for Vireo Health. In this capacity, Chuck assists all cultivation staff in the production of medical cannabis. Chuck has over 30 years of experience in the horticulture industry. Prior to joining the Vireo team, Chuck spent 15 years as a Resource Educator for Cornell University through the cooperative extension system. Chuck has worked in the horticulture production industry in North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and California.
While in California, Chuck also served as a research and new crop development specialist at Bay City Flower Company. Chuck received his Associates in Applied Science degree in horticulture from Potomac State College; his Bachelors of Science degree from West Virginia University in 1984; and his Masters of Science degree in Ornamental Horticulture in 1987 from The Ohio State University. In 2017 Chuck was awarded the George L. Good Gold Medal of Horticulture by the New York State Nursery and Landscape Association for outstanding achievement in horticulture. Chuck decided to join the Vireo team because he wanted to be part of a field that enriches peoples lives.
Aashna Satija Pharm.D, CGP
VP, DISPENSARY OPERATIONS
“Our Cannabis Patient Centers are designed to create a warm and welcoming environment. Our Pharmacists have special training is medical cannabis and work closely with each patient identify the medication that will work best for their needs.”
Dr. Satija has over 12 years of experience in retail pharmacy. She received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. Dr. Satija began her career in San Francisco, California where she worked as a pharmacy manager as well as a travel health pharmacist. In San Francisco, she devoted a lot of her time helping HIV patients manage their medications as well as any side effects they experienced. Dr. Satija was also an associate professor at the University of California San Francisco.