2024 About the Doctor

 

Dr. Andrea Holmes, Ph.D.

Chief Science Officer at Kind+Life by CBD Remedies.

Dr. Andrea Holmes is the Chief Science Officer at CBD Remedies. She is also a project leader at KD Pharma, the global leader in pharmaceutical grade omega 3 and API grade phytocannabinoids manufacturing. As a chemistry professor, Dr. Holmes oversees the online chemistry program that attracts thousands of pre-health students from all over the world. She has founded several cannabis science and technology based companies in the US and EU including testing labs, special formulation companies and pharma grade cannabinoids. Holmes explores the needs of the current cannabis industry and identifies the markets that have great potential for rapid growth. Dr. Holmes is also an expert in testing and quality of cannabis consumer products. She serves as a worldwide subject matter expert and educator for scientists, entrepreneurs, and physicians, including in the US, Brazil, UK, and Thailand. Dr. Holmes has given local, national, and international lectures and has published two cannabis textbooks, more than 50 peer-reviewed articles and cannabis textbooks on terpenes, endocannabinoid system, major and minor cannabinoids, extraction methods, niche markets like using CBD for the pet industry, and unique topics that involve the rapidly emerging cannabis industry. 


At KindLife Dispensaries, Dr. Holmes serves as the formulation scientists and quality officer. She also provides in depth private consultations for clients who have specific health and wellness needs. 


Dr. Holmes is passionate about animal rescue and dancing ballet. She volunteers and gives lectures at local shelters on how CBD can be used for animals with stress and anxiety, and she teaches beginning ballet and acro for kids between 3 and 12 years old.