About Us
PLNTMED stakeholders are committed to building a future where science, innovation, education, and compassionate care work together to expand therapeutic choice and improve patient health outcomes. Together, we are redefining the future of healthcare by advancing the responsible integration of evidence-based plant medicine into modern patient care.
As a virtual conference & clinical education platform at the forefront of cannabis and plant medicine, PLNTMED bridges the gap between conventional healthcare and emerging botanical therapeutics. Through practitioner-led education, research-informed resources, and clinically relevant training, we empower healthcare professionals, patients, and the broader public to better understand the therapeutic potential, safety considerations, and practical applications of plant-based medicine.
Our mission is to elevate efficacious plant inputs from stigma to science — supporting a healthcare landscape where plant medicine is understood, respected, and applied with clinical integrity. By translating complex evidence into accessible, trusted education, PLNTMED equips practitioners and communities with the knowledge required to make informed, ethical, and patient-centred decisions.
Founder & CEO
Clayton Smith is CEO of AULV Health and founder of PLNTMED, focused on advancing nutrition and evidence-based plant medicine solutions in modern patient care. He brings grounded, family-centred leadership to building accessible health systems that connect science, natural medicine, clinical innovation, community impact and patient focused outcomes.
Healthcare Educator
Drudys is the Founder of MAC Vernet Consulting and architect of Preventive Clinical Risk Intelligence, helping healthcare and cannabis organizations manage clinical risk, documentation, and workflow alignment. With 20+ years in nursing, clinical operations, health technology, and enterprise implementation, Drudys builds systems for safer, more visible cannabis-informed care.
Advisory Board
Alleh Lindquist is the Co-Founder and CEO of FloraWorks, a cannabinoid biotechnology company developing science-led cannabinoid ingredients and therapeutics, including scaled CBN innovation.
A cannabis and hemp entrepreneur since 2013, he previously founded Swell Companies, helped secure Oregon’s first cannabis extraction license, and brings deep experience in product development, brand strategy, and cannabinoid commercialization.
Science Officer
Suliman Sharif is a bioinformatics scientist, in-silico chemist, software engineer, and Research Scientist II at MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research, with published work spanning computational chemistry, peptide / drug-enumeration software, force-field research, and life-sciences data infrastructure.
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Advisory Board
Manny Maminakis is the inventor and CEO of Cannamatrix Inc., a cannabis bioinformatics platform, and founder of Zenn Labs, advancing cannabis biotechnology and biomanufacturing.
With over 12 years in cannabis, he has grown from award-winning cultivator and edible chef into a manufacturing consultant and innovation leader connecting cannabis science, compliance, and next-generation plant medicine.
Medical Advisor
Dr. Neal H. Patel is a board-certified family medicine physician and founder of Phantom Medical in Orange, California, whose practice focuses primarily on geriatric care, holistic medicine, and integrative approaches including red light therapy, fasting, sound therapy, medicinal cannabis, and medicinal psilocybin. Recognized twice by the California State Senate as a medicinal cannabis expert, Dr. Patel is committed to patient-centered care.
Advisor Board
Peter Ingersoll, CCIM, is a Wharton-trained finance professional, CEO of Safe Harbour Equity, and expert witness specializing in cannabis, real estate, securities, valuation, and litigation support. He brings decades of experience across capital structures, investment analysis, business disputes, and advisory work for complex cannabis and real estate matters.
Advisory Board
Founding Partner of Canna Advisors, a leading cannabis consulting firm in Boulder, Colorado. Founding Partner of H2 Talent, a top-tier cannabis recruiting company, Founding Partner of M&A firm Bonfire LTD, and Trailhead, LLC, a private equity fund that invests exclusively in cannabis.
Advisory Board
Guy Rocourt is a cannabis wellness entrepreneur, consultant, and Co-Founder of Papa & Barkley, where he helped scale a clean-label cannabis brand past $100M in sales.
With over 25 years in cannabis, he brings deep expertise in formulation, solventless product development, cultivation, advocacy, and building differentiated wellness brands.
Global Relations
Jay Patel is an Australian founder building purpose-driven health, wellness, and scientific research ventures. His work connects plant-based medicine, disability care, sustainable technology, and global relations to advance accessible healing systems.