Dr. Oram holds Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in environmental chemistry and engineering from the University of California Los Angeles and bachelor’s degrees in analytical chemistry and biochemistry from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Oram spent his research years studying the complex physical and chemical processes governing the fate of contaminants in the coastal environment. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and technical reports, has given presentations before local and international audiences, and is an invited member of several technical review and scientific steering committees. Dr. Oram’s research was instrumental in forming government regulations regarding water quality and assessing human health impacts of agricultural pesticides.

In 2009, Dr. Oram co-founded CW Analytical Laboratories to establish standardized testing and certification protocols to ensure the safety and quality of medical Cannabis. CW Analytical Laboratories was recognized as the most trusted analytical laboratory in California. Dr. Oram and his lab were instrumental in developing Cannabis regulations in California, Washington, and New Jersey. Specifically, Dr. Oram was an invited member of the scientific advisory panel for Washington’s Initiative 502 regulations. NOTE: In compliance with California’s cannabis regulations Dr. Oram is now completely divested from CW Analytical Laboratories.

Dr. Oram founded and operates multiple successful businesses in the Cannabis vertical that currently employ over 300 full-time employees combined. Dr. Oram is also a significant contributor to Oakland’s Cannabis Equity Program where he incubated six equity-qualified applicants with infrastructure, financing, and business training.