Author: Richard Barnes

Rich serves as the COO and Founder of Biokan and Certified CBN, Serving as Managing Partner. Rich’s primary role is to provide a structured and thoughtful environment and resources for Certified CBN personnel to advance the science of non-psychotropic cannabinoids. Rich also advances and fosters strategic relationships with industry-leading growers, processors, researchers, legal and other hemp-based businesses. Rich and his partners view CCBN as a transformative company which brings together advanced science to improve and explore the use of the minor cannabinoids and bioavailable plant-based wellness ingredients for the supply chains of consumer products companies focused on hemp derived supplements. Rich has been involved in corporate management and financing for over 25 years in a wide variety of industries both in the private equity and development based companies. He has also served in leadership roles at high growth businesses, both on an interim and permanent basis. Rich is a founding partner of Biokan, Slumber CBN and Certified CBN and has a Chemical Engineering degree from North Carolina State University.