Dr. Arno Hazekamp studied at Leiden University, the Netherlands, where he worked for over 10 years at the Department of Pharmacognosy, under prof. Rob Verpoorte. In 2000, he graduated with honours.
In 2001, Arno started his PhD research project, focusing on the medicinal properties of the cannabis plant, and on the practical obstacles that stand between this plant and its development into a modern medicine.
Arno worked closely with the only legal cannabis grower in Europe (Bedrocan) on projects covering quality control, product development and basic research. He actively participated in the medicinal
cannabis program of the Dutch Health Ministry, and was a strong advocate of a more science-based approach on the medicinal use of cannabis.
He organizes the Masterclass Medicinal Cannabis, a week-long training event in the Netherlands that
covers all aspects of medicinal cannabis use (since 2011).
Early 2017, Arno became an independent consultant for regulators, cultivators and product developers in the cannabis industry, under the name Hazekamp Herbal Consulting.