Industry Partnerships & Scientific Collaboration
MSA collaborates with respected leaders, organizations, and innovators across science, healthcare, and the cannabis industry to advance education, research, and responsible use. Through strategic partnerships and industry leadership, we help ensure cannabis standards, tools, and care models are grounded in science, equity, and real-world impact.
Steve Gongaware, MSA’s EVP of Business Development, sits on NCIA’s Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC). The SAC is comprised of practicing chemists and other scientific field professionals to advise other NCIA committees as they work to develop standards and guidelines for the various sectors of our industry, ensuring that any formal recommendations produced by other NCIA committees are scientifically sound, sustainable, and legitimate.
Tetragram allows cannabis consumers to document their health goals, decode their usage, and discover their communities. Finding the best cannabis products through trial and error is overwhelming, expensive, and time-consuming. With Tetragram’s App cannabis consumers can find relief and discover the optimal cannabis experience.
The Midwest CannaNurses connect cannabis and healthcare by offering educational resources, encouraging informed consumption and developing individualized care plans for holistic treatment. They advocate for safe, effective cannabis use by demanding destigmatization and decriminalization for communities of color. As partners, we work to further cannabis research in Michigan.
Holistic Caring & The Green Nurse sit at the intersection of cannabis, nursing, and human dignity. They educate, advocate, and support ethical, evidence-informed use of plant medicines through personalized, holistic care. Through education, partnership, and research-informed practice, they are reimagining integrative healthcare.
The Cannigma is a science-driven cannabis education platform providing evidence-based, medically reviewed content for consumers, patients, and industry professionals. The site translates complex research into clear, practical guidance across health, wellness, regulation, and product formats. Content is published in four languages – English, German, Spanish, and Portuguese making trusted cannabis information accessible to a global audience.