Seeds of Hope
By (Author) Dr. Oludare Odumosu
By (author) Patrick O'Donnell
Skyhorse Publishing
Sky Pony Press
10th July 2024
United States
General
Non Fiction
Entrepreneurship / Start-ups
Management: leadership and motivation
338.04092
Hardback
192
Width 152mm, Height 228mm, Spine 12mm
376g
Seeds of Hope is an eye-opening memoir of self-discovery and entrepreneurship against a backdrop of the war on drugs, and a story of the transformative power of medical cannabis and its potential to revolutionize the healthcare industry. Written by Dr. Oludare Odumosu, MPH, PhD, the youngest and first black CEO of a publicly traded global medical cannabis biopharmaceutical company, this book takes readers on a journey through his personal journey of from just say no to becoming one of the leading voices in the global cannabinoid space today.
Dr. Odumosu explores the history of cannabis and the devastating effects of the War on Drugs on cannabis medicine, addiction, and the minority community from a personal lens. He shares his personal awakening and journey in cannabis medicine and entrepreneurship, including his personal struggles as his father's health worsens, his astonishment at cannabis' healing effects, and his fears, frustrations, and triumphs as he and his team run an ever-changing obstacle course of rules and regulations created by the state and federal governments.
Seeds of Hope also delves into the development of Hope, a groundbreaking, cannabis-based medication used to treat symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Odumosu gives readers an insider's view of the nascent medical cannabis industry, as he and his team work to build their facilities and brand from the ground up.
Seeds of Hope is a must-read for anyone interested in the transformative power of medical cannabis and its potential to revolutionize healthcare, including aspiring entrepreneurs. For any student of the human condition, this a powerful and inspiring business memoir that offers hope, insights, and lessons learned on leadership, success, and achieving one's dreams.
Oludare ("Dare") Odumosu, PhD, is the CEO of a global cannabis formulation and research company Zelira Therapeutics, which recently made history with the world's first successful Phase 1/2a clinical trials for a cannabis-based insomnia medicine. He currently has several CBD and THC formulations in the market focused on PTSD, Autism, Parkinson's and more. As a self-described "Nigerian by birth, American by choice," Dr. Odomusu also represents the new generation of young, multicultural leaders in cannabis, to date at age 37, he is one of the youngest black CEOs of a publicly traded global company. He is a member of the Rolling Stone Culture Council.
Patrick F. O'Donnell is an author, ghostwriter, content writer, copy editor, and proofreader with more than 30 years of both journalism and marketing industry experience.