Melissa Giguere, DFS is an independent consultant for forensic toxicology and provides expert testimony as an affiliate of Medusa Analytical. Melissa earned a Doctor of Forensic Science (DFS) degree, with a focus on toxicology, from Oklahoma State University. Her background includes over ten years of experience in forensic toxicology as a laboratory analyst. She is proficient in multiple areas of instrumentation, extraction techniques, and evidence handling, and held a Texas Forensic Science Commission license. Her background also includes over 13 years of law enforcement experience, ranging from serving as a Master Certified Jailer to holding a Commissioned Peace Officer certificate in the State of Texas.
In this edition of the LCGC Blog, Zacariah Hildenbrand, Melissa Giguere, and Kevin Schug discuss the complexities of cannabis regulations, forensic testing challenges, and the risks of unregulated products in the evolving landscape of cannabis forensics.
