Michael Backes is best known as the author of the book titled, Cannabis Pharmacy and opening the first science based dispensary in Southern California called Cornerstone Wellness in 2005. Michael is a respected pioneer in the cannabis industry and dubbed the "Morpheus" of cannabis after being convinced that the cannabis plant could be a legitimate medicine, because it helped him deal with migraines that had plagued him since childhood. Michael has helped patients find relief through cannabis since increasing his understanding of cannabis as medicine and providing better quality of life. Michael co-founded the cannabis company called Perfect Blends which designs blended formulations using 100% cannabis and cannabis oil, combined with breakthrough terpene preservation methods that result in dialed in effects, extended shelf life, product consistency and low dose, functional products. Most recently, Michael was tapped by the Emerald Cup to optimize and reinvent the Terpene Categorization system for competition entries and spearheaded the advisory board leading the reclassification for the world renowned Emerald Cup Competition.