Graham Pechenik
Graham Pechenik is a registered patent attorney and the founder of Calyx Law, a law firm specializing in cannabis and psychedelics related intellectual property. Graham has a BS from UCSD, where he chose his Cognitive Neuroscience and Biochemistry majors after his first psychedelic experiences inspired deep curiosity about the bases for changes in consciousness, and a JD from NYU, where he initially pursued interests in bioethics and cognitive liberty. After a decade at large law firms representing Fortune 500 companies in the pharma, biotech, and tech industries, Graham started Calyx Law in 2016. Graham is also editor-at-large of Psychedelic Alpha, a board member of the Psychedelic Bar Association, and an advisor to numerous organizations and venture funds in the psychedelics space.
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