About Us - The Founders

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Leaf Culture Labs is a pioneering cannabis biotechnology company specializing in tissue culture, clean plant propagation, and genetics preservation. Our mission is to redefine cannabis cultivation by delivering disease-free, virus-indexed, and uniform starter plants to cultivators.

Founded on decades of experience in plant science, horticulture, and large-scale cultivation, Leaf Culture Labs bridges cutting-edge biotechnology with real-world cannabis production. By applying advanced techniques such as in vitro micropropagation, meristem harvesting, and genetics preservation, we ensure that every plant we produce is stable, healthy, and genetically true-to-type.

What sets us apart is not just our science, but our approach:

• Clean Plant Pipeline – We remove the risk of pests, pathogens, and genetic drift by replacing traditional mother rooms with reliable, tissue culture–derived stock. 

• Scalable Production – From boutique growers to multi-state operators, our methods deliver consistent, predictable results.

• Your Genetics or Ours –  At Leaf Culture Labs, we give cultivators flexibility and peace of mind. Growers can choose from our library of proven, high-performing genetics or entrust us with their own prized cultivars. Using advanced tissue culture, we clean, stabilize, and preserve your genetics, ensuring they remain free from pests, pathogens, and genetic drift.

We also provide secure long-term storage, creating a reliable genetic “vault” so you never lose access to your strains. Whether you want to      

expand your lineup with new varieties or safeguard and scale your legacy cultivars, our process guarantees healthy, uniform plants    

delivered when you need them most.
 

At Leaf Culture Labs, we don’t just preserve genetics—we unlock their full potential. Our vision is to empower cultivators with the highest quality plant material while building a future where cannabis cultivation is cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable.

George Irwin CEO and Founder. George has established himself a leading authority within the global green movement (Green Living Tech) and Cannabis science. He is the former US Green Technologies ambassador to South America and for nearly 25 years, George has led technology driven patented breakthroughs while reinventing the agriculture sector.

George is the expert resource and authority for green tech around

the globe. TIME, Newsweek, Fortune Magazine, Profit Magazine, National Geographic, CNN, CBS, NBC, Good Morning America, The New York Times and the Los Angeles Time are among the

major media outlets that have recognized George for his contributions in the development of green tech, vertical farms

and most recently recognized as a leader in Cannabis science.

Lelehnia Du Bois (Lele)  Founder & CGO (Chief Genetics Officer)  leads Leaf Culture Lab’s genetics strategy, overseeing acquisition, protection, licensing, and ethical commercialization of genetic IP. A second-generation Emerald Triangle cannabis leader with a lifetime of experience, she is the founder of Humboldt Grace (501c3) and the Humboldt Legacy Project, focused on preserving and valuing heritage cannabis genetics. Lele’s work bridges science, culture, and IP—ensuring Leaf Culture Lab’s genetics library is rooted in integrity, innovation, and legacy stewardship.