Millennium Magazine_8th Ed

125 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine ENTREPRENEURS A fter experiencing a family tragedy, Scott Rais began looking into industries that could help other individuals cope with medical maladies. Discovering the medicinal benefits of cannabis, he subsequently dove headfirst into the industry, soon realizing his immense passion for aiding others in their own personal journeys. After accruing more than 10 years of experience within the field, Mr. Rais now serves as the operations director for The River Provisioning in Chesaning, Michigan, a cannabis dispensary offering a variety of cannabis products, including THC and CBD oils. Concurrent to his role at The River Provisioning, Mr. Rais also serves as the owner of Medical Cultivation, Inc., and Canna-B Extracts, a Michigan- based laboratory that creates cannabis edibles, capsules and suppositories that are medicinal and tested for individual consumption. Likewise, he has excelled as a purchasing manager for 12 different cannabis dispensaries throughout the State of Michigan and spearheaded the emerging company CannaBros as owner. Drawing upon education from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Mr. Rais donates his time civically to Toys for Tots, a program run by the U.S. Marine Corps that distributes toys to children for Christmas. He also maintains professional affiliation with Budo Ryu Kai (“School of the Warrior Way”), which teaches Budo Ryu Ninjutsu, a martial art of ancient samurai and ninja warfare developed by Soke Anshu Christa Jacobson in 2004. To attest to his success, Mr. Rais was named Rookie of the Year and has earned a Trendsetter Award. Recognized for “Best Concentrate” by Dab-a- doo, he also was honored with the Highest THC Content by Secret Cup in 2016. Mr. Rais attributes his profound success to his passion for helping others in the field. With this sentiment, he defines his success as being respected as an expert in the profession. In five years’ time, Mr. Rais intends to be in a greater financial position in which he can help his family succeed. Millennium Magazine Featured Listee SCOTT RAIS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR The River Provisioning Chesaning, MI