Matthew Shevach, aka @bayareaganjier, is a Certified Ganjier, cannabis critic/judge, personal cultivator, and life-long connoisseur who has worked in the legal Cannabis industry for the past 7 years.

Matthew currently works at Budist, where he wears many hats, including heading up relationships with cannabis brands. Before Budist, he held marketing, product and operational roles at cannabis tech companies such as Flowhub and Treez. He has previously spent over 20 years developing and marketing ad tech software and was responsible for several early technology innovations.

As a Budist, Matthew shares his passion for wellness, craft cannabis and helping others through detailed product reviews and insights. He is primarily a consumer of concentrates, but also regularly assesses flower and many other products.

Matthew can regularly be found seeing live music around the Bay Area. He loves to hike, camp and snowboard and is a proud father of three/ parent to five young adults!

Check out all of Matthew's reviews on his Budist app profile