DR. BONNI GOLDSTEIN, MD As you become familiar with the big names in cannabis, you’re sure to come across Dr. Bonni Goldstein’s name. She wears many hats, including medical consultant to WeedMaps.com, Medical Director of Canna-Centers (a medical practice based in California that offers education to patients with chronic medical conditions), and she is a member of the International Association of Cannabis Medicine, the International Cannabinoid Research Society, and the Society of Cannabis Clinicians. We fell in love with Dr. Goldstein after reading her most recent book, Cannabis Revealed: How the World’s Most Misunderstood Plant is Healing Everything from Chronic Pain to Epilepsy. Dr. Bonni’s background is in the specialty of pediatric emergency medicine. She explains her interest in cannabis as having blossomed as she watched an ill friend experience its benefits. Now, her career is devoted to serving and educating patients through her California-based practice, as well as many lectures and presentations around the country. Dr. Bonni captured our hearts the moment she walked across the stage. Her empathy and kindness were evident in her enthusiasm and sensitivity around the topic of cannabis and children with treatable diseases. As enthusiastic fans of her most recent book, we hoped to get her autograph but were unable to catch her at the right moment. If you’re reading, Dr. Bonni, we love you! Read more about Dr. Bonni Goldstein’s work and purchase her book at www.canna-centers.com.
DR. DEBRA KIMLESS, MD Having met Dr. Debra Kimless at Medical Marijuana for Professionals in Denver a few weeks prior to attending CannMed, we were enthusiastic to hear her presentation. Her holistic and evidence-based approach to cannabis medicine was riveting, relatable, and refreshing. Dr. Debra is Medical Director of ForwardGro, a medical cannabis cultivation company in Maryland. Her passion is evident in the driven and patient-focused nature of her work. Dr. Debra strives to de-stigmatize cannabis and explain to patients and doctors alike how it can be used as a tool for effective medical therapy. She travels to lecture and educate health care providers, doctors, legislators and patients on medical cannabis’ applications, the endocannabinoid system, and harm-reduction through its use. Dr. Debra’s presentation was focused on the use of non-intoxicating cannabinoids for pain relief. We were struck by her coherent, well-laidout presentation, her professionalism, and her prolific knowledge and experience on the topic of cannabinoids. Perhaps most impressive to us was her pro-bono work with patients and her extensive collection of patient data. We will be sure to follow Dr. Debra's work and can’t wait to catch her at her next conference! Find Dr. Debra Kimless and her work at forwardgro.com. 27
