Event Description
This Medical Cannabis Research Center (MCRC) event featured Dr. Codi Peterson, who is a pediatric pharmacist and cannabis science expert.
Leveraging a decade of clinical pharmacy experience, Dr. Peterson strives to bridge the
gap between healthcare and cannabis through education and advocacy. He is a
PharmD graduate from Duquesne University and later graduated with an MS in
Medical Cannabis Science & Therapeutics from UMaryland, Baltimore. Codi is
the Chief Science Officer of The Cannigma, a science-forward media company
dedicated to helping the world understand cannabis. Dr. Peterson is also an
associate clinical professor at UC Irvine, where he contributes to advancing
medical education. Additionally, he teaches pharmacology to paramedics in
Southern California through OCEMT, and continues to practice pharmacy in an
emergency department to this day. He is a co-founder of the Pharmacists
Cannabis Coalition of California (PCCC), a public-benefit nonprofit dedicated
to educating and elevating California pharmacists in the cannabis space.
Dr. Peterson presented on his expertise for how to find balance in
regards consumption, regulation, and building for the future of cannabis.
To watch a full recording of this Speaker Series event click here.
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