Cannabis Holistic Institute Graduate, Dawn Akel is a Board Certified Cannabis Therapy Consultant. She is the CO-host of an interactive podcast and educational room on clubhouse. She is also a writer who contributes to cannabis and wellness publications. She is an advocate and educator. Dawn works deeply with students as the Cannabis Holistic Institute Student Advisor.
Sacramento, California |
Cannabis Holistic Institute Graduate, Nailah Smith is a speech-language pathologist and 2nd-year PhD student in the Howard University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders program. Nailah completed a Master's thesis on the topic of cannabis therapy for managing linguistic attention and certain social-communication skills in people with autism spectrum disorder and has experience presenting her findings at professional research conferences.
Washington DC |
Cannabis Holistic Institute Graduate, Assistant Professor Bakash Adikari is leading the healing based retreat center in Nepal, Himalayas. With a Master of Science in Applied Ecology from Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway and second Master in Movement, Mind and Ecology from Schumacher College, United Kingdom, Bikash brings a global perspective to his work, integrating interdisciplinary approaches into his research.
Dhorpatan, Nepal |
Cannabis Therapy Consultant Dr. Roy King, is the Director of the Westhaven Center for the Arts. He has been an Associate Professor at Stanford University. Dr. King studied medicine both at Stanford University as well as Cornell University. He has been a person focused on health and wellness support his community as a well respected professional and a wealth of knowledge.
Mountain View, California |
Cannabis Therapy Consultant Graduate, Jane Mcpartland is a cannabis medical patient in the state of New York. Before becoming a student she has always been an advocate for health and wellness and the cannabis plant itself. Now as an educated consultant she has the ability to help herself, family, friends and others.
New York |
Annette LeAnne Merino-Hendrix is a passionate cannabis advocate and senior manager at Euphora Modern Wellness, focused on supporting medicating parents and promoting wellness through plant-based medicine. After being diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in 2018, they took control of their healthcare and pursued cannabis therapy education, graduating from the Cannabis Holistic Institute in 2025. Annette is also a founding member of High Vibes Mamas, a group dedicated to educating families and breaking the stigma around cannabis use.
Oklahoma |