Marijuana Panel Highlights Opportunities and Medical Advances

Shown above are the panelist: Rev. Dr. Willie Barnes, Senior Pastor of Saint Paul A.M.E. Church, Jacksonville; Dr. Kia Mitchell Kemp, Board Certified Family Medicine Physician and Certified Marijuana Medical Doctor, Jacksonville; Ms. Tameka Gaines Holley, Chief Operating Officer - ElderSource, Founder Tameka Gaines Holley Consulting, LLC, Jacksonville, Mr. Gabe Roberts, Partner, The Scott Team Law Firm, specializing in Employment and Civil Rights Law, Jacksonville; Mr. Anthony Washington,  Statewide Outreach Coordinator - MMERI, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee; Mr. GP Mendie, Executive Director, FAMU MMERI,  Asst. Vice President for Research, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee; and The Honorable Florida State Senator Tracie Davis, District 5, involved  involved in the medical marijuana industry since 2022.  

Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSJC) Downtown campus was the site of an informative and interactive forum presented by Senator Tracie Davis and Florida A & M University.

The collaborative efforts, open to the public as a part of community engagement with the University’s Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative, referred to as MMERI and a distinguished panel provided an opportunity for the community to become better educated and learn, in an interactive environment and talk about cannabis with Floridians across the state.

The goal is to establish a trusted source of information and education about the state’s current cannabis laws and ultimately the impact on economic development and any related future legislation. The Initiative attempts to connect populations through activities, build and expand relationships and partnerships while collaborating with leaders, community groups, faith-based organizations, educational institutions and others.

For more info visit link below:

https://mmeri.famu.edu/