CARMMA

Connecting and Advancing Research for Medical Marijuana Analysis

The Connect and Advance Research for Medical Marijuana Analysis (CARMMA) Database connects researchers, physicians, and industry collaborators with the goal to increase and accelerate medical marijuana research.

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^{as of December 2025}

Researchers

Headshot	Name	Title	Organization	Research Areas	Publications
	Almut Winterstein, RPh, PhD, FISPE	Distinguished Professor, Director For CoDES, Director For Consortium For Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research	University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	Patient Safety | Pharmacoepidemiology | Program Evaluation	Google Scholar
	Amie Goodin, PhD	Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy	University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	Policy | Disparities | Maternal and Child Health	Google Scholar
	Catalina Lopez-Quintero, PhD	Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology	University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	Medical Marijuana | Neurocognitive Functioning | Pain | Interactions | Older Adults | Cannabis Use Disorder Incidence	Google Scholar
	Christina Mancini, PhD	Associate Professor, Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs	Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	Criminal Justice Policy | Cannabis Law | Legalizations	Google Scholar
	Robert L. Cook, MD, MPH	Professor, Director for SHARC, Associate Director for Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research	University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	Epidemiology | HIV | Drug and Alcohol Use | Infectious Diseases	Google Scholar
	Dushyantha Jayaweera, MD, FACP, MRCOG, CIP	Professor of Clinical, School of Medicine	University of Miami Miami, FL	HIV/AIDS | Sexually Transmitted Diseases | HIV-Hepatitis C Co-Infection	Google Scholar
	Denise Vidot, PhD	Assistant Professor, School of Nursing and Health Studies	University of Miami Miami, FL	Cannabis Epidemiology | Marijuana Use | Public Health	Google Scholar
	Eric Folkens, MD	Primary Investigator, Bradenton Research Center	Bradenton Research Center Bradenton, FL	Medical Marijuana | Studies in Neurology | Infectious Disease | Cardiology | Dermatology and COVID-19	Website
	Elena Kalina	PhD Student, Department of Health Education and Behavior	University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	Student Researcher | Addictions | HIV Research | Plant Medicine	Google Scholar
	Jason Ford, PhD	Professor, Department of Sociology	University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	Substance Use | Criminological Theory | Marijuana Use Patterns and Behaviors	Google Scholar
	John Markowitz, PharmD, BCPP	Professor, Department of Pharmacotherapy & Translational Research	University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	Psychiatric Pharmacy | Natural Products | Drug Interactions | Pharmacokinetics	PubMed
	Mandip S. Sachdeva, PhD	Professor, Pharaceutics	Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL	Formulation of Cannabinoids in Exosomes | Applications in Chemotherapy and Diabetic Induced Pain | Anticancer Effects in Breast Cancer	Google Scholar
	Martha S. Rosenthal, PhD	Professor, Department of Biological Sciences	Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	Drug Effects on the Body and on Society | Human Sexuality | Cannabis and its Impact | Nueroscience | Human Physiology	Google Scholar
	Mariola J. Ferraro PhD	Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Cell Science	University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	Salmonella | Microbiota | Endocannabinoids | Exosomes | Proteomics | Immunity	Google Scholar
	GP Mendie	Executive Director, FAMU Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI)	Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL	Medical Marijuana Education and Policy	Website
	Barry Setlow, PhD	Professor, Department of Psychiatry	University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	Cognition | Learning | Memory | Development | Aging | Alzheimer's disease	Google Scholar
	Simone Marini, PhD	Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology	University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	Machine Learning | Genomics | Inflammation | Proteomics | Single-cell RNA Sequencing | Data Integration	PubMed
	Varan Govind, PhD	Professor, Department of Radiology	University of Miami Miami, FL	Brain Imaging Techniques (MRI) | Neuroimaging	Google Scholar
	Yan Wang, PhD	Assistant Professor, Epidemiology | Assistant Director - Clinical Core, Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research	University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	Epidemiology | Biosensors | Assessment | Substance Use and HIV	Google Scholar
	Olena Mahneva, PhD	Student Researcher, Clinical Research Coordinator	Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton, FL	Non-Interventional Pain Management | Biomarkers	PubMed
	Robert D. Dvorak, PhD	Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology	University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	Ecological Momentary Assessment | Medical Cannabis | Expectancies | Motives | Mobile Technology	Google Scholar
	Rodrigo Cristofoletti, PhD	Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics	University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	Drug-Drug Interactions | Translational Pharmacokinetics | Drug Delivery	Google Scholar
	Nicholas Cherup, PhD	Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Neurosurgery	University of Miami Miami, FL	Cannabis | Pain	Google Scholar
	Jennifer Hu, PhD	Professor, Public Health Sciences	University of Miami Miami, FL	Benefits and Harms of Medical Cannabis in Cancer Patients	Google Scholar
	Simone Jackson, BSN, RN	PhD Student, Nursing Sciences	University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	Pain Control | Wound Management
	Renessa Williams, PhD	Assistant Professor, Nursing	University of Miami Miami, FL	HIV | Health Equity | Sexual Minority | Stress | Discrimination	Google Scholar
	Ismary Sosa	Microbiologist	TerpLife Labs, Tampa, FL	Microbiologist and Metals Chemist in Cannabis Testing and Research	Website
	Earl J. Morris, PharmD, MPH, PhD	Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy	University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	Geriatric Pharmacoepidemiology | Adverse Drug Events | Cardiovascular Risk | Prescribing Cascades	Google Scholar
	Clint Hardy, PhD, LCSW	Research Associate, Division of Epidemiology	University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT	Behavioral Health Treatment | Patient Outcomes Related to Medical Cannabis	Research Gate
	Jennifer Joyner, CSC, CRC, LPN	Clinical Research Coordinator	Care Access Boston, MA	Cannabis Legalization | Medical Marijuana	Website
	Patricia Green-Powell, PhD	Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL	Medical Marijuana Education Research | Benefits and Impairments of Medical Marijuana	Website
	Armiel Suriaga, PhD, MPH, MSN	Assistant Professor, College of Nursing	Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	Cannabinoids | Health Disparities | Cannabis-Related Mortality | Drug Intoxication | Opioid Use	Research Gate
	Jeff G. Konin, PhD, ATC, PT, FACSM, FNATA, FNAP	Clinical Professor, Athletic Training & Physical Therapy	Florida International University Miami, FL	Performance | Pain | Inflammation | Anxiety | Sleep	Google Scholar
	Panagiota (Yiota) Kitsantas, PhD	Professor, Biostatistics and Epidemiology	Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL	Cannabis Use in Women of Reproductive Age | Adverse Health Effects on Pregnant Women and Infants	Google Scholar
	Atia Bonna	Graduate Student, Epidemiology	University of Florida Gainesville, FL	HIV | Marijuana Use | Mental Health | Sleep Quality	Google Scholar
	William Wolowich, PharmD	Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences	Nova Southeastern University Ft Lauderdale, FL	Pharmacokinetic/ Pharmacodynamic models of THC and metabolites in humans	Google Scholar
	Levente Juhasz, PhD	Research Assistant Professor, Assistant Director of Geographic Information	Florida International University Miami FL	Geographic Analysis | Mapping | Spatial Analysis | Data Science | Data Quality | Data Integrity | Data Management | Open Science | Reproducibility	Google Scholar
	Amanpreet Cheema, PhD	Clinical Research Director, Assistant Professor of Neuro-Immune Medicine	Nova Southeastern University Ft Lauderdale, FL	Pain | Cognitive Function | Cellular Longevity | Natural Products and Nutraceuticals	Google Scholar
	Danielle Atkins, PhD	Associate Professor, Public Administration and Policy	Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	Public and Health Policy | Reproductive Health | Cannabis Policy | Substance Use Disorder Treatment | Justice Involved-Populations	Google Scholar
	Troy Quast, PhD	Professor, Health Economics	University of South Florida Tampa, FL	Cost Analysis | Cost-Effectiveness Analysis | Child Welfare | Longitudinal Data Analysis	Google Scholar
	Patricia R Freeman, PhD	Professor, Pharmacy Practice and Science	University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	Pharmaceutical and Health Policy Evaluation	Google Scholar
	Sabrina Fayaz	Professor, Director MS MCT Program	Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Bradenton, FL	Medical Cannabinoid Therapeutics | Oncological Treatment | Impact on QoL	Website
	Amrit Baral, PhD	Postdoctoral Fellow	Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland	Cannabis Use and Cancer | Chronic Diseases | Sleep Health | Cardiometabolic Diseases	Research Gate

 

 

Physicians

Headshot	Name	Title	Organization	Specialities	Website
	Justin Davis, MD	Certified Medical Marijuana Physician	Florida Marijuana Doctors Gainesville, FL	Family Practice | Integrative and Alternative Medicine Delivery	Website
	R. Demetrius Steele, MD	Physician	Kaya Life, Panama City, FL	Medical Cannabis | Chronic Pain | PTSD | Anxiety and Depression	Website
	Kamal Patel, MD	Interventional Pain Director	NeuSpine Institute Various, FL	Medical Education | Interventional Pain Management | Non-Opioid Pain Treatment | Work Injuries | Low Back Pain | Neck Pain | Occupational Injuries	Website
	Barry Gordon, MD	Chief Medical Officer	Compassionate Cannabis Clinic, Venice, FL	Dosing | Cannabis Strains | Cannabis-Induced Changes in Opioid and Other Medication Use	Website
	Eric Folkens, MD	MD, Primary Investigator	Bradenton Research Center Bradenton, FL	Medical Pharmaceutical Research | Clinical Trial | Florida Medical Marijuana Physician	Website
	Ashton Brinson, MD	Family Medicine Physician	Brinson Family Medicine Altamonte Springs, FL	Weight Loss | Medical Marijuana | Bio Identical Hormones | General Practitioner	Website
	Marc S. Berger, MD	Private Practice, Former Associate Professor, UTRGV	Tampa Bay, FL	Cannabis CBD Pharmacology	Website
	Andrea Efre, DNP, APRN	Associate Professor, Graduate Nurse Practitioner Programs	University of South Florida Tampa, FL	Nurse Practitioner | Cannabinoids | Street Drugs | Cardiac | ECGs	Website

 

 

Industry Collaborators

Logo	Organization	Contact	Location	Specialties	Website
	Emerald Scientific	Bob Schmidt	Various, FL	Proficiency Testing | Extraction Supplies | Laboratory Supplies and Instruments | Cannabis Finance | Regulation	Website
	Groff North America	Steve Groff, MD	Red Lion, PA	Cannabis Sativa | Hemp | Cannabis Chemistry | Terpenes | Cannabinol | Cannabigerol | Basic Science Research | Clinical Research | Biomedical Research | Plant Extracts | Inflammation | Epilepsy | Pain | Medical Cannabis | Cancer | Cultivars | Strains	Website
	Atonarp	Erik Tyrrell-Knott	Various, US	Mass Spectrometry | Toxins | Potency	Website
	Platient Research Technologies	Cheryl Fitzer-Attas, PhD, MBA	Dayton, NJ	Decentralized Clinical Research | Digital Health | Mobile Monitoring | Wearables & Sensors | Electronic PROs | EHRs | AI | Machine Learning | Predictive Analytics | Personalized Medicine | Plant Data	Website
	Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative	Michelle Wilson	Tallahassee, FL	Education | Informational Resources | Patient Resources | Programming	Website
	Klutch Cannabis	Rony Sinharoy, PharmD	Akron, OH	Direct Patient Care | Exploratory Research | Field Research	Website
	Tetra Horizon Corp	Emily Carew	Merritt Island, FL | Titusville, FL | Palm Bay, FL	Medical Marijuana Certification | Education	Website
	Cultivate Biologics	Beth Dresser	Louisville, CO	Research | Cannabinoid Extracts and Formulations | Bioanalytical Expertise in Cannabinoids and Cannabinoid Metabolites	Website
	OSJ RX	Edwin Garcia	Bronx, NY	Clinical Trials | Symptom Relief Using PK/PD Modeling for Drug Titration | Microdosing	Website
	Biophore	Phanindra Krishna Gadde	India	Clinical Research Collaboration | Funding	Website
	Canna Wellness Clinics & CBD	Penh Beidler	Delray Beach, FL	Research | Cannabis-Related Therapies and Pharmaceuticals	Website
	Trinity ReLeaf	Stacy Carroll	Trinity, FL	Micro-dosing | Cannabis Consultations | Combating Chemotherapy Side Effects | Elderly and Cannabis Naive Patients	Website
	Kerry Farms	Joseph Sheehan, MD, MBA	Winfield, IL	Cannabis Cultivation | CBD | Renewable Energy | FDA Clinical Trials | Interventional Radiology	Website
	Ferrari PhytoChem	Anthony Ferrari, PhD	Tampa, FL	Clinical Design Trials for Cannabinoids | Pairing Material with Groups to Target Therapeutic Outcomes | INDs	Website
	Compassionate Alternative Care	Evan Bentz	Jacksonville & West Palm Beach, FL	Medical Cannabis Cards | Medical Cannabis Physician Group | Medical Cannabis Education	Website
	Maynard Firm LLC	Nevon Watson	Los Angeles, California	Cannabis Genomics | Precision Therapeutics | Veteran Health Outcomes |  Functional Genomics | Cannabinoid Pharmacology	Website