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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.

Researchers, physicians, and industry collaborators can add their information by applying here. Please read the CARMMA Rules and Guidelines before joining.

42 Researchers

8 Clinicians

15 Industry Collaborators

as of July 2025

 

Click the following links to learn more about our CARMMA participants. To connect with a potential collaborator, please email mmj.outcomes@cop.ufl.edu for contact information.

Researchers | Physicians | Industry Collaborators

 

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 Lexington, KY
University of Kentucky
Pharmaceutical and Health Policy Evaluation Google Scholar
Sabrina Fayaz Professor, Director MS MCT Program Bradenton, FL
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
Medical Cannabinoid Therapeutics | Oncological Treatment | Impact on QoL Website

 

 

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