From Pharmaceutical Drug Discovery to Community Engagement
Dr. Riley Kirk, PhD and Dr. Miyabe Shields, PhD are both pharmaceutical scientists who specialized in cannabis and the mechanisms of how it works in the body.
Their research focuses on bridging complex biochemistry with the lived experiences of consumers, with an emphasis on understanding the complexity of the cannabis plant and its interactions with the human brain.
Our Scientific Advisory Board
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The Dank Duchess
Flower & Hashish Quality Expert
Drawing on 22 years of indoor and outdoor cultivation and more than a decade devoted to the art adn science of hashish, the Dank Duchess stands among the most respected and recognizable figures in global cannabis culture.
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Dr. Allison Justice, PhD
Cultivation & Post-Procesing Expert
With a PhD in plant and environmental science and experience with indoor and outdoor cannabis cultivation at scale, Dr. Justice is the founder and CEO of the Hemp Mine and the Cannabis Research Coalition.
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Marné Garretson, MPH
Real-World Data Expert
Marné brings experience from the pharmaceutical sector in real world epidemiological research methods, biostatistics, and project management. She focuses on implementing culturally responsive, non-interventional trials to produce scientific evidence.
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Dr. Paloma Lehfeldt, MD
Medical Expert
Physician-scientist and external affairs executive, Dr. Lehfeldt works at the intersection of evidence, policy, and public safety in highly regulated health categories. She translates complex science, safety data, and regulatory nuance into accessible information for the FDA, FTC< legal, and legislative work.
Valuing the medicine and the community in research
The research philosophy of NAP is to embrace the unknown of nature and natural products while prioritizing immediate research needs of the community.
Our current projects are focused on collecting and amplifying the lived experience of the cannabis community, the effects of chemical odiversity on the endocannabinoid system, the science of smokability while seeding science advocacy.