Summary: High Times celebrates Sue Sisley, M.D., principal investigator of MAPS’ ongoing marijuana study, as top 100 most influential people “currently shaping the marijuana landscape”. “Dr. Sue Sisley has been a leading advocate for PTSD patients,” says High Times. “As a board member of Doctors for Cannabis Regulation, Dr. Sisley brings needed medical expertise to public discussions of medical marijuana.
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The cannabis industry has made remarkable strides of late, and the first-ever High Times 100 celebrates the efforts of the men and women currently shaping the marijuana landscape. While the remarkable contributions of pot pioneers throughout the 20th century are largely responsible for the freedoms and successes we now enjoy, this list focuses on the people who are actively influencing the cannabis world. As such, we’ve limited the HT 100 to the living, with an emphasis on current contributions to cannabis. Here are the 100 most influential growers, extract artists, dispensary owners, product makers, activists, politicians, scientists, media members, celebs and sports figures in the cannabis world.
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Dr. Sue Sisley – Psychiatrist
Dr. Sue Sisley has been a leading advocate for PTSD patients, as well as for NFL players suffering from repetitive head injuries. As a board member of Doctors for Cannabis Regulation, Dr. Sisley brings needed medical expertise to public discussions of medical marijuana. Dr. Sisley is the site investigator for the only FDA-approved clinical trial looking at use of whole-plant marijuana in combat veterans with treatment-resistant PTSD. Look for published results of that study within the next two years.
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