On this episode of cannabis business minds, we talk with Dr. Adie Poe about cannabis science and the important role cannabis has in fighting the US Opioid epidemic. Adie Poe, PhD is a junior faculty member at the Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, MO. As a neuroscientist, she has been studying the addictive and pain-relieving properties of opioids and cannabinoids for the last 13 years. The National Institute on Drug abuse has consistently funded her cutting-edge work. In addition to her academic research, Dr. Poe is the co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of habu health, a research group committed to instilling consumer confidence in cannabis purchases by harnessing scientific rigor. habu is actively enrolling participants in their studies: if you’d like to be a part of an exciting hybrid between citizen science and personalized medicine (and recreation), please visit http://www.habuhealth.com/pilot.