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Brit Francis people in this industry to be genuine, able education for all. Whether someone
supportive, and sincere. What motivates is looking to launch a new career,
The Canna Academy me to continue being a part of this indus- become a cannabis coach, budtender, or
try is first and foremost a deep passion fill one of the hundreds of other posi-
What benefits do you see for for cannabis therapeutics. Secondly, as an tions available in the industry, complet-
patients throughout Florida educator, I feel a responsibility to inte- ing an evidence-based cannabis educa-
within this space? grate myself into all aspects of the indus- tion course from The Canna Academy is
Cannabis has the potential to unlock try so that I am better able to serve our advantageous for them.
countless therapeutic benefits for community and cannabis patients alike.
patients across Florida. In fact, as a How did you get started within Do you see Florida moving
cannabis coach and educator, I see on a What field are you in within the cannabis industry? forward with recreational
daily basis how CBD and Medical the Cannabis space? My background is in Functional and Marijuana/Cannabis and how
Marijuana are safely and effectively Currently, I work with Dr. Merna Integrative medicine. This model of will that affect your business?
incorporated into patients’ lives. During Matilsky at The Boca Center for Healthy health care aims to identify, treat, and The U.S. is expected to remain the
my time as a cannabis coach, it has been Living as a cannabis coach. I am also the prevent the root cause of disease and largest cannabis market in the world,
beyond rewarding to help these individ- founder and lead educator at The Canna chronic illness. In order to achieve this, a reaching $66.3 billion by 2025.
uals create personalized cannabis proto- Academy. The Canna Academy is Palm combination of nutrition, exercise, Therefore, I believe a shift towards adult-
cols. Observing the health benefits of Beach County’s first in-person cannabis lifestyle modifications, and cannabis is use or recreational marijuana in Florida
plant based medicine and seeing the academic institution that is exclusively used. After having much success using is inevitable. Further, I am confident that
transformations it makes for patients has dedicated to cannabis industry education cannabis myself, and with my patients, I the need for a trained workforce will
been nothing short of astonishing. and vocational training. quickly realized the powerful healing continue to grow as well. In terms of
properties these plants have. From here, how this will affect The Canna Academy,
What motivates you to be a How can people in Florida ben- I foresee the demand for our services
part of the Cannabis Industry? efit from the company you rep- I knew I had a duty to continue expand- scaling up, however, our commitment to
ing my knowledge of cannabis therapeu-
Florida's cannabis industry is perhaps resent? tics in order to augment patient care. the industry will remain the same. This is
the most gratifying and worthwhile In 2018, 65,000 jobs were added to the to continue educating our students with
space to work in. Whether it has been cannabis industry alone. The Canna Are you personally an MJ card- the highest level of academic integrity
interactions with patients or other Academy benefits Floridians as we pro- holder? and excellence.
cannabis professionals, I have found the vide high-quality, accessible, and afford- Yes, and proud of it!

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