Cannabis & Medicinal Research

Biography

Dr. Felice writes and develops educational materials, including instructional videos, for cannabis education curricula for academic institutions and private businesses such as Seattle Central College, and Medical Marijuana 411, a nationally recognized cannabis educator. His CME cannabis courses for doctors and pharmacists have now been translated into three languages. He is available for speaking and training seminars for both industry and academia. Dr. Felice continues to develop and write continuing education classes for physicians and nurses, including for the American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine (AACM) and the Washington Association for Naturopathic Physicians (WANP) and Medical Marijuana 411. Dr. Felice is one of the few industry experts in the area of topical cannabis. Dr. Jake F. Felice is an accomplished naturopathic physician with extensive experience in cannabinoid therapeutics and medical cannabis consultations. He is licensed to practice medicine in the states of Washington and California. Dr. Felice provides ongoing education to industry in Washington State which is required by law for cannabis professionals to obtain medical consultant certifications through the Washington State Department of Health. Dr. Felice writes and develops educational materials, including instructional videos, for cannabis education curricula for academic institutions and private businesses such as Seattle Central College, and Medical Marijuana 411, a nationally recognized cannabis educator. His CME cannabis courses for doctors and pharmacists have now been translated into three languages. He is available for speaking and training seminars for both industry and academia. Dr. Felice continues to develop and write continuing education classes for physicians and nurses, including for the American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine (AACM) and the Washington Association for Naturopathic Physicians (WANP) and Medical Marijuana 411. Dr. Felice has recently been invited to be the featured speaker at the WANP for this year’s conference focusing on clinical approaches to cannabis in the management of chronic pain. He is one of the few industry experts in the area of topical cannabis. Dr. Felice is a distinguished public speaker on medical cannabis, having participated in numerous expert panels and forums. He excels at live question and answers on this topic. His depth of education combined with his extensive public speaking skills enables Dr. Felice to explain the complexities of cannabis science to non-medical audiences. As a national cannabis brand ambassador Dr. Felice provides scientific, medical, public relations, product development, and compliance based advice for companies in emerging and existing cannabis markets. He has consulted for premier cannabis companies including Willie Nelson’s brand, Cannabis Basics, Medical Marijuana 411, Seattle Central College, and The Academy of Cannabis Science. As a consultant he has advised on the development of specialized medical cannabis products tailored to specific conditions including PTSD, chronic pain, insomnia, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Qualified naturopathic physicians undergo rigorous training before they become licensed health-care practitioners. ND’s perform minor surgeries, such as removing cysts and suturing superficial wounds. They do not practice major surgery. Naturopathic physicians work in private practices, hospitals, clinics and community health centers. ND’s practice throughout the United States and Canada. ND’s are trained to utilize prescription drugs, although the emphasis of naturopathic medicine is the use of botanical drugs and natural healing agents. Unlike most conventional MD’s, naturopathic doctors receive in depth training on botanical drugs and their interactions with pharmaceuticals, in addition to receiving formal education on cannabis the endocannabinoid system (ECS). Dr. Felice’s clinical expertise is in the treatment of chronic pain and the improvement of human performance. He is a graduate of, and former adjunct professor of Bastyr University, the world’s leading naturopathic university. While at Bastyr, he taught Advanced Soft-Tissue Manipulation and Radiographic Lab Interpretation. Dr. Felice earned his undergraduate degree from Penn State University where he played Division I varsity lacrosse and majored in psychology with a focus on the study of peak human performance.

Research Interest

Medical cannabis, the endocannabinoid system, and neuroprotection