Press

Media Kit

A media kit with positioning, biography, and approved imagery is available to press on request through the contact below. A visual archive of portraits and covers lives in the Gallery.

Selected Mentions

Independent coverage and features. Each link below was verified live on 2026-07-09.

• High TimesFeatured in "The Green Crystal," Spring/Summer 2026 print issue, on plant medicine, the endocannabinoid system, and botanical drug discovery
• ForbesProfiled among leading founders in the field (2015)
• NPR, Morning EditionInterviewed on air about diversity and access in the industry (2015)
• ComplexA featured voice on Black entrepreneurship and equity in the field (2017)
• Rolling StoneQuoted as an expert on cannabinoid and terpene profiles and the endocannabinoid system (2018)
• Black EnterpriseOn nonprofits expanding access to medicinal Cannabis for communities of color
• Mary Janes (documentary)Featured subject, with a companion interview
• Direct Cannabis NetworkWomen's History Month feature on founders in the field
• Cannadelic MiamiSpeaker profile: phytocannabinoid nutrition and plant-based medicine
• National Cannabis Industry AssociationBoard candidate statement and leadership background
• FinderNamed first among women to watch in the field (2018)
• BoldLatinaFeatured among women of color leading in the field (2018)
• Cannabis Science and TechnologyIn-depth interview on dietary modulation of the endocannabinoid system (2022)
• Cannabis Nurses NetworkPanelist on the science of Cannabis as medicine and the endocannabinoid system (2026)
• MJBizDailyWomen's History Month Q&A profiling her career as a pioneer in the field (2021)
• MJBizDailyQuoted on equity and access in the industry (2015)
• HopegrownGlobal Healthcare Conversations interview on the endocannabinoid system (2021)
• DocMJNamed among influential women in the field (2021)
• New York Cannabis Control BoardPublic testimony to the Board introducing the Kiona Foundation's research (May 2026)
• Jamaica GleanerFeatured expert on the endocannabinoid system and phytocannabinoid nutrition (2019)
• Cannabis Science and TechnologyHonored among the women advancing Cannabis science (2022)
• ComplexQuoted on equity and a minority clause in the industry (2019)
• The Bloom BrandsFeatured on women, plant medicine, and empowerment in the field (2023)
• HytivaRecognized among powerful women in the field (2024)
• High TimesFeatured expert on feeding the endocannabinoid system through nutrition (2019)
• Cassius LifeOne of five Black women featured on building in the field (2018)
• ElleFeatured among the leading women in the field (2014)
• PopSugarProfiled as one of five leaders shaping the industry (2018)

Publication labels are neutral descriptors, not verbatim headlines, to keep retired terminology off this site. Each link resolves to the original coverage. A few sources from the index are held pending a clean check (Vegas Cannabis, Cheddar, NBC News, and a 2026 psychiatric nursing article that loads dynamically), and some podcast and video appearances are held for a separate decision.

Podcasts and Video

Audio and video conversations. Each link below was verified live on 2026-07-10.

• Dr. Lakisha on YouTubeThe full channel of talks, interviews, appearances, and updates
• Let's Be Blunt with MontelMontel Williams in conversation with Dr. Lakisha on natural medicine, nutrition, and microdosing
• Roots To RichesConversation on the endocannabinoid system, nutrition, and the right to choose your medicine (2021)
• The Herb WalkPodcast interview on herbalism, cannabinoids, and research (2019)
• The First Vintage MamaPodcast interview on her motherhood journey, faith, and hope (2022)
• Sweet Home CannaBamaVideo podcast: Grieving and Growing with Dr. Lakisha
• Sweet Home CannaBamaVideo podcast: Back to the Basics, on the fundamentals
• WeedmapsPanelist, Women Leading The Cannabis Conversation

Press Inquiries

For interviews, features, and event coverage, reach Dr. Lakisha directly at drlakisha@drlakisha.com.