Dr. William Troutt, NMD
Dr. William Troutt, NMD, Lead Medical Director, Trulieve
Bio:
Dr. Troutt is Trulieve’s Lead Medical Director. He is a naturopathic medical doctor with over three decades experience studying and advocating for cannabis-based medicine. Dr. Troutt graduated magna cum laude from Arizona State University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. In 2003, he graduated from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine specializing in botanical and natural medicines.
Since 2010, Dr. Troutt has worked exclusively in the cannabis industry. In that time, he has consulted with thousands of medical cannabis patients, top physicians, researchers, public servants, and industry leaders—sharing his extensive practical experience in safe and effective cannabis use. Dr. Troutt is a leader in scientific research on cannabis-based medicine. He is a co-founder of the Medical Marijuana Research Institute, a scientific organization dedicated to better understanding the therapeutic effects of cannabis and disseminating that research to the academic community.
Dr. Troutt has first-authored two studies in peer-reviewed academic journals. The first, published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, established the successful use of cannabis to treat several medical conditions. The study also correlated legalization of cannabis use to improved patient outcomes. The second study, published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, examined the carcinogenic byproducts of vaporizing popular thinning agents used in cannabis products, such as cartridges containing cannabis oil.
Dr. Troutt is dedicated to sharing his wealth of knowledge with patients. He has provided medical cannabis guidance to dispensaries, patients, and communities across the country. He was the first medical director of a state-licensed retail store in Arizona. There he developed and delivered cannabis training to every Harvest employee. Dr. Troutt created educational materials and protocols for employees, customers, patients, and their caregivers. He also led informal lectures and discussions with patients on cannabis varieties and uses. Topics included cannabis therapy and the senior population, and cannabis uses for epilepsy, cancer, seizure disorders, inflammation, and chronic pain.
As Trulieve’s Lead Medical Director, Dr. Troutt will coordinate a team of Trulieve medical professionals throughout the country providing medical guidance for safe effective access to cannabis at Trulieve locations. Dr. Troutt and Trulieve’s medical team aspire to set the highest standard for staff, patient, and community education.
Josephine Cannella-Krehl, LCSW
Josephine Cannella-Krehl, LCSW, Physician & Clinical Community Relations, The Flowery, Founder, MMJ Knowledge, LLC
Bio:
Josephine Cannella-Krehl is a compassionate, highly knowledgeable clinical social worker and medical cannabis advocate who has been active both legislatively and in Florida's clinical landscape. She is the founder of MMJ Knowledge, LLC. Josephine educates allied healthcare professionals and the general public on how Florida’s program operates, she helps connect potential patients with approved cannabis provider’s, and continue's to advocate for the Dignity, Honor and informed decision making of patients. Josephine recently joined the Flowery “family” in the role of Physician & Clinical Community Relations. She is excited to be part of a team that produces the highest grade, hand trimmed medical cannabis in Florida, grown indoors with Love.
Dr. Derrick Desilva, Jr., MD
Dr. Derrick Desilva, Jr., MD, Associate Attending Staff, Dept. of Medicine, Raritan Bay Medical Center (RBMC) and Teaching Faculty, JFK Medical Center
Bio:
• Associate Attending Staff, Dept. of Medicine, Raritan Bay Medical Center(RBMC), Perth Amboy, NJ
• Teaching Faculty JFK Medical Center, Edison, NJ
• Past-Chairman of Planning Com. Age Management Medicine Group (AMMG)
• Past President of American Nutraceutical Association
• Recipient of the Alan Mintz Award for Excellence in Clinical Age Management Medicine
• Best Doctor Award by Castle Connolly for the past 19 consecutive years
• Host of “Ask the Doctor” on WCTC Radio, NJ
• Medical correspondent for Cablevision (News 12 NJ) and Host of “Health Matters”
CHARLES FELIX
Charles Felix, Publisher/ Owner, South Florida Hospital News & Healthcare Report and Cannabis News Florida
Bio:
Charles Felix is the owner and publisher of Cannabis News Florida and South Florida Hospital News & Healthcare Report. Founded in 2004, South Florida Hospital News, a 48-page monthly newspaper quickly established itself as the premiere chronicle of the healthcare industry in South Florida. It now represents the only monthly healthcare newspaper available in South Florida. When medical cannabis became legal in the state of Florida, Cannabis News Florida was incorporated into the original newspaper and now focuses on local, state and national news from leading authorities about medical and business developments in the medical cannabis, CBD and hemp industries.
A certified public accountant as well as certified in financial forensics, Mr. Felix earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in public accounting, from Bernard Baruch College in New York City. Mr. Felix’s early career focused on commercial real estate management, specializing in multi-family construction and management in the Southeast.
Mr. Felix then moved into sports management and franchise development, leading a growing and changing multiple-entity enterprise whose key business interests included three professional ice hockey clubs and three arenafootball2 teams with combined annual revenues of more than $8.2 million. During his tenure, Mr. Felix led the effort to bring the minor-league Atlanta Knights into the International Hockey League and, later, guided the franchise’s move to Quebec City. He also helped create the Xtreme Football League, which later became arenafootball2.
Active within both his profession and community, Mr. Felix has participated in numerous organizations and activities, and is presently Treasurer of the South Florida Hospital and Healthcare Association, twice Past President of the South Florida Healthcare Executive Forum (now known as ACHE of South Florida), a division of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and is the Past President of the Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale and currently a board member. Founder of the Florida Medical Marijuana Physicians Group.
Eric Stevens
Eric Stevens, Advisor, Florida for Care
Bio:
Eric Stevens helped launch Florida’s Medical Marijuana Yes on 2 campaign with United for Care in 2013 with John Morgan and Ben Pollara. He served in every role but settled in as the Campaign’s Finance Director from 2014-2016 The 2016 multi-million dollar statewide campaign effort passed with the highest margin of any medical marijuana question in any state ever at 71%.
He now serves as the Executive Director of Florida for Care, a non-profit(c)(4) social advocacy organization made up of the majority of those involved in Amendment 2. Florida for Care focuses on educating the public and elected officials and continues to work for smart policies for Florida’s medical marijuana system for patients, doctors, and operations based on best practices.
Before this, in addition to various his other work experience, Eric worked in his home state of Massachusetts with the Mass Patient Advocacy Alliance to help pass Question #3 for Medical Marijuana in November 2012. Eric attended the University of Miami business school in Coral Gables, where he helped found the University’s chapter of Student's for Sensible Drug Policy. He originally received an endowment at UMiami that allowed him to begin his pursuit in this field.
While residing in Miami Beach for the past five years, Eric helped push Miami Beach to become the first city in the state to decriminalize possession and Miami Dade as well become the first county before the state law passed. He also has been involved in many local discussions regarding ordinances, zoning and land use regulations related to this topic.