About Nurse Laura
Registered Clinical Director
Cannabis Nurse
President of NCDC
National Clinical Director Consortium
Medical Director of CSF
Connor Sheffield Foundation
Laura is a registered nurse and cannabis educator
Laura Barrett, MBA, BSN, RN, also known as “Nurse Laura” is the Founder/Executive Director of the National Clinical Director Consortium, Owner, and Operator of Ask Nurse Laura, and on the Board of multiple non-profits including the Connor Sheffield Foundation. She focuses on providing education on cannabis and psychedelic medicine options to individuals, small groups, or large conference auditoriums. Additionally, she is teaching faculty at University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy Masters of Cannabis Science and Therapeutics program, New York University School of Professional Services, and Chairperson for the Cannabis Nurse Task Force at University of Miami. She has worked in each of the plant touching cannabis fields from growing, processing, and opening dispensaries, as well as sales, marketing, and compliance. She prioritizes knowing the law, regulations, reviewing the science, and gathering patient data to integrate these data into consumable presentations to support public health.

Nurse Laura's Mission
… to serve people with compassion while providing education to empower them to improve their lives naturally.

Nurse Laura's
Qualifications, Education & Certification
2021 – Founder and President of NCDC
National Clinical Director Consortium
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2019 – Healer Certified provider (onsite) with Dr. Sulak
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2018 – Recertified ACNA (American Cannabis Nurses)
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2018 – METRC Curriculum for Processing/Dispensary updated
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2017 – ASA (Americans for Safe Access) Patient Focused Certification
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2017 – ACNA American Cannabis Nurse Certification
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2017 – METRC Cultivator training class complete
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