Integrative Cannabis
Bridging the gap between healthcare and retail
I’m Andrea Sparr-Jaswa and I offer integrative cannabis consulting. My focus is on cannabis research, policy, and educational outreach centered around public health and healthcare integration.
“Selling Science” panel from Cannabis Conference 2019
Publications & Media
Publications
Academic
- “Potency and Purity Concerns in Unregulated Hemp Products: A Rapid Review to Inform Public Safety” (2024). Master of Public Health Capstone Presentations. Presentation 566.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Cannabis Use, and the Endocannabinoid System: A Scoping Review. Developmental Psychobiology., 66: e22540. (2024)
Industry (selection)
- Type I, Type II, Type III: How Science Is Changing the Way the Industry Describes Cannabis Varieties in Cannabis Business Times
(Dec 7, 2023)- “Leaving behind the sativa-indica dichotomy, cannabis businesses must consider the chemistry of the plant”
- Frequently cited in policy proposals and academic publications
- “The Vaping Crisis: What’s Next?” in Cannabis Business Times
- co-editor, Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses Sept-Dec 2019 for Cannabis Business Times. (2020).
- Winner of the 2020 Azbee Awards of Excellence, Silver.
- Rethinking Strain Names: Interpret cannabis through chemistry and move beyond the sativa-indica myth in Cannabis Business Times (Oct 2020).
- Highest hits rate of any article for the publication
- Original Published Jan/Feb 2018 in Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary Magazine, respectively; in-print and online.
- Inspired the “Science that Sells” panel at Cannabis Conference, 2019. (see below)
- Cannabis Therapy Linked to Reduction of ADHD Medications in Patients in Cannabis Business Times. (Feb 20, 2020)
- Super Drugs for Superbugs: How Cannabinoid Science Links CBG to MRSA Treatment in Cannabis Business Times. (Jan 24, 2020)
- Congressional Committee Hearing Navigates the Catch-22 of Cannabis Research in Cannabis Business Times. (Jan 17, 2020).
- For more industry articles, click here.
Media
- Interviewed on Periodic Effects: Cannabis Science Podcast
Episode 102: Cannabis Science, Merchandising & Best in Class Budtenders (July 15, 2019) - Interviewed on The Lex Files with Lex Pelger, Episode 5: Navigating the Cannabis Marketplace (July 2022)
Speaking
- “Cannabinoid and Terpene Science,” panel at Cannabis Conference, 2020. Moderator and Speaker.
- “Globalization, consolidation, segmentation: The cannabis industry in five years,” at Indoor Agriculture Energy Solutions Conference, 2020. Speaker.
- “Science that Sells” panel at Cannabis Conference, 2019. Moderator and Speaker.
- Featured in Women of Cannabis Conference, 2019
- “Cannabis Science 101: A Safe Space for Seniors” at Cultivation Classic Conference, 2019. Workshop.
- “Cannabis Science and Industry” discussion for Washington University, 2018.
About Me
Andrea Sparr-Jaswa received her Master of Public Health from Thomas Jefferson University. During her time in the program, she was involved in the state-funded interdisciplinary research partnership with Ethos Cannabis and developed and disseminated health communication strategies, needs assessment guidelines, and evidence-based educational training. Her research explores the public health implications of cannabis legalization, emphasizing equitable and intersectional approaches to policy, consumer safety, and positive health outcomes. Her work has been used to inform public policy, consulting on continuing medical education for practitioners as well as hemp policy and best practices for addressing unregulated hemp cannabinoid products.
Andrea began her career in Chicago where she led educational and advocacy events across multiple organizations while consulting privately with medical consumers. In Oregon, she sought out an immersive understanding of the industry, becoming the Director of Education for the country’s first science-focused dispensary. There she developed data-driven science curriculum and educational programming, curated a comprehensive scientific literature library, and cultivated relationships with researchers, healthcare organizations, and industry leaders through dedicated outreach and advocacy efforts. She continued this work as the founding Science Editor for Cannabis Business Times, Cannabis Dispensary, and Hemp grower magazines. During her time as science editor, she planned and developed a direct-to-consumer project focused on bridging the gap between retail and healthcare, authored award-winning cannabis science and policy content, and expanded key stakeholder relationships through media outreach initiatives, conference planning, and public speaking engagements.
“[Andrea] advocates for accessibility and comprehensive understanding by using current research and resources to address questions and concerns that have been steeped in myth and stigma.
Women of Cannabis, 2019
Sparr-Jaswa is passionate about helping folks from all of life’s stages form a lasting and positive relationship with cannabis through the language of cannabinoid science.”
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