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Riley Kirk, Ph.D

CEO and Cofounder of NAP

NAP (The Netwok of Applied Pharmacognosy)

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Dr. Riley Kirk is a natural products chemist, cannabis researcher, and science communicator with a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences specializing in Natural Product Chemistry. She is the co-founder of the nonprofit (NAP) Network of Applied Pharmacognosy, host of the Bioactive Podcast, and author of Reefer Wellness. Through her work in research, education, and media, Dr. Kirk focuses on advancing evidence-based cannabis science and bridging the gap between academia, industry, and consumers.

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Sessions featuring this speaker

sessionThu Dec 03

Delivery Matters: Engineering Bioavailability, Emulsions, and Precision Inhalation

2:00 PM – 2:40 PM

Breakout Session Room 4 - N115

Chanel La · Mike Hennesy · Riley Kirk, Ph.D · Sarah McLaughlin

Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research

How a cannabinoid enters the body shapes everything that follows. Route of administration drives onset time, bioavailability, dose consistency, and ultimately whether patients stick with a product. An oral edib…

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