Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RDN, FAND, is a Holistic Cannabis Practitioner, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and cookbook author.  After her dad found relief from his pain using medical cannabis it became Janice’s mission to help others suffering from pain, anxiety, insomnia, autoimmune diseases, IBD/IBS, and other debilitating conditions find relief with CBD and cannabis.   She completed training and attained certification from Holistic Cannabis Academy and Green Flower, as well as the University of Vermont end of life doula program. Janice now advises clients on access, proper cannabinoid ratios, dosing, best consumption methods, and cooking with cannabis at Jannabis Wellness.

As Co-Program Director of Cannabinoid Medical Sciences and professor of cannabis therapy at John Patrick University School of Integrative & Functional Medicine, Janice is on a mission to educate health professionals on the therapeutic benefits of cannabinoid therapy. A 2015 recipient of the Media Excellence Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Janice has authored five books and writes for several magazines including CRx Magazine and Today’s Dietitian. She enjoys working with clients to help them find relief using CBD and cannabis therapy and is a frequent speaker at conferences and guest on radio shows.  Janice is past president of the Massachusetts Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and past chair of the Food & Culinary Professionals practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

The presenter reports the following relevant disclosures: she sells hemp CBD products as part of her business. She has certified that no conflict of interest exists for this program. View our disclosure policy.