About Nurse Laura

Laura Barrett, MBA, BSN, RN, better known as Nurse Laura, is a certified cannabis and integrative medicine nurse/health mentor who brings over 20 years of experience helping patients cope with critical illness and chronic disease. Her enthusiasm for wellness and led her to explore the multiple medical cannabinoid options available. Nurse Laura has worked in each of the plant touching cannabis fields: growing, processing and opening dispensaries, as well as sales, marketing, and compliance. Nurse Laura works with providers, patients, caregivers, and dispensary staff to educate, inform, and collaborate to find the best options for improving quality of life. 

Nurse Laura founded the National Clinical Director Consortium to support the role of the Clinical Directors across the country. This group works to ensure access to healthcare professionals (nurses, pharmacists and cannabis providers) knowledgeable in plant medicine for patients, dispensary staff, and other providers. Nurse Laura also serves on the Board for the Connor Sheffield Foundation promoting research and advocacy for medical cannabis.