Lauren Vrabel, PharmD
Lauren is a practicing cannabis pharmacist with an insatiable desire to learn about the science behind the plant. She enjoys educating dispensary pharmacists and staff regarding the endocannabinoid system and is a preceptor for pharmacy students so that they are able to learn what they aren’t taught in school.
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