4Front Holdings, LLC Hires David Nathan as Chief Medical Advisor
October 10, 2018 at 06:30 pm IST
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4Front Holdings, LLC announced the appointment of David Nathan as Chief Medical Advisor. In addition, Dr. Nathan will serve as a liaison to the Advisory Board for MissionTM, 4Front's branded network of medical marijuana dispensaries, to ensure professional medical expertise remains central to 4Front's overall operations. Dr. Nathan brings to 4Front a wealth of experience not only as a medical advocate for evidence-based cannabis policy, but also as a psychiatrist, writer, speaker, and educator. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, an honor awarded to psychiatrists who have made significant contributions to the psychiatric profession, and a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He is also the founder and board president of Doctors for Cannabis Regulation (DFCR) and was one of the founding steering committee members of New Jersey United for Marijuana Reform. Dr. Nathan was the first physician in New Jersey history to testify in favor of marijuana legalization before the state legislature, and has offered testimony in several other states. He has traveled around the country speaking to physicians, patient groups, industry leaders, government officials and the general public about cannabis as medicine and cannabis policy reform. As Chief Medical Advisor, Dr. Nathan will keep 4Front abreast of new scientific research related to medical cannabis, and offer strategic guidance as it relates to all aspects of patient care, cannabis research, medical safety, medical compliance and administration of cannabis as a medicine. Additionally, Dr. Nathan will provide leadership and oversight for training for Mission's staff as it relates to patient care and medical safety, and for the development and dissemination of educational materials for patients and caregivers. Dr. Nathan will also engage medical professionals through outreach and educational offerings regarding the use of cannabis as a medicine.
4Front Ventures Corp. is a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator and retailer with operations in Illinois and Massachusetts and facilities in Washington. The Company manufactures and distributes a portfolio of over 25 cannabis brands including Mission, the Hunt, Marmas, Crystal Clear, Legends, and Island. The Company distributes its products through third party retail outlets, as well as the Company's chain of branded dispensaries. It operates through two segments: THC Cannabis and CBD Wellness. THC Cannabis segment consists of five dispensaries and four production and cultivation facilities across Illinois and Massachusetts. Also, as part of its THC Cannabis segment, the Company leases real estate, sells equipment and supplies, and licenses intellectual property to cannabis producers in the state of Washington. Its dispensaries are branded under the MISSION retail brand. The Companyâs CBD Wellness segment sells non-THC hemp derived products across the United States.