In AACP's upcoming virtual course, Medical CBD Crash Course for Healthcare Professionals, Dr. Gregory A. Smith will take attendees on a deep dive on the history of cannabis and its byproducts, and the pushback it has faced in the medical world and beyond. Cutting through the propaganda and misinformation, Dr. Smith brings you his expert knowledge on CBD and more. Dr. Smith outlines the healing properties Medical CBD can provide to your patients, and through this course you can extensively familiarize yourself with its numerous benefits to begin incorporating it into your practice.

Dr. Smith is the former Director of Pain Management at Harbor UCLA and Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA. He formed the Comprehensive Pain Relief Group Inc. in 2001 and GS Medical Center Inc. in 2004 of which he served as the President and Medical Director of both. In 2005 Dr. Smith created the Nutritional, Emotional, Social, and Physical (NESP) Program to combat addiction and chronic pain.

In 2012 Dr. Smith formed Pain MD Productions Inc. from which he executive produced and co-wrote the feature film American Addict (2013) and American Addict 2: The Big Lie (2016). “I believe people can get vital information while being entertained at the same time. Documentaries don’t have to be boring”.

He also hosted the radio show Truth, Medicine, and Politics on KABC in Los Angeles and has appeared as a guest on multiple local and national radio and television shows. He has lectured around the United States and currently resides in Redondo Beach, CA with his family.