Florida Medical Cannabis Conference and Exhibition 2019

Hormones, Sex and Cannabis

Dr. Jenny Wilkins, NMD, CRA, PharmD Candidate, AgeVital Pharmacy

Cannabis affects a variety of hormones that are regulated by hypothalamic function and it appears that the psychoactive ingredient, THC, is the major compound responsible for this action. It is probable that THC affects these hormones through its ability to alter various neural transmitters in the hypothalamus or neural transmitters in the CNS which impinge on the hypothalamus. Dr. Jenny discusses mechanism of action and what the research shows about how cannabis affects, sex and hormones. 

Dr. Jenny is a Naturopathic Doctor, Clinical Research Associate and Medical Cannabis Advocate. She is a successful entrepreneur as the CEO/Proprietor of AgeVital Pharmacies in Sarasota, Florida. She is a charismatic media personality and television producer with regular appearances on ABC, NBC, TBN, CBS, the CW and Lifetime. 

As a health and wellness expert and educator, Dr. Jenny lectures all around the world at various conferences about the endocannabinoid system, functional integrative healthcare, and how natural solutions work to treat a multitude of diseases and illnesses. She authors books for both healthcare practitioners and consumers and educates the healthcare community using her extensive research and findings for disease prevention and integrative healthcare. 

Dr. Jenny has been educating physicians and consumers on cannabis in Florida and in the US for over a decade.Her experience has earned her the title as an expert in the medical cannabis industry.She is passionate about the advancements of medical cannabis and participates in the advancement through education, advocacy as well as many keynote speaking engagements including the Marijuana Business Conference and Expo (MJBiz), The Florida Medical Cannabis Conference and Exhibition (FMCCE), Southeast Cannabis Conference and Expo and Featured on Suncoast View discussing the “Future of Florida Cannabis Law”. 

Dr. Jenny has been instrumental in advancing industry standards with her positions of: president and chairman of The American Academy of the Endocannabinoid System (AAECS) and sits on the Executive Board of Directors for the American Board of Medical Marijuana Physicians (ABMMP). Her expansive credentials include a Board Certification at The American Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners – (ABAAHP), a Diplomate of the AAIM College of Nutrition and a Board Certification with the (AAIM) Board of Integrative Medicine. Dr. Jenny is also a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, serves as a senior business and financial advisor for Nuvusio, the medical director for Biom-Pharmaceuticals, CSO/Proprietor for Stephen Marley’s KayaMed and CSO/Proprietor for M3 innovations unlimited.