Riley D. Kirk PhD
Assistant Professor, Vermont State University
Medical & Science
Speaker
US
About Riley D. Kirk PhD
Dr. Riley Kirk is a pharmaceutical scientist, cannabis researcher, and science communicator. She serves as assistant professor at Vermont State University and is the author of Reefer Wellness (Penguin Random House, 2025).
As @cannabichem, she has amassed nearly half a million TikTok followers, making her one of cannabis science's most visible public educators. She co-founded the Network of Applied Pharmacognosy (NAP) and hosts the Bioactive Podcast.
Notable Credentials
- PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Rhode Island
- Author, Reefer Wellness (Penguin Random House, 2025)
- Assistant Professor, Vermont State University
- ~500K TikTok followers as @cannabichem
- Marijuana Venture 40 Under 40 honoree
Speaking History
Has appeared at:
Cannabis Science Conference 2024 Grow Up Conference
Quick Info
Role
Assistant Professor, Vermont State University
Topic Area
Medical & Science
Location
US
Type
Speaker