Clinical Cannabis Expertise
The Cannabis Pharmacist

Where Clinical Rigor Meets Cannabis.

Dr. Alexander Dix is a PharmD with 7+ years of dispensary-floor experience — training healthcare professionals, guiding patients, and bridging the gap that medical school left wide open.

Dr. Alexander Dix, PharmD — The Cannabis Pharmacist
The Founder Film

Meet the pharmacist behind the mission.

Three minutes inside the dispensary, the classroom, and the conversation cannabis medicine has been waiting for.

Founder film
3:49

Filmed on location · Directed by Nishani Media

Get the Free 'Do Ask, Do Tell' Checklist

A harm-reduction checklist from Dr. Alexander Dix, PharmD — so you never have to guess at the dispensary counter again.

10 essential items to discuss during your dispensary visit — covering product selection, dosing, expectations and more.

Work With Dr. Dix

Five Ways to Work Together

From high-stakes clinical education to one-on-one patient care — every service is built on the same foundation: real clinical expertise.

★ Flagship

Clinical Cannabis Mastery

A 6-week live virtual course transforming licensed healthcare professionals into confident cannabis clinicians. Built from 7+ years of dispensary-floor expertise and a proprietary clinical consultation framework you won't find anywhere else.

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Patient Care

Cannabis Patient Consultations

Clinical guidance on product selection, dosing, drug interaction screening, and medication review — available through the dispensaries Dr. Dix serves across Maryland and D.C. This is a full clinical consultation, not a 15-minute certification visit. Dr. Dix does not give cannabis certifications.

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Dispensary Staff

Dispensary Staff Training

Structured training for dispensary staff covering patient communication, cannabis product types, team dynamics, and clinical-level product knowledge — elevating the standard of care at your operation.

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Speaking

Keynotes & Presentations

Conference keynotes, university guest lectures, and institutional presentations on cannabis pharmacology, clinical application, and the evolving role of cannabis in patient care. Past stages include University of Maryland, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Cleveland Clinic, Cannabis Science Conference Baltimore, and the Maryland State Bar Association. Available for in-person and virtual engagements — reach out with event details.

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Mentorship

1-on-1 Clinical Coaching

Post-CCM mentorship for alumni ready to go deeper. Personalized sessions with Dr. Dix focused on integrating cannabis into your specific practice setting — whether that's retail pharmacy, primary care, or a specialty clinic. Enrollment is capped to ensure quality; each client is accepted individually. Apply via the contact form.

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Dr. Alexander Dix, PharmD — The Cannabis Pharmacist
7+
Years on the dispensary floor
6+
Dispensaries served
1,000+
Patients counseled
About Dr. Dix

The Pharmacist Who Speaks Both Languages

Most cannabis educators come from one world — academia or the dispensary. Dr. Alexander Dix is fluent in both. A PharmD with deep clinical training and 7+ years of frontline experience, he bridges a gap the healthcare system refuses to close.

  • Personally Mentored by Dr. Dustin Sulak, founder of Healer
  • Maryland State Senate testimony — SB0587, Compassionate Use in Hospitals
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University — APPE Preceptor & Guest Lecturer, 2022–2024
  • Clinical Director across 6+ dispensaries — 7+ years direct patient care
  • LEAF Maryland — Budtender of the Month, National Top Patient Consultant
  • WMAR News — 3 on-air interviews (2023–2024)
  • NORML Maryland — Keynote Speaker
  • Cleveland Clinic — Cannabis Pharmacology & Therapeutics Presentation
  • Maryland State Bar Association — Legal Cannabis & Child Custody Presentation (2023)
  • Cannabis Science Conference Baltimore — Medical Track Speaker
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On the Record

Press & Media Appearances

Recent interviews and features covering cannabis pharmacy, patient care, and the changing landscape of medical cannabis education.

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WMAR Baltimore News · 2024

Pharmacist on Patient Cannabis Education

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WMAR Baltimore News · 2023

Clinical Cannabis in Maryland

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WMAR Baltimore News · 2023

Healthcare Provider Cannabis Education

Flagship Program

Clinical Cannabis Mastery

A 6-week live virtual transformation for licensed healthcare professionals. Built from 7+ years of dispensary-floor expertise and a proprietary clinical consultation framework you won't find anywhere else.

Next cohort: Coming Soon — join the waitlist
6 Weeks
Live Cohort

Cohort-based instruction — not a self-paced video course you’ll never finish.

Virtual
Format

Built for working clinicians. Attend from anywhere in the U.S. Access resources at any time.

PharmD
Led By

7+ years at the intersection of clinical pharmacy and regulated medical cannabis.

After CCM, you will be able to:

Counsel patients on cannabis with the same confidence as any other medication

Screen for drug interactions and identify high-risk patients

Understand the endocannabinoid system from a clinical pharmacology lens

Navigate product types, delivery methods, and dosing strategies

Overcome institutional stigma and position yourself as a cannabis resource

Serve patients already using cannabis — with or without telling you

Apply for the Next Cohort →
ℹ️ CCM does not currently provide CE credit. Accreditation is actively being pursued following Cohort 1.
Questions

Frequently Asked

Ready to Take the Next Step?

The next step is a free 30-minute discovery call with Dr. Dix to discuss your goals, answer questions, and confirm the next cohort fits your timeline.