Cannabis Research Council

24/10/2025

Holistic Healing Dr Gallow

24/10/2025

08/10/2025

The Association of Cannabinoid Specialists is excited to announce Dr. Shiksha Gallow as our new International Development Ambassador! Her role will focus on bringing cannabinoid medicine education to clinicians, regulators, lawmakers, and industry professionals around the world.

Residing in South Africa, Dr. Gallow is a cannabinoid specialist with a background in clinical pathology. Dr. Gallow has a Doctorate in Medicine, three Master’s degrees (MBA, MPH and MMedSci), and is involved with ongoing work toward her third PhD focused on cannabinoids and prostate cancer. Dr. Gallow is a leading voice in cannabis research and education participating in events and conducting education around the world.

She is actively involved in academic research as a Clinical Research Associate at Tshwane University of Technology and serves as the Principal Investigator at the University of Pretoria for all cancer and cannabis-related clinical trials.

Dr. Gallow is the first South African appointed to the Board of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians (USA) and also serves on the International Cannabis Education Coalition (Ohio, USA) and ECS Education (Sweden) advisory boards.

Dr. Gallow remains committed to expanding patient access to safe, evidence-based, plant-based therapies across the globe.

The Association of Cannabinoid Specialists welcomes Dr. Gallow and looks forward to partnering with her in educating cannabinoid medicine practitioners, cannabis industry participants generally, as well as regulators and lawmakers.

Learn more here about Dr. Gallow: https://www.cannaspecialists.org/dr_shiksha_gallow

08/10/2025

📢📢📢 Holistic Healing Dr Gallow is excited to announce that she will be working with the Association of Cannabinoid Specialists as their International Development Ambassador to bring cannabinoid medicine education to
clinicians, regulators, lawmakers, and industry professionals around the world!

💥The Association of Cannabinoid Specialists has been ensuring the highest standards in the practice of cannabis medicine, safeguarding patient care with clinical best practices, and interfacing with other stakeholders in the cannabis community since 2018.

💥ACS works to improve the lives of patients through cannabinoid medicine through advocacy and education. The organization’s mission is aligned with Dr Gallows' personal mission.

Through symposia, courses, blogs, videos, and membership, ACS provides a wealth of resources to educate these groups with human-based science, expert experience, and clinical best practices to ensure clinicians, lawmakers, regulators, and cannabis industry professionals
make informed decisions about cannabinoid medicine.

💥💥Dr Gallow was particularly drawn to the educational material ACS has created, especially their CME course.
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If you join us by becoming a member with a “donate-what-you-can contribution
(https://lnkd.in/dAM3YvFF); you can take an Introduction to Cannabinoid
Medicine CME course (https://lnkd.in/d7wfi_-p) or one of our other
advanced courses at a special discount for Members.
🙏Dr Gallow is humbled and honoured to work with the CEO Dr Jordan Tishler from Harvard Medical School 🙏
Association of Cannabinoid Specialists

The Association of Cannabinoid Specialists is excited to announce Dr. Shiksha Gallow as our new International Development Ambassador! Her role will focus on bringing cannabinoid medicine education to clinicians, regulators, lawmakers, and industry professionals around the world.

Residing in South Africa, Dr. Gallow is a cannabinoid specialist with a background in clinical pathology. Dr. Gallow has a Doctorate in Medicine, three Master’s degrees (MBA, MPH and MMedSci), and is involved with ongoing work toward her third PhD focused on cannabinoids and prostate cancer. Dr. Gallow is a leading voice in cannabis research and education participating in events and conducting education around the world.

She is actively involved in academic research as a Clinical Research Associate at Tshwane University of Technology and serves as the Principal Investigator at the University of Pretoria for all cancer and cannabis-related clinical trials.

Dr. Gallow is the first South African appointed to the Board of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians (USA) and also serves on the International Cannabis Education Coalition (Ohio, USA) and ECS Education (Sweden) advisory boards.

Dr. Gallow remains committed to expanding patient access to safe, evidence-based, plant-based therapies across the globe.

The Association of Cannabinoid Specialists welcomes Dr. Gallow and looks forward to partnering with her in educating cannabinoid medicine practitioners, cannabis industry participants generally, as well as regulators and lawmakers.

Learn more here about Dr. Gallow: https://www.cannaspecialists.org/dr_shiksha_gallow

29/09/2025

🌿✨ We’re excited to feature Dr. Shiksha Gallow at the 3rd Annual Medical Cannabis Conference!

Her poster presentation will dive into the groundbreaking research on the role of medical cannabis as a substitution therapy for opioids in chronic pain management. 🔬💡

Join us in Denver, Colorado – October 24-25 – for two days of evidence-based discussions shaping the future of cannabis and psychedelic medicine. 🌎💚

25/09/2025

📢Global cannabis ambassador Holistic Healing Dr Gallow will be presenting in Bangkok from the 5 to 7 November

🔥 Share experience with world-class gurus. Shape your business at AIHEF 2025.‼️

One key opportunity ahead for Thailand’s cannabis research industry lies in its unique position as the first Asian country to legalize medical cannabis and actively support research-driven development.

With government-backed initiatives, abundant natural resources, and a strong tradition of herbal medicine, Thailand is well-positioned to become a regional hub for clinical trials, novel formulations, and evidence-based integration of cannabis into mainstream healthcare. The convergence of opioid harm-reduction strategies, cancer research (such as in prostate cancer), and wellness tourism offers Thailand a chance to lead in both scientific discovery and translational applications, bridging traditional knowledge with cutting-edge biomedical innovation.

-by Dr. Shiksha Gallow-

Excited to share this with you!
As a Speaker at AIHEF 2025, I’m pleased to offer my community an exclusive 10% discount on all ticket types.

👉Simply use my code: 〚AIHEFSG34〛when booking.
(This code is valid until 20 October 2025)
📲Reserve your seat now at www.asiah**pexpo.com/h**p-forum

Don’t miss the chance to be part of Asia’s leading platform for h**p, cannabis, and plant-based industries. See you in Bangkok! 🌿✨

29/08/2025

🌿We are excited to announce Holistic Healing Dr Gallow will be presenting in Naples, Italy at the International Congress of the Society of Medicinal Plant and Natural Product research GA

🌿Dr Gallow will be doing an oral presentation on the 1 September about "Medical cannabis as a treatment for Prostate Cancer" as well as a Poster presentation on "Medical cannabis as a substitute for opioids

🌿If you are in Italy, please make arrangements to attend or meet with Dr Gallow

Society of Cannabis Clinicians
Cannabis Research Council

29/08/2025

https://www.cannabiz-africa.com/blog/dr-shiksha-gallow-taking-sa-cannabis-research-to-the-world-stage

16/06/2025

Holistic Healing Dr Gallow excited to share her publication which was a scoping literature review for her third PhD
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S3050475925003768

🌿💚🌱 Breaking Barriers in Medical Cannabis Research🌿🌿💚✊️
Message from Dr Gallow:

🌟I want to shed light on the ongoing stigma that still surrounds medical cannabis—even within academic and clinical research circles.

🌟For the past 2.5 years, I’ve been working relentlessly to publish my research. My first two papers—both rigorous literature reviews—were transferred or rejected by nine different journals, including some in the field of cancer research, all citing that it was "not a suitable fit for this journal"

But I never gave up.

✊️🌟Today, I’m beyond thrilled to share that my scoping review about Cannabis and Prostate Cancer For Quality of life has been accepted for publication by The Next Research Journal (Elsevier | ScienceDirect). 🌿📚

✊️💚As a Cannabis Clinician and PhD researcher, this milestone means more than a publication—it represents perseverance, advocacy, and a step forward in destigmatizing plant-based medicine.

🌿✊️Publishing cannabis research remains an uphill battle. Many journals are owned or influenced by big pharma, and navigating that reality has been one of the toughest parts of this journey.

✊️🌿This acceptance is particularly meaningful as I approach the final year of my third PhD, where these publications are critical to completing my exams.

🔊 To fellow researchers, clinicians, and advocates: Keep going. Our work matters. The stigma is real, but change is possible.

💪 Let’s keep pushing boundaries—and let’s never stop advocating for science, compassion, and truth in medicine.


Cannabis Research Council
Society of Cannabis Clinicians
CannMed
Philippine Society of Cannabinoid Medicine

12/06/2025

🌿💚🌱 Breaking Barriers in Medical Cannabis Research🌿🌿💚✊️
Message from Dr Gallow:

🌟I want to shed light on the ongoing stigma that still surrounds medical cannabis—even within academic and clinical research circles.

🌟For the past 2.5 years, I’ve been working relentlessly to publish my research. My first two papers—both rigorous literature reviews—were transferred or rejected by nine different journals, including some in the field of cancer research, all citing that it was "not a suitable fit for this journal"

But I never gave up.

✊️🌟Today, I’m beyond thrilled to share that my scoping review about Cannabis and Prostate Cancer For Quality of life has been accepted for publication by The Next Research Journal (Elsevier | ScienceDirect). 🌿📚

✊️💚As a Cannabis Clinician and PhD researcher, this milestone means more than a publication—it represents perseverance, advocacy, and a step forward in destigmatizing plant-based medicine.

🌿✊️Publishing cannabis research remains an uphill battle. Many journals are owned or influenced by big pharma, and navigating that reality has been one of the toughest parts of this journey.

✊️🌿This acceptance is particularly meaningful as I approach the final year of my third PhD, where these publications are critical to completing my exams.

🔊 To fellow researchers, clinicians, and advocates: Keep going. Our work matters. The stigma is real, but change is possible.

💪 Let’s keep pushing boundaries—and let’s never stop advocating for science, compassion, and truth in medicine.


Holistic Healing Dr Gallow
Cannabis Research Council
Society of Cannabis Clinicians
CannMed
Philippine Society of Cannabinoid Medicine