E144 - 143_ How Bud & Mary’s Became the First DEA-Licensed Cannabis MSO
Published: May 22, 2025
Duration: 53:32
Bud and Mary_Duncan Mackie. PhD Director of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics
Today, I’m joined by Dr. Duncan Mackie, Director of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics at Bud & Mary's—an MSO with operations in Colorado, Michigan, Iowa, and Missouri.
Under Dr. Mackie’s leadership, Bud & Mary’s became the first cannabis company and multi-state operator to obtain a DEA research license—marking a major milestone for the industry.
With a PhD in pharmacology and deep expertise in drug discovery, molecular biology, and G-protein-coupled receptor pharmacology, Dr. Mackie is advancing our understanding of cannabinoids and their interaction with the endocannabinoid system. His work is helping to identify novel drug targe...