S5 E7: Systems Design Researcher, Modeler, Analyst & Author, Dr. Ruth Fisher, PhD

Ruth Fisher, Ph.D., is a systems design researcher, modeler, and analyst. She studies markets to determine how environments shape outcomes. Dr. Fisher has 30 years of experience in the technology and healthcare industries and has worked on behalf of technology companies, early-stage researchers, physicians, and technology start-ups.Dr. Fisher came to cannabis in 2016 to help her brother figure out how to use medical cannabis to address his MS-induced neuropathic pain. Since then, she’s become an ardent researcher and advocate for medical cannabis use. As an economist, she’s also fascinated by cannabis technologies and market dynamics – how the industry is evolving for both medical and adult use, and how well the industry is serving the different market participants.Dr. Fisher is author of,The Medical Cannabis Primer: Ushering in the Golden Age of Marijuana.