Melani Kane (bersten) PharmD

Dr. Melani Kane (Bersten) graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and returned to Minnesota as a Cannabis Pharmacist in a pharmacist-led dosing model. After spending countless hours researching the endocannabinoid system and phytocannabinoid pharmacology, Dr. Kane created Prepcann (prepcann.com), an e-learning platform designed to prepare healthcare professionals for their role in cannabinoid medicine. Prepcann has courses for various medical backgrounds including caregivers and dispensary staff to encourage evidence-based recommendations and experimentation with approved Cannabis products.

Dr. Kane co-founded The International Society of Cannabis Pharmacists (cannabispharmacist.org) to Define Cannabis Care and inspire pharmacists to provide their unique perspective and expertise on the subject. The society connects pharmacists around the world on the shared belief that Cannabis is medicine and pharmacists should be educated and involved.

Dr. Kane’s current role at Prime Therapeutics provides comprehensive medicine reviews to Medicare members across the United States. Dr. Kane is passionate about educating and empowering patients to be actively involved in their own health and wellbeing.