WHO IS DR. BURNS?

Dr. Elaine Burns is an Arizona-licensed Naturopathic Physician and the first in the state to pass the American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine (AACM) physician certification test in 2012. In the field of cannabinoid medicine, she is a trusted educator for patients and clinicians and actively advocates at the legislative level to help give patients a voice.

In addition to her healthcare contributions, Dr. Burns is a wellness entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of DrBurns’ ReLeaf™, a physician-formulated CBD line. She also serves as the medical director of the Southwest Medical Marijuana Physicians Group, which she founded in 2011. The organization offers guidance and sound medical advice to patients seeking alternative therapies focused on the use of cannabinoids.

A devoted healthcare professional with practices & products rooted in science, Dr. Burns is passionate about providing alternative treatment options and confidential care to her patients. She has accrued more than nine years of clinical training and regularly enrolls in continuing education and post-graduate medical cannabis courses. This ongoing training and devotion to healthcare have allowed Dr. Burns to identify challenges within the medical marijuana community and stay at the forefront of the industry.