Dr. Leigh Vinocur is a board-certified physician with dual training in urology and emergency medicine, bringing more than 30 years of clinical experience caring for patients across a wide range of medical conditions. For nearly a decade, she has operated an integrative medical cannabis practice, helping patients incorporate cannabinoid-based therapies into comprehensive treatment plans using an evidence-based, patient-centered approach.

Dr. Vinocur earned one of the nation's first Master of Science degrees in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics and has become a respected voice in medical cannabis education, clinical practice, and public health. In Maryland, she was appointed by the Governor to serve on the state's Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council, where she contributes to discussions on cannabis regulation, public health, and patient and consumer safety.

She currently serves as Chief Medical Advisor to the National Compassionate Care Council (NCCC), as well as a board member. She is a medical cannabis expert for both NCCC and the Commonwealth Project, as their current Chief Medical Officer, working to advance evidence-based cannabis policy, research, and responsible integration of cannabinoid therapies into healthcare. She is a member of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians as well a medical advisor for Americans for Safe Access. Dr. Vinocur also serves as faculty for the Morehouse School of Medicine’s Summer Bridge Graduate Pipeline Program, where she teaches the Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics module. In addition, she has served as a peer reviewer for the Journal of Cannabis Research.

Beyond her clinical and policy work, Dr. Vinocur is committed to improving public understanding of medical cannabis. She previously authored the "Ask Dr. Leigh" medical cannabis column for Hearst's publication GreenState, answering readers' questions on cannabis science and patient care. She is also the award-winning author of Never Let Them See You Sweat: How Science Can Help Us Harness Stress for Success, an American BookFest Best Book Awards finalist in Women's Health.

A trusted medical communicator, Dr. Vinocur has appeared as a medical contributor on numerous national television and digital media outlets, including but not limited to NewsNation, The Today Show, CNN, HLN, Fox News Channel, and the former Dr. Oz Show. Whether speaking to patients, healthcare professionals, policymakers, or the public, she is committed to translating complex medical and cannabis science into practical, evidence-based information that supports informed healthcare decisions.