Patrick Ryan Quiñones has spent over 15 years in the cannabis industry. His cannabis journey began while studying at The University of Tampa in 2008. It was there he learned about the endocannabinoid system and its role and function within our bodies. Soon Patrick began traveling to Colorado and getting involved in the cannabis industry.

In 2015, his 53-year-old mother, Donna, a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer and given only months to live. Since Patrick worked with cannabis and studied it for years, his mother turned to him and "cannabis" for treatment after deciding on no chemo or radiation. As her caregiver, Patrick quickly started Donna on her own cannabis treatment plan to fight her cancer. Within six months, her tumor had shrunk a third of the size, and they relocated to Colorado Springs, where Donna had an amazing quality of life for the next three years.

While living in Colorado, Patrick worked for some of the state's largest dispensaries, such as Native Roots and Maggie's Farm. He has experience in managing dispensaries, extraction labs, kitchens, production facilities, and cannabis grows. Most of his experience is with state compliance, regulation, and cannabis education internally and within the community. Patrick was a caregiver for his mother and many other medical cannabis patients.

Patrick has a passion for cannabis education. He is continuing his mothers journey helping people understand that other treatment options are available when given a terminal diagnosis or when wanting a more natural treatment. Patrick and the Canna Wise Nurses team are on a mission to educate, medicate, and elevate cannabis patients, medical professionals, and the community. They understand that millions of people need help learning how to safely use cannabis to improve their quality of life. 

Patrick has also consulted for numerous cannabis companies in Colorado, Florida, Michigan and California. Consulting in everything from extraction and infusion of large scale edible production programs, to training medical professionals and dispensary staff on cannabis, the endocannabinoid system and how to improve medical cannabis patient care.