Nikki Lawley is a patient advocate, speaker, and founder of Nikki and the Plant. She personally discovered cannabis as medicine after suffering a life-changing injury while working as a pediatric nurse.

In October of 2016, Nikki was a 46-year-old woman whose life changed in literally a second.  Going from being a medical professional to becoming a patient was a major adjustment and almost cost this vibrant mother, wife, and career professional to contemplating taking her own life after becoming a victim of the traditional medical system, seeing over 50 doctors, and was on cocktails of drugs that each had more and more side effects. Four months after her injury, Nikki found plant medicine.

Nikki and the Plant is a pillar of medical cannabis advocacy and a champion for the importance of sharing patient stories. Her quote that she shares most often is “Cannabis  Connects the Dots” you will always find her on brand in black and white polka dots and usually her fire engine red blazer.  She is very spottable at events and trade shows !

Nikki is on the Patient Advisory Board for several companies , bringing the patient voice and consumer to the table where important conversations are being held. Some of the current companies Nikki is an advisor for include : Element Apothec, CannaCoverage and Cannabis BPO. She also is a contributing author and on the board for The Courage in Cannabis, The Triumphant Stories.

Nikki is considered a leading voice in the community, chronicling her journey from being a healthcare provider to a patient to an advocate. She hopes to bring worldwide awareness to invisible illness and disability. She has been a guest on multiple podcasts and shows including “Let’s Be Blunt with Montel Williams.”

Nikki and the Plant, LLC. Was created to raise awareness and provide people with information on traumatic brain injury and how cannabis can be helpful in symptom management.  A worldwide speaker and advocate for medical cannabis .

Recently, Nikki was hired as a Sales Executive for @eatgron, an amazing edible cannabis brand owned by the one and only Christine Apple ! Nikki is based in Western NY, in the Buffalo area.