Albert Garcia is a husband, father, grandfather, and third-generation pharmacist who has spent over three decades supporting and managing the health and well-being of the communities he’s served.
As a long time pharmacy executive, Albert has run multi-pharmacy sites ranging from $150 million to $1.5 billion in revenue for several of the world’s largest retail pharmacy chains, including Walgreen's and CVS. Albert held various leadership and executive roles at Walgreen’s, the nation’s largest drugstore retailer, for over 23 years. He subsequently became President of Navarro Pharmacy, the largest owned Hispanic retail pharmacy, which was eventually acquired by CVS. After the acquisition, Albert became President and General Manager of Coram, a division of CVS specializing in comprehensive sterile home infusion and specialty pharmacy services.
Recognized as a visionary, Albert is a recipient of several industry awards and a member of the Editorial Board for both the Specialty Pharmacy Times and Inside Pharmacy journals.
Additionally, he was appointed by the Florida Governor to the Florida Board of Pharmacy and served a 10-year term, which included two separate reappointment's by subsequent Governors. Albert served as Chairman of the State Board on two separate occasions, tasked with promoting, preserving, and protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the people by regulating the practice of pharmacy for public interest. He was also appointed by the Florida Secretary of Health to the Drug Wholesale Advisory Committee Pedigree Committee) in which he served for 11 years. The Committee was tasked to promulgate rules in an effort to keep Pharmaceuticals safe (unadulterated or counterfeit) through the process from manufacturer to pharmacy, ensuring patient safety.
Albert earned a Master’s degree in Health Law (majoring in regulatory compliance) from Nova Southeastern University Law School where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and a Pharmacy degree from the University of Florida.
In 2014, I researched the pharmacology of the cannabinoids and the specific role of the endocannabinoid system. I specifically concentrated on research associated with their clinical effects in a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions (diseases). This research, along with my background as a Pharmacist, provided me a better understanding and insights to the pathophysiological process of Cannabinoids and their effects on the human body.
Subsequently, my mother-in-law (91 years old and affectionately known as ‘Mimi’) suffered an episode of Sciatica, manifesting itself with excruciating pain along her back and leg. She was unable to walk, sleep, and was in constant, agonizing pain. Her physician prescribed several therapy modalities including, opiates, steroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants, and physical therapy, none of which provided much relief.
At this point, we decided to give CBD a try, and within a couple of days, Mimi was feeling remarkably better and in less than seven days, she was pain-free. Therefore, after reviewing scientific data and studies and seeing for myself the potential benefits of CBD, I decided to put my industry experience and passion for medication to good use and help others.
Unfortunately, after researching the CBD industry, I found significant variability in the products available to consumers. As a result of minimal government oversight, many products were inaccurately labeled misrepresenting the levels of CBD, among other false label claims.
As a third generation Pharmacist and with over three decades of pharmaceutical knowledge and experience, including the area of regulatory compliance, I sought out to create the most pure, organic, and bioavailable THC-free hemp product on the market.
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