Dr. Franjo Grotenhermen is the chairman of the Cannabis Association (ACM), founded in 1997, and Managing Director of the International Association for Cannabinoid Medicines (IACM), founded in 2000. As a promoted doctor, he also pursues a private practice with a focus on naturopathic procedures in addition to classical medical procedures and the medical application of medicines based on cannabis. He is the author of numerous articles and books on the therapeutic potential of the cannabis plant and the cannabinoids, their pharmacology and toxicology. As an expert on these topics, he is very popular among  private individuals, pharmaceutical companies, judicial decisions and national and international institutions such as the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia or the World Health Organization.