Paulette Smith

Dr. Paulette Smith serves as Assistant Professor in the DSW Department at Morgan State University's School of Social Work, based in Health and Human Services Center, Room 539.

Her educational background includes:

• BS from Bowie State University
• MSW from Morgan State University
• DSW from Simmons University
• Master of Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics from University of Maryland Baltimore

Research centers on therapeutic applications of medical cannabis in mental health, cannabis prohibition as a social justice issue, and equity-driven community wellness approaches. Her work integrates medical cannabis science with social work policy reform, emphasizing marginalized community impacts.

Active in curriculum development addressing cannabis policy intersections with social work practice, she bridges clinical therapeutics and systemic equity advocacy.