Lt. Santiago served as a panel member in the Florida A&M University (FAMU) medical marijuana discussion forum on September 7, 2019. The University established this community forum as part of their Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI) with the purpose to review new laws and to have an opportunity to educate the community regarding the medical and illegal use of marijuana.

Image above: Lt. Michael Santiago Discussing Medical and Illegal Marijuana Use during FAMU's MMERI