Episode for cannabis business owners and entrepreneurs.
The DEA put Interim Final Rules into immediate effect on August 21st. Could these changes put people out of business in the hemp industry? Or could they bring positive changes that outweigh its potential downsides? We attempt to answer those questions.
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Pe165 Cannabis Buzz Words vs Hard Science
Does a scientific approach always provide the best path forward? Well that depends, we need to define the scientific approach used more clearly, as even science isn’t black and white. Our guest is Andrea Properzi, Chemist & Quality Manager at Fundacion CANNA. We discuss the cannabis research landscape and how markets are moving forward with different standards and regulations.
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Pe164 Thus Far, Terminal Cancer Halted with Cannabis
Michelle’s life changed when she heard “Terminal Cancer”. The doctor’s diagnosis was a growing tumor from ovarian cancer. She followed the script for two years as her tumor continued to grow. Then one day, her neighbor changed everything. As her story continues to unfold, Michelle starred in a short doc called Schedule 1 Movie to help others dealing with similar issues.
Pblog04 Guide to Consuming Terpenes part-4
You might not have considered terpenes in your topical cannabis products before - but did you know some terpenes actually make topical cannabinoids more effective, on top of providing their own benefits? We discuss this topic in the final part of our “Consuming Terpenes” blog review.
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Pblog03 Guide to Consuming Terpenes part-3
What terpenes should you look for in edibles & sublingual cannabis products for maximum benefits? We cover that topic in this episode.
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Pblog02 Guide to Consuming Terpenes part-2
Which terpenes work best for inhalation and specific conditions? We cover that topic in this episode. Contact Us with feedback on this new episode format.
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Pblog01 Guide to Consuming Terpenes part-1
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Pe163 Deep Dive into the Entourage Effect
Some Fun #s - cannabinoids enhance communication between your 86 billion neurons, each of which connects to 5,000 to 200,000 other neurons and sends signals 5-50 times per second… wrap your neurons around that :)
We had Ruth Fisher, Ph.D. back on to discuss her recent article “Understanding Cannabis’s Entourage Effect”. We cover how cannabinoids work as neurotransmitters and the mechanisms of certain terpenes working with cannabinoids to produce specific effects.
Ruth’s book The Medical Cannabis Primer
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Pe162 Can the War on Drugs be Reconciled?
Our guest is Jeannette Ward Horton, Executive Director & Co-Founder of Nuleaf Project. We discuss the “War on Drugs”, its impacts in underserved communities, where cannabis tax money is actually going and how you can use the blueprint Jeannette & Nuleaf built to achieve similar efforts in your City or State.
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Pe161 Fixing Political Issues & Equity in Cannabis
Our guest is Kim Lundin, Executive Director of Oregon Cannabis Association. We discuss allocation of cannabis tax dollars, expungement of past “cannabis crimes”, lobbying in cannabis, talking to politicians and the current impact of regulations in the cannabis industry.
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Pe160 Healing the Mind & Body with Cannabis
More Doctors & Physicians are now recommending cannabis to their patients, however many don’t know what to specifically recommend or where to buy it. Our guest, Dr. Dustin Sulak, Founder of Healer.com, has been leading the way as an early adopter. We discuss how certain prescription medications are being replaced by cannabis and what the future could hold for cannabis as a medicine.
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Pe159 Light Spectrums & the Circadian Rhythm of Cannabis
Can the methods and tech from other Ag Crops be mimicked to grow cannabis? Or is cannabis unique and needs new solutions? Our guest is Robert Soler, VP of Research, of Bios Lighting. After a lighting solution for NASA and getting a PhD in Neurobiology & Behavior, Robert is now applying his knowledge to cannabis. We discuss the circadian rhythm in plants, genetics vs environment, light spectrums and past myths and failings of LED Light Technology.
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Pe158 What’s next for Hemp Strains & Genetics
Growing hemp strains with rich trichome content is becoming a trend and partly following the path “cannabis” already carved. As consumers become educated on hemp and start looking for products that deliver the effects they want, someone will not only need to make those products, but someone must also grow the strains and genetics that make those products possible. Our guest is Zach Dorsett, Chief Growth Officer of Blue Forest Farms. Zach is working on the next wave of hemp strains and genetics.
Job Opportunity: Blue Forest Farms is hiring for Customer Service in Colorado & Videographers around the country, job postings link.
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Pe157 Black Lives Matter
Please visit and share these organizations, and donate if you have the means.
Last Prisoner Project (get non-violent cannabis offenders out of prison)
NuLeaf Project (leading coalition to stop cannabis tax dollars from going to police)
Oregon Psilocybin Society (advance the psilocybin therapeutic model and service in Oregon)
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Pe156 How Cannabinoids work in your Body
Our guest, Dr. Roger Pertwee, has been studying cannabinoids for multiple decades. We discuss how cannabinoid therapy could work for PTSD, Pain & Multiple Sclerosis. Along with how different cannabis compounds can have an amplifying or dampening modulation effect on our Endocannabinoid System, impacting the effects we experience.
Links to books mentioned, Handbook of Cannabis & Endocannabinoids
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