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Apr 2021
1h 19m

A Cannabis Masterclass - Historical Root...

Dr. Jay Khorsandi
About this episode

You’ve probably heard of these letters: THC, CBD, but what about  CBG or CBN, how about terpenes, or phytocannabinoids?

What do they really mean and how can we optimize our experience with them.

Now you may be thinking this is a weed show for stoners, but it’s not. Not even close!

This is a really fun and intriguing conversation with an expert on cannabis and plant therapies as well as an awesome storyteller.

The market for cannabis-based products has exploded over the years and with it has come more options, more formulations, and frankly more confusion! 

I have spoken with industry leaders in this field but when I met our guest today I was blown away by his passion, his knowledge base, and his expertise in the field of helping people heal with plant medicines

Perhaps you may be the type that has never tried it but are thinking about it but you don’t want to be that person who ends up curled up in bed praying for the roller coaster ride to stop!

My guest is Len May

He is a pioneer in the medical cannabis industry, with more than 25 years researching cannabinoids and their impact on human physiology. As a Certified Medical Cannabis Specialist in Medicinal Genomics, Len May has an intimate knowledge of genomics, cannabinoids and terpenes, and their interaction with the endocannabinoid system. This knowledge has allowed him to consult on the creation of cannabinoid formulations designed to address specific health concerns.

In this show we talk about:

  • His journey from getting busted by his parents to becoming the President of the Cannabis Action Network
  • Cannabis 101...he tells a fascinating story about the origins of the different strains of the plants and how they affect us differently
  • Speaking of that we also discuss why 2 people can take the same exact product and have 2 completely different reactions
  • We speak about why CBD has become so popular lately
  • What to look out for when shopping for CBD, especially on big online platforms
  • What the endocannabinoid system is and how to optimize its effects
  • What his company ENDODNA does.
  • You can find it at endodna.com 
  • And in case you want to use his service, after hearing about it in the show,  I have a code “BESTNIGHTEVER” for 20% off
  • We also go into some entrepreneur insights and talk a bit about mindfulness, and meditation 
  • We also talk about some sleep hacks as well as some great stories about people that he has worked with and helped!

Lastly,

This show is brought to you by me….and my new website: viasleep.com

I’m doing a lot more sleep coaching and telemedicine appointments these days and if you or someone you know snore, has sleep apnea, has a CPAP machine, or wants to take their sleep to the next level, please check out the site viasleep.com/

You can email me directly at info@viasleep.com as well.

You can also check out my sleep tips and all the latest in sleep gadgets at sleepbiohacker.com or @sleepbiohacker on IG



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