Over the past few years, the number and variety of cannabis products legally available to American consumers has soared. Ziva Cooper, PhD, of the UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids, talks about how researchers are exploring both the potential health benefits and the risks of marijuana, CBD and more, aiming to make sure that the science keeps up with p ... Show More
Oct 8
Dyslexia myths, misconceptions and facts, with Tim Odegard, PhD
Dyslexia is one of the most common learning differences, yet it’s still widely misunderstood. Tim Odegard, PhD, talks about how dyslexia is diagnosed and defined; his own experience growing up with dyslexia; how kids at risk can be identified early; what interventions work best; ... Show More
39m 5s
Oct 1
Lefties, righties and mixed-handers: The psychology of brain asymmetry, with Sebastian Ocklenburg, PhD
Left-handers make up about 10.6 percent of the world’s population. Sebastian Ocklenburg, PhD, talks about why handedness and other brain asymmetries exist; the genetic and environmental factors that influence handedness; whether there’s any truth to the stereotype that lefties ar ... Show More
36m 46s
Sep 24
Teens, AI and the science of risky decisions, with Valerie Reyna, PhD
You might think the best way to make decisions is to know all the facts. But psychologists’ research suggests that getting the “gist” – the core meaning behind the facts – is more important than focusing on every last detail. Valerie Reyna, PhD, talks about why gist matters; how ... Show More
34m 33s
Oct 2019
Does Cannabis Use Increase Schizophrenia and Psychosis?
In this episode, David Puder, M.D., and Victoria Agee discuss possible links between marijuana use and psychosis. There a multiple studies which reveal links in genetics and marijuana potency that can lead to an increase in schizophrenia and psychosis. Link to blog. Link to YouTu ... Show More
47m 52s
Apr 2021
A Cannabis Masterclass - Historical Roots, Decoding Your DNA, The EndoCannabinoid System and Life Lessons With Len May.
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!T ... Show More
1h 19m
Jun 2023
Plants of the Gods: S4E10. Cannabis: Seeing Through the Smoke
Season 4 of Plants of the Gods wraps up today with an episode featuring Peter Grinspoon, MD, cannabis specialist at Harvard Medical School. During this conversation, Dr. Plotkin and Dr. Grinspoon discuss everything from the pain-relieving and uplifting qualities of cannabis sough ... Show More
51m 23s
Nov 2018
What Is Medical Marijuana and How Does It Work? with Dr. Jeff Chen
Dr. Jeff Chen is the head of UCLA’s new Cannabis Research Initiative. He joins Jonathan to break down the numerous medicinal properties of THC, how it works, its effect on the mind and body, new cannabis research breakthroughs, marijuana laws, and more!
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49m 6s
Sep 2020
Healing With Cannabis
Frustrated by the 'business of medicine', Dr. Jessica Knox co-founded Doctors Knox, Inc., American Cannabinoid Clinics, and ADVENT Academy in order to build an endocannabinoidome care ecosystem that is science-based, patient-focused, and equity-driven. Dr. Knox joins Rena Sherbil ... Show More
59m 32s
Oct 2022
The Effects of Cannabis (Marijuana) on the Brain & Body
In this episode, I discuss cannabis (aka marijuana), including the biological mechanisms underlying its effects on the mind and body, its known medical applications, its impact on libido, creativity, hunger, hormones and more. I also cover the known adverse health consequences of ... Show More
2h 38m
May 2023
PsychEd Episode 54: Cannabis and Psychosis with Dr. Nitin Chopra
Welcome to PsychEd - the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers the relationship between cannabis and psychotic disorders, as well as the potential impact of cannabis legalization in Canada, with our special guest Dr. Nitin Chopra. This ... Show More
1h 8m