CBD mania is in full swing and people are using it for just about anything, but what is this chemical in cannabis? In this week’s episode, we tell you unlikely origin story of CBD and if the science backs up the hype. We speak to Paige Figi, neuroscientist Prof. Kent Hutchison, clinical researcher Dr. Mallory Loflin, and Josh and Joel Stanley.
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Jun 2023
Plants of the Gods: S4E10. Cannabis: Seeing Through the Smoke
<p>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 so ... Show More
51m 23s
Oct 2022
Understanding medical marijuana, CBD and more, with Ziva Cooper, PhD
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 ... Show More
45m 30s
May 2022
The chemistry of cannabis
The Israel scientist Raphael Mechoulam has been researching what’s thought to be the world’s most popular drug since the 1960s. In 1964, he isolated Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC – the compound that gets cannabis-users high. Later, professor Mechoulam discovered another compound c ... Show More
8m 58s
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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46m 6s
May 2022
#336 Updates in Addiction Medicine: Live from SGIM
<div>Learn from an expert panel in addiction medicine about a <em>potpourri </em>of fascinating topics, with updated data to guide clinical decision-making. We picked the brains of physicians Stefan Kertesz, Ximena Levander, Kenny Morford, and Katherine Mullins to learn about th ... Show More
48m 2s
May 2023
Ep 249: Anesthesia Considerations for Cannabis
<p>Cannabis has several medicinal uses and is legal in several states. More and more patients are using cannabis as a medication for anxiety, pain management, and for recreational use.</p>
<p>In this episode, Jeremy and Sass discuss the pharmacodynamics of cannabis and focus on t ... Show More
18m 1s