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Conversations with the leading minds in cannabis science, medicine, cultivation, and safety testing.
Episodes
- Drinking Cannabinoids for Better Patient Care with Harold Han, PhD
Dr. Harold Hom is the Founder of PhytoRX . He has dedicated his career to the art and science of nanoemulsions, transforming plant-derived active ingredients into stable, predictable and effective formulations. He founded PhytoRX is to bri…
- Applying AI and Machine Learning to Medical Cannabis with Hemant Kumar Bid, PhD
Dr. Hemant Kumar Bid is a top educator in the field of Biotechnology and Medical cannabis. He serves as Program Director for the Morehouse School of Medicine, using his extensive background in biotechnology research and cannabinoid researc…
- Decoding Natural Hop Latent Viroid Tolerance with Ansley Burtch
Ansley Burtch is a Post-Baccalaureate Scholar in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee. Her undergraduate and post-baccalaureate research focuses on plant-pathogen interactions using computational…
- Optimizing Temperature for Butane Extraction with Manny Sosa
Manuel Sosa leads the analytical testing and research team at Abstrax Tech . In his role, Manny uses advanced techniques such as Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography and HPLC to conduct rigorous tests and refine Abstrax SOPs to…
- Improving Sleep for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder-Mohsin Maqbool, MD
Dr. Mohsin Maqbool is a pediatric neurologist and sleep specialist based in Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas. His work focuses on the intersection of neurodevelopment, sleep, and cannabinoid therapeutics in autism spectrum disorder. He is particul…
- Discovering Non-Glandular Trichomes Secrete Salts with Zamir Punja, PhD
Dr. Zamir Punja is a Professor of Plant Biotechnology at Simon Fraser University in Canada. His research interests include the etiology and management of plant diseases and the applications of plant biotechnology for disease management. Si…
- Demystifying Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome with Codi Peterson, PharmD
Dr. Codi Peterson is a pediatric pharmacist with over a decade of experience specializing in acute care and pediatric emergency medicine. He currently serves as a clinical pharmacist at Rady’s Children’s Health of Orange County, where he w…
- Preventing Opioid Overdose with Cannabinoids – Beth Weise, PhD
Dr. Beth Weise is the Research and Overdose Prevention Coordinator for The Sidewalk Project, a non-profit organization that aids unhoused, drug-using, survivor & sex worker populations by providing direct services including crisis response…
- Combining CBG and Chemotherapy to Treat Pancreatic Cancer with Mandip Sachdeva, PhD
Dr. Mandip Sachdeva is currently a Professor and Section leader, Pharmaceutics at College of Pharmacy at Florida A & M University (FAMU), Tallahassee, Florida. Over his career, Mandip has delivered more than 250 plenaries, keynote and invi…
- The National Cannabis Study with Ryan Vandrey, PhD & Johannes Thrul, PhD
Dr. Ryan Vandrey is a professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Johannes Thrul is an Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins. They both work for the Cannabis Health & Research Initiative, which is a collaboration b…
- Analyzing California’s Medical Cannabis Patients with Bonni Goldstein, MD
Dr. Bonni Goldstein is the Medical Director of Canna-Centers Wellness & Education, a leading cannabis medicine specialty practice, and the CEO of GoldsteinWellness.com, an educational platform dedicated to helping licensed healthcare profe…
- CannMed Coffee Talk Returns Next Week
No episode this week. We had to call a last-minute audible. You may have heard that the bill to restart the federal government contained language that would ban hemp products containing THC, which has sent the entire hemp industry, includi…
- The Emerging Science of Cannabinoid Acids with Hemant Kumar Bid, PhD
Dr. Hemant Kumar Bid is a top educator in the field of Biotechnology and Medical Cannabis, where he uses his extensive background in biotechnology research and cannabinoid research to educate cannabis and biotechnology professionals and in…
- Potential Cannabinoid-Based Treatment for Endometriosis with Caitlyn Krebs
Caitlyn Krebs is a biotech executive with over 20 years of experience advancing therapeutics, diagnostics, and digital health innovations. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nalu Bio, where she leads the development of next-generation cannab…
- Mapping Cannabis Diversity with the Pangenome – Todd Michael, PhD
Dr. Todd Michael is a leading researcher specializing in genome sequencing and analysis, currently serving as a Research Professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and an Adjunct Professor at the University of California, San D…
- Recruitment Challenges for Cannabis Clinical Trials – Emily Lindley, PhD & Rachael Rzasa Lynn, MD
Dr. Emily Lindley is Assistant Professor of Orthopedics and Director of the Colorado Cannabis Research Consortium. Her team’s research aims to identify non-opioid alternatives for the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain. One such alt…
- Cannabis Crop Steering Techniques with Jose Leme, PhD
Dr. Jose Lime is a Professor at Southern Illinois University and the principal investigator in the Cannabis Biology and Cultivation Systems lab. He and his team focus on determining how to leverage environmental controls (light intensity,…
- The Chemical Transformation of Cannabinoids with Mark Scialdone, PhD
Dr. Mark Scialdone is a recognized expert in the field of organic chemistry, specializing in natural product chemistry, including plant oil extraction, analysis, and chemical modification. He is an inventor of 37 issued US patents and has…
- Wrapping Up CannMed 25
Another CannMed Summit is in the books. To all of you who joined us in Puerto Rico this year, thank you for making it our best event yet! This year’s summit brought together clinicians, regulators, researchers, cultivators, patients, and e…
- The Impact of Cannabinoids on Prostate Cancer with Shiksha Gallow, MD
Dr. Shiksha Gallow currently serves as the Medical Director of the Holistic Integrative Healing Institute and is notably the first and only South African to sit on the Board of Directors of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians. Dr. Gallow’s…
- The Science of Cannabis Safety Testing with Morgan Keefer
Morgan Keefer is the Senior Accreditation Officer at A2LA where she works with and assesses cannabis testing laboratories across the United States. Since joining A2LA, Morgan has presented about Laboratory Shopping, Proficiency Testing, an…
- Cannabigerol to Ketamine: Real-World Lessons in Modern Medicine with Dustin Sulak, DO
Dr. Dustin Sulak is a traditional osteopathic physician and expert in integrative medicine. His clinical practice in Maine focuses on treating refractory conditions in adults and children. Dr. Sulak is an internationally-renowned expert in…
- Inside the Cannabis Microbiome with Zamir Punja, PhD
Zamir Punja, PhD is a Professor of Plant Biotechnology at Simon Fraser University in Canada. His research interests include the etiology and management of plant diseases on vegetable and horticultural crops, and the applications of plant b…
- Cannabis as a Multi-Target Therapeutic Tool with Dedi Meiri, PhD
Dr. Dedi Meiri is an Associate Professor at the Technion Institute where he heads the Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Cannabinoid Research. The lab investigates the vast therapeutic potential of secondary metabolites from cannabis and oth…
- Gene Editing & Genetic Engineering in Cannabis & Hemp with Michael Petersen
Michael Petersen has over 38 years of experience as a researcher and mentor in both the private and public plant biotech space. He has over 50 issued patents and his work in plant transformation and gene expression is a passion. Mike has w…
- Using EEG to Measure Psychoactive Potency of Cannabis Products with Israel Gasperin
Israel Gasperin is a visionary entrepreneur, engineering scientist and the founder of Zentrela, a company dedicated to transforming cannabis research through advanced neurotechnology and AI. Under Israel’s leadership, Zentrela developed th…
- Assessing Toxicological Risk in Cannabis Vapes with Shawna Vreeke, PhD
Shawna Vreeke, PhD is Head of Research at True Terpenes, where she is instrumental in developing and maintaining the rigorous safety and quality protocols the brand is known for. Shawna is an active advocate for science-based safety parame…
- Examining Long-Term Effects of Medical Cannabis with Staci Gruber, PhD
Dr. Staci Gruber is the Director of the Cognitive and Clinical Neuroimaging Core at McLean Hospital’s Brain Imaging Center and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Gruber launched Marijuana Investigations for…
- Hop Latent Viroid Prevention and Mitigation Strategies with Punya Nachappa, PhD
Dr. Punya Nachappa is an Associate professor at Colorado State University in the Department of Agricultural Biology. Her research program focuses on understanding the interactions between plants and insect vectors to manage plant pests and…
- Analyzing Unregulated Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Products with Michelle Peace, PhD
Dr. Michelle Peace is an internationally recognized forensic toxicologist and a Full Professor in the Department of Forensic Science at Virginia Commonwealth University. The National Institute of Justice has funded her team to study the pr…
- Identifying and Managing Fusarium in Hemp with Nicole Gauthier, PhD
Dr. Nicole Gauthier is a Professor and Extension specialist at the University of Kentucky. Her program focuses on disease management of specialty crops including fruits, vegetables, and hemp. In her Extension role, she develops educational…
- Making High Science TV with Ed Leclere and David McKillop
Ed Leclere and David McKillop have teamed up to create High Science, a new TV series premiering on YouTube TODAY November 27th featuring Medicinal Genomics and CannMed. David is an Emmy-award-winning producer with an impressive background…
- Analyzing Cannabis Gene Expression with Kevelin Barbosa-Xavier
Kevelin Barbosa-Xavier is a PhD student in Plant Biotechnology at Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF) where she conducts research under the supervision of Thiago Motta Venancio. She is a computational biologist,…
- Investigating Cannabinoids for PTSD Relief with Laura Barrett
Laura Barrett, MBA, BSN, RN, known as “Nurse Laura,” is the Founder and Executive Director of the National Clinical Director Consortium and the Owner and Operator of Ask Nurse Laura. She serves on the boards of several non-profits, includi…
- Cannabinoids for Athletics, Concussions, and Pain with Elizabeth Thompson
With a BSc. in molecular biology and an MSc. in physiology, Liz has studied the human body through many lenses. The focus of her PhD program (Pharmacy) is to explore disorders that have directly impacted her life in the world of profession…
- Surveying Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome with Megan Mbengue and Codi Peterson
Megan Mbengue is the revolutionary force behind Trusted Canna Nurse. With over 10 years of nursing experience in diverse fields like oncology, labor delivery, and hospice care, she brings a unique perspective to her practice. She also hold…
- Breeding Techniques to Create Unique Genetics with Justin Esquivel
Justin Esquivel is CEO & Geneticist, Green Luster Phenos™ and has been an influencer and leader in the cannabis industry for 15 years. Esquivel was the head grower and geneticist of an indoor commercial-scale cultivation operation back in…
- Investigating Terpenes for Chronic Pain Management with John Stretcher, PhD
Dr. John Streicher is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology in the College of Medicine at the University of Arizona. He has built a long-term research program focused on finding improved treatments for pain. This has encompassed mu…
- Preserving Cannabis Beverage Potency with Harold Han, PhD
Dr. Harold Han is Chief Science Officer and co-founder of Vertosa, and the pioneer in water compatible cannabinoid ingredients for infused products. Harold designed the industrial leading cannabis emulsions that are widely applied in the c…
- Treating Restless Leg Syndrome with Cannabis with Debra Kimless, MD
Dr. Deb Kimless has been in the medical cannabis field since 2013 where her diverse involvement spans many areas including cannabis cultivation, processing, formulation, testing, patient care, and conducting research. She consults within t…
- Treating Chronic Lyme Disease with Cannabis with David Aronson
David Aronson is a cannabis educator who since 2018 has directly educated more than 5,000 health professionals nationwide on the medical applications of cannabis. He is on the faculty for PESI, one of the nation’s largest providers of prof…
- Clean Growing and Integrated Pest Management with Zac Ricciardi
Zac has been involved in the cannabis industry since 2005. He has had experience with all kinds of growing environments. From outdoor plots in Northern California to warehouses throughout the United States, his journey has taken him to alm…
- CannMed Coffee Talk Returns July 10th
We will be back with new episodes of the CannMed Coffee Talk Podcast next month! Please be patient as we recharge following the CannMed 24 Innovation and Investment Summit, and prepare for next year’s event! Be sure to sign up for email al…
- The Need for the Adoption of Plant Tissue Culture by the Cannabis Industry with Shannon Smith, PhD
Dr. Shannon Smith received his PhD in molecular biosciences from Middle Tennessee State University. There his research focused on plant biotechnology, with work in Cannabis, Panax, and Vitis tissue culture and manipulation. This led to the…
- Characterizing Lesser-Known Cannabis Phytochemicals with Tim Lefever
Tim Lefever is the Director of Discovery at Nalu Bio. He is an experienced Director with a demonstrated history of 20+ years of preclinical in vivo research and leading effective teams at organizations such as Canopy Growth and Research Tr…
- Making Biopesticides from Terpenes with Kimberly Gwinn, PhD
Dr. Kimberly Gwinn is a Professor of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee. Her lab currently investigates natural products that are produced by plants and microbes and their uses as medicines and as bio-pesticides.…
- Microdosing Psilocybin for Cannabis Dependence with Megan Mbengue
Megan Mbengue is the revolutionary force behind Trusted Canna Nurse. Recognizing a gap between elderly patients and cannabis, Megan sought to provide that demographic with the extra hand-holding and guidance they need to have the best poss…
- Analyzing Fruity and Savory Cannabis Aromas with TJ Martin
TJ Martin is the VP of R&D at Abstrax, a company that specializes in the research, development, and production of botanically derived and cannabis-inspired terpenes. TJ and his team recently published a paper that identified several non-te…
- Combining Cannabinoids for Treatment Success with Dustin Sulak, DO
Dr. Dustin Sulak is a traditional osteopathic physician and expert in integrative medicine. His clinical practice in Maine focuses on treating refractory conditions in adults and children. Dr. Sulak is an internationally-renowned expert in…
- Unraveling Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome with Ethan Russo, MD
Dr. Ethan Russo is a board-certified neurologist, psychopharmacologist, and Founder/CEO of CReDO Science. He is an internationally recognized authority on cannabis medicine. He has authored/edited seven books and has published more than 60…