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By now, we’ve all heard of the concept of using cannabis to treat ailments like cancer, ALS, Parkinson’s, seizures, HIV, AIDS, Crohn’s, and terminal illnesses, but fortunately, those aren’t necessarily what physicians are most commonly confronted with. What then, can be done about things like anxiety, pain, insomnia, fibromyalgia, endometriosis, and other women’s health issues? … Read more
In our latest episode, we welcome Dr. Mikael Sodergren, Medical Cannabis Research Group Lead at Imperial College London and Managing Director at Sapphire Medical Clinics. We examine how clinical trials and real-world evidence can be used to prove the efficacy of cannabis-based medicines, as well as the challenges associated with applying traditional licensing and regulatory … Read more
This week, we’re joined by Valentino Parravicini, Chief Scientific Officer at Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies – British pharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of next-generation prescription cannabinoid medicines. In this episode, we explore the potential use of cannabis-based medicines as a replacement for prescription opioids, their safety profile, and their use cases as analgesics.
This week, we’re joined by Dr. Paola Cubillos – Colombian-Canadian integrative medicine physician, Medical Cannabis doctor and educator. We investigate the existing theory and evidence base behind the concept of ‘The Entourage Effect’ as coined by Professor Raphael Mechoulam, alongside the data we need to be able to validate the hypothesis.
When you go to the pharmacy to fill a prescription, the pharmacist checks to see if there could be any adverse drug interactions. Your doctor usually does the same. Do we need to be treating medical marijuana similarly? And who should be responsible? Dr. Roni Sharon speaks about how cannabis interacts with other medications, how … Read more
This week is a special episode – our 150th! And we’re honoured to be celebrating this milestone by welcoming back Dr. Raphael Mechoulam to the show – ‘The Godfather of Cannabis Research’. Together, we deep dive into Dr. Mechoulam’s current work looking at cannabinoid acids – examining their role interacting with the endocannabinoid system, their … Read more
This week, we’re joined by Abhishek Mohan, Founder and CEO of Hempstreet – India’s first research to retail venture in the Ayurvedic cannabis sector. We explore attitudes towards the medical use of cannabis within India, and how it currently fits into the framework of traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine.
