EPISODE #150 Cannabinoid Acids with Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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 manipulation into compounds, as well as discussing his latest research into endogenous cannabinoids.The Cannabis Conversation is sponsored by Lumino  - a boutique HR and Recruitment Agency specialising in building high performance teams for the European Cannabis Industry. They work in three main verticals: Commercial, Medical and Plant Facing.Get in touch at www.luminorecruit.com/📚 VIEW SHOW NOTES AND EXTRAS:https://www.canverse.global/shownotes/e150About Dr. Raphael MechoulamDr. Raphael Mechoulam is an award-winning Israeli organic chemist who has been studying the cannabis plant for over 50 years. Dr. Mechoulam is best known for discovering the Endocannabinoid System and first isolating the two primary compounds, CBD and THC. He is a professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel and has published over 350 scientific articles, primarily focused on the chemistry and pharmacology of Cannabinoids. His work has awarded him with many honors and awards, including the Israel Prize (2000), NIDA Discovery Award (2011) and many others. Quotables“I hope that people will look at cannabis research as a positive thing, and I hope that it brings us an additional understanding of what our body does”ResourcesDr. Mechoulam’s Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_MechoulamDr. Mechoulam’s papers on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=err5l-YAAAAJ&hl=enThe Multidisciplinary Center for Cannabinoid Research’s Website: https://cannabinoids.huji.ac.il/❇️ Get in touch at https://www.thecannabisconversation.co.ukConnect with Nikita Cretu on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikita-cretu-b24b83a8/Connect with Thomas Gray on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-c-s-gray/ 🔋 The Cannabis Conversation is powered by Lumino - Europe's leading HR and Recruitment Agency specialising in building high performance teams for the legal cannabis industry. They work in three main verticals: Commercial, Medical and Plant-Facing. From HR advisory and executive search services to hiring support for full-time placements, consultants, or contract staff, Lumino has helped hundreds of companies of all sizes in the industry scale sustainably through the right people. 🌱 Need support finding the right talent to GROW your business? Book a call with our recruitment team at: https://calendly.com/d/zvg-y2d-tgc