Safe Medical Cannabis

Episode 24: Hidden toxins surround almost every way to consume cannabis products. This is Part 3 of 3 in the Cannabis series. In Episode 21, we have covered how our own body's endocannabinoids are involved in brain recovery and learning. In Episode 23, we covered the similarity in proteins between endocannabinoids and phytocannabinoids from marijuana. We also discussed my open offer start a Support Group for Medical Cannabis Users and outlined the group princlples and a sample flyer for your consideration. Today, we're talking to the serious cannabis user. The hippies were right! Since the 1960's, we've studied the human protein Anandamide is chemically similar to THC in marijuana. The endocannabinoid system is central to homeostasis in the body, including our brain's internal healing apparatus. And the stoners are so happy the science has backed up what the hippies already knew. Here's the Bad News There are toxins that have worked their way in through industrialized methods that may be worsening your brain health. Elevated levels of lead and cadmium have been found in the blood of legal cannabis users getting thier cannabis from dispensaries.1 Popcorn lung and other diseases come from vaping cartriges.2 There are no scientifically valid studies that control for the hazards of combustible materiel (like cancer). Vaping chemicals are bad for oral health.3 https://vimeo.com/1134618094?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Download & share the Ambassador Slides HANDOUT. The Healthiest Approaches I've Found: Food for Thought Totally organic. I've only found this at Maggie's Farms in Colorado wins lots of awards. (When I was in Missouri, I should have asked my local dispensary to carry that for me. Instead, I grew it myself and you can learn to grow Cannabis yourself too.) Edibles preferred due to no burning papers or other combustible material. None to minimal butane exposure from lighters. Rosin, paste, concentrate without any chemical processing. Plant presses squeeze out the paste. Partially Health Approaches I've Found Water bong with ice cubes in the tube to cool the sides, keeping it very clean. Freeze Pipe stays frozen in the freezer, keeping it cool on the lungs. The spiral pattern causes some debris to stick to the sides and not be inhaled. It's nice to have a second one so one is always cold. Mine was easy to rinse out with just water. The toxic cleaning chemicals they recommend are not necessary. Cigarrettes/joints act as their own filter pretty well until they are more than half-smoked. 1Seltenrich N. Untested, Unsafe? Cannabis Users Show Higher Lead and Cadmium Levels. Environ Health Perspect. 2023 Sep;131(9):94001. doi: 10.1289/EHP13519. Epub 2023 Sep 25. PMID: 37747406; PMCID: PMC10519194. 2Ebersole J, Samburova V, Son Y, Cappelli D, Demopoulos C, Capurro A, Pinto A, Chrzan B, Kingsley K, Howard K, Clark N, Khlystov A. Harmful chemicals emitted from electronic cigarettes and potential deleterious effects in the oral cavity. Tob Induc Dis. 2020 May 8;18:41. doi: 10.18332/tid/116988. PMID: 32435175; PMCID: PMC7233525. 3Appendino G. The early history of cannabinoid research. Rendiconti Lincei Scienze Fisiche e Naturali. 2020/12/01 2020;31(4):919-929. doi:10.1007/s12210-020-00956-0