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Isn't Life Curious? — 137 episodes

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Where Have I Been? Let’s Talk About It

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Cannabis Education for Athletic Trainers and Sports Clinicians w/ Elizabeth Thompson PhD & Patrick Neary PhD

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Cannabis Quality, Aroma, and Terpenes – What Do We Really Know? with TJ Martin, Iain Oswald, Kyle Boyar, & Evan Friedmann

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Talking Quality, Updated Terpene Research, and More with TJ Martin, Iain Oswald, Kyle Boyar, & Evan Friedmann

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Why Do You Believe What You Believe? with Anthony Magnabosco

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Restoration Agriculture Beyond Permaculture with Mark Shepard

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Metaphysical Mysteries with Philosopher Neil Manson, PhD

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Cannabis Testing Gone Wrong? (IV) feat. Kyle Boyar

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Cannabis Testing Gone Wrong? (Part III) feat. Dr. Josh Swider of Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs

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Cannabis Testing Gone Wrong (II) feat. Josh Smith of Therapeutic Health Choice Labs

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Cannabis Testing Gone Wrong (Part I) with Yasha Kahn of MCR Labs

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Why Does My Weed Smell Like Cheese? and Other Funky Mysteries with Twinkle Paryani of Abstrax Tech

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Comedian Rodney Norman Explores the Mysteries of the Universe

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9+ Hour Extraction Deep Dive w/ Murphy Murri (CAC Sessions)

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Steven Novella MD Provides a Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe

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The CAC Podcast is Now “Isn’t Life Curious?”

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CBD and the CB1 Receptor: A Look at Allosteric Modulation with Rob Laprairie, PhD + Liz Thompson, MS | #102

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Hidden Threats: Exploring Viruses and Viroids with IPM Specialist Matthew Gates | #101

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Concussions and the Endocannabinoid System with Patrick Neary, PhD and Liz Thompson, PhDc, MSc | #100

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BONUS: Will Insurance Companies Ever Cover Cannabis Expenses? with Liz Thompson PhDc, MSc

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Train with Mary Jane: Inside the NFL’s Quest to Research Cannabinoids for Athletic Injury with Liz Thompson PhDc, MSc | #99

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HHC, THCP, and Beyond with Westley Cruces of Colorado Chromatography

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Is Acetone Lurking in Your Terpenes? and Other Cannabis Science Musings feat. Jeff Raber, PhD

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Looking Back on Cannabis Research from 2023 | BTS 96

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EPIC 2024 Master Class, Book Discounts, Equipment Upgrades, and More Updates!

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Cannabis – A Case of Cultonomic Neglect with Trevor Wittke | BTS 95

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Photoperiods, Flushing, and the Science of Dense Buds with Michael Alden of Clemson University

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The Science Behind CBG: A Pharmacist’s Perspective with Codi Peterson PharmD MS

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Seeing Through The Smoke: Separating Cannabis Facts from Fiction with Peter Grinspoon, MD | BTS 92

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Remembering Raphael Mechoulam’s Legacy on Cannabis Science with Mark Scialdone, PhD | BTS 91

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The Quest for the CB3 Receptor and Beyond with Viola Brugnatelli, PhD | BTS 89

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Rewriting the Narrative and Smashing the Stigma with Susie Plascencia MA | BTS 90

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Fighting for a Better Cannabis Industry with Andrew DeAngelo | BTS 88

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Cannabis and the Convergence of Neurodivergence with Miyabe Shields PhD | BTS 87

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CBD, Pain and Opioids: Bringing Translational Research to Cannabis with Maria T Rivera-Garcia PhD | BTS 86

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Living Authentically and Casually Baked with Johanna Nuding | BTS 85

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Infusing Cannabis Education with Curated Interactive Events with Tamara Anderson of Culinary & Cannabis | BTS 84

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Standards: The Final Frontier? ASTM Intl’s Effort to Standardize the Cannabis Industry with Darwin Millard (The Spock of Cannabis) | BTS 83

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Unraveling the DNA of Cannabis with Oussama Badad of Trilogene Seeds | BTS 82

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We Grow Cannabis: Uniting Community Through Marijuana Horticulture with Jorge Cervantes | BTS 81

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Meet the Cannabis Plant: Exploring the Evolutionary History and Lifecycle of Cannabis | Feature #11

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Cannabinoid Science: Past, Present and Future (Southern Oregon University Lecture, 2021)

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Harnessing AI for Sustainable Agriculture and Cannabis Education with Matthew Gates | BTS #80

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Critical Cannabis Genetics Questions with Reggie Gaudino PhD (From 2022 Master Class)

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How Do Testing Labs Boost THC Numbers? | Lecture by Jason Wilson MS

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What’s In a Toke? Exploring the Chemistry of Cannabis Smoke and More with Dr. Riley Kirk | BTS #79

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The Cannabis Science Bible is Back!

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Cannabis Quality is More Than THC or Terpenes with Adie Rae PhD | BTS #78

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The Science of the Cannabis Plant with Allison Justice PhD | #77

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Jeff Lowenfels is Teaming with Bacteria (From Isn’t Life Curious?) | #76

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Catching Up with Murphy Murri on Benzene, Medusa Stones, and Owning the Quality of Your Lab | BTS #75

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The Endocannabinoid Jam (“Interstellar Chillhop Vibes” by Mattjs Muller Remixed feat. Curious About Cannabis

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Sniffing Out the Skunk in Cannabis with TJ Martin of Abstrax Tech | BTS #74

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Cracking the Cannabis Enigma with Elana Kirsh Goldberg CEO of The Cannigma | BTS #73

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Want a Successful Cannabis Business? Be a Crock Pot, Not a Microwave! with Alisia and Chris Ratliff | BTS #72

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Insects and Cannabis with Matthew Gates of Zenthanol Consulting | BTS #71

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Inspiring a Passion for Extraction Science and Technology with John MacKay, PhD | BTS #70

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I am Curious About Cannabis with Jason Wilson MS | BTS #69

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Unraveling the Mysteries of Integrated Pest Management with Matthew Gates | BTS #68

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Erika Tingey on Making Better Decisions with Better Data with Backbone | BTS #67

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Delta-8-THC and Other Obscure Cannabinoids | Narcotica #63

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Shaping Fire with Shango Los | BTS #66

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Reflecting on the Hemp Industry Past and Present with David Heldreth, Jr. | BTS #65

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Kevin Spelman PhD on Herbs to Compliment or Counteract Cannabis Effects | BTS #64

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Codi Peterson PharmD on the Endocannabinoidome and Common Drugs, Preserving Cannabis as Medicine | BTS #63

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BTS #62 Ethan Russo MD on a New Understanding of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

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BTS #61 Markus Roggen PhD on Optimizing Cannabis Extraction and Research

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BTS #60 Linda Klumpers PhD on Rimonabant, CB1 Antagonists, Role of CB2

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BTS #59 Tarris Batiste of Don’t Let It Smoke You on Finding a Mature Relationship with Cannabis

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BTS #58 Robert Brown of Greenway DNA on Saliva Testing for Endocannabinoid System Genes

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BTS #57 Kristen Yoder of The Canna BS Detector Podcast on Confronting an Unhealthy Relationship with Cannabis

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BTS #56 Russell Pace of CHA (Cannabis Horticultural Association) on Ecologically Conscious Cultivation

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BTS #55 Nikki Lawley on Cannabis for Traumatic Brain Injury

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BTS #54 Jonathan Mintle aka Botanichemist on Solventless Hash and Rosin Making

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BTS #52 Bryant Mason of Soil Doctor Consulting on Soil Considerations for Cannabis Cultivation

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BTS #50 Notes from Raphael Mechoulam + 50th Episode 3 Hour Celebration!

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BTS #49 David Heldreth Jr. on Cannabis Regulations, The Future of Commercial Cannabinoids, Hunter S Thompson

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BTS #48 Janice Bissex RDN on a Dietician’s Path to Discovering Cannabis

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I Think You’ll Like This… (Curious About Cannabis Updates)

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BTS #47 Tanja Bagar, PhD on Medical Cannabis in Europe, ECS Fascinations, International Collaboration

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BTS #45 Elisabeth Mack, RN MBA on Finding Hope Through Holistic Caring

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BTS #44 Janna Champagne RN on Cannabis Inclusive Autism Care Resources

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BTS #43 Murphy Murri (Returns!) on CRC, Color in Extracts, Concentrate Remediation

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BTS #42 Mary Clifton MD on Cannabis in Hospice, Medical Marijuana, Anxiety, CBG

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BTS #41 Elise McDonough on Cannabis Infused Edibles, Satori Confections, WAMM

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BTS #40 1st Lady of the West Coast (FLOTWC) on Cannabis for Healing Trauma, Battling Depression, Feeding Creativity

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BTS #39 Arno Hazekamp PhD on Cannabis Chemovars, Controversies, and the Need for Better Education

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BTS #38 Jeffrey Raber PhD on The Werc Shop, Cannabis Testing, Delta-8 THC Impurities, Product Standardization

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S2E2 Into the Endocannabinoidome

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BTS #37 Marcus “Bubbleman” Richardson on Bubble Hash, Legacy in Cannabis, Defense of Isolates

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BTS #36 Anna Schwabe PhD on Sources of Variation in Cannabis Plants, Hope for Indica/Sativa?

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BTS #35 Vincenzo Di Marzo, PhD on the Endocannabinoid System and the Endocannabinoidome

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Welcome to The Curious About Cannabis Podcast (Trailer)

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BTS #33 Alice Moon on Cannabinoid Hyperemesis, Cannabis Branding, Social Equity

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BTS #32 Mark Scialdone PhD on Cannabis Chemistry History, Hydrogenated Cannabinoids, Science and Art

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The Curious About Cannabis Book (Second Edition) is Almost Here!

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BTS #31 The Doctors Knox on the Endocannabinoid System and Revolutionizing Healthcare

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BTS #30 Morris Beegle of WAFBA on Industrial Uses of Hemp and Mushrooms

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BTS #29 Kyle Boyar on Microbiological Testing, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, LIMS

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BTS #28 Jacqueline von Salm PhD on Cannabis Terpenes, Drugs From Nature, Chemical Ecology

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BTS #27 Austin Flohrschutz MS of TruPotency on CBD Product Fraud, Safety Testing, Salvia Research

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BTS #26 Dr. Genester Wilson-King on Cannabis and Hormones, Women’s Health, Inequities in Healthcare

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BTS #25 Farmer Cee of Green Heffa Farms on Hemp Farming as a Black Woman in the Deep South

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BTS #24 Angus of The Real Seed Co. on The New Taxonomy for Landrace Cultivars (EDITED)

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BTS #23 Andrew DeAngelo on Cannabis Activism, Healing From Stigma, Social Equity

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BTS #22 Charles McElroy of Goldleaf on Cannabis Science Education, The Patient Journal, Changing Stigma

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BTS #21 Samuel Moore of Hillside Hemp Oregon on Sustainable Farming, Seed Sourcing, CBD

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BTS #20 Linda Klumpers PhD on Cannify, Cannabinoid Pharmacology, Cannabis for Pain

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BTS #19 Dr. Junella Chin on Medical Uses of Cannabis, Pediatric Use, Women’s Health

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BTS #18 Kevin McKernan of Medicinal Genomics on Cannabis Genetics, GMO Cannabis, Pest Resistance

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BTS #17 Murphy Murri on Cannabis Extraction, Hydrocarbon Safety, Aquatek, Standardized Extracts

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BTS #16 Wendy Nguyen on Surviving Abuse and Foster Care, Discovering CBD, Opening a CBD Shop in NYC

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#08 The Strain Game: What’s In a Name?

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BTS #15: Daniel Hayden PhD of Extractioneering on Carbonated Extracts, Spectral Fingerprinting, and the Vilification of THC

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BTS #14 Oregon Rooted’s Higher Peaks on Cannabis Culture, Changes After Legalization, Stigma, Reflections on the Industry

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BTS #13 Ellen Parkin MS on Cannabis Testing, Trouble with Edibles, Working with Labs

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BTS #12 Peggy Anderson of Canna Help You? on Cannabis for Seniors

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BTS #11 Jason Miller DACM on Chinese Medicine, Cannabis, Cancer

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#07 Cannabidiol (CBD): Hype or Hero?

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BTS #10 Steve Albarran CEO of Confident Cannabis on Transparency, Lessons from Big Data, Chemotypes, Market Trends

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BTS #09 Justin Fischedick PhD on Cannabis Terpenes, Chemovars, Lab Testing

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BTS #08 Wyeth Callaway PhD on Extraction Technology, Cannabis Essential Oils, Quality Control

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BTS #07 Dr. James Taylor on Chronic Pain and How CBD Inspired a Transformation in The Waiting Room

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BTS #06 Anthony Smith PhD on Cannabis Contaminants, Cannabis Testing, and Molecular Biology

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#06 A Brief History of The Endocannabinoid System (ECS)

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BTS #05 Ethan Russo MD on CBD, Entourage Effects, the Endocannabinoid System and Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals

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BTS #04 Kevin Spelman PhD on the Endocannabinoid System, Plant Synergies, and Dietary Supplement Research

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#05 Cannabis as Medicine – Part Two: Medical Research and Clinical Outcomes

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BTS #03: Angus of The Real Seed Company on Landrace Strains, Cannabis Culture, and Cannabis Taxonomy

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#04 How is Cannabis a Medicine? – Part One: Ancient History to Modern Medicine

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BTS #02: Matt Vogel on Drug Education, Adolescent Cannabis Use, Harm Reduction and Health

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#03 Is Cannabis Safe? Part Three: Adolescent Use and Harm Reduction

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#02 Is Cannabis Safe? – Part Two: Contaminants in Cannabis

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BTS #01: Janna Champagne, RN on Cannabis Safety, Treating Autism, and Overcoming Social Stigma

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#01 Is Cannabis Safe? – Part One

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Season One – Meet Our Guests

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Episode 0 – Introducing the Curious About Cannabis Podcast