Using Biomarkers to Measure Cannabis Medicine Effectiveness with Itzhak Kurek, PhD

Ben Amirault March 2, 2022Cannabis Treatments, Podcast

Itzhak Kurek, PhD is CEO & Co-Founder of Cannformatics. Itzhak and his team are measuring the effectiveness of cannabis-based medicines using biomarkers. So far, they have identified dozens of cannabis-responsive biomarkers that can be used to objectively quantify the physiological impact of medical cannabis treatment and provide a tool for investigating the metabolic pathways affected by medical cannabis and CBD. …

Reviewing Research on Cannabis and COVID-19 with Ethan Russo, MD

Ben Amirault February 2, 2022Cannabis Treatments, Podcast

Dr. Ethan Russo returns to the podcast to help us make sense of the slew of studies and articles claiming cannabis can treat and/or prevent COVID-19 infection. Dr. Russo is a board-certified neurologist, a psychopharmacology researcher, an author, a lecturer, and a consultant. He is a CannMed 2022 Keynote Presenter, where he will present on Cannabis and Psychiatry. Although Dr. …

Cannabis as an Alternative to Common Pharmaceuticals with Bonni Goldstein, MD

Ben Amirault January 5, 2022Cannabis Treatments, Podcast

Dr. Bonni Goldstein returns to the podcast to discuss examples where cannabis may be a safer and more effective therapeutic than traditional pharmaceutical drugs. Bonni is one of the country’s most respected and experienced medical cannabis physicians, having treated thousands of patients with medical cannabis. She is the owner and medical director of Canna-Centers Wellness & Education. She is Clinical …

Identifying the Cancer-Killing Cannabinoids with Dedi Meiri, PhD

Ben Amirault November 10, 2021Cannabis Treatments, Podcast

Dedi Meiri, PhD runs a lab at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology that investigates the anti-tumor effects of cannabinoids. More specifically, his team identifies which combination of cannabinoids can kill cancer cells. Most notably, his team identified three specific cannabinoids that kill leukemia cells and that formulation is currently being tested in a clinical trial in Israel. Dr. Meiri …

Cannabis Law Updates with Michael Levinsohn

Ben Amirault October 13, 2021Cannabis Treatments, Podcast

Michael Levinsohn is a criminal and civil defense attorney with 20 years of experience representing people in all areas of the cannabis industry, including patients, cultivators, retailers, and healthcare providers. We catch up on new developments in cannabis law since last we spoke, including Ryan’s Law, which requires California hospitals providing palliative care allow terminally ill patients to use cannabis …

Cannabis Medicine Challenges for Patients with John Malanca

Ben Amirault August 18, 2021Cannabis Treatments, Podcast

John Malanca co-founded United Patients Group (UPG), a trusted resource and leader in medical cannabis information and education for patients, physicians, pharmacists, governments, and organizations, both domestically and internationally. UPG also acts as a virtual hand for patients and their loved ones struggling with chronic and terminal illnesses by helping them navigate through this ever-changing industry. At CannMed 2021, John …

A New Approach to Cannabis Clinical Research with Michelle Shuffett, MD

Ben Amirault June 9, 2021Cannabis Treatments, Podcast

Dr. Michelle Shuffett is an accomplished healthcare executive, marketing strategist, speaker, and wellness enthusiast with 20+ years of experience encompassing a unique blend of clinical medicine, communications, and leadership. Much of her recent work has been in the cannabis industry, highlighting the potential health benefits of cannabis and CBD. She recently joined Radicle Science as a founding team member and Chief Growth Officer. At its core, …

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome with Alice Moon

Ben Amirault May 5, 2021Cannabis Treatments, Podcast, Safety

Alice Moon is a PR and marketing professional who has worked in the cannabis space since 2011. In 2018, Alice was diagnosed with Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, a condition that leads to repeated and severe bouts of vomiting when she consumes cannabinoids. Since being diagnosed with CHS, Alice has ceased cannabis use completely and become an advocate for safe and mindful …

Using Cannabis to Treat Opioid Addiction with Peter Grinspoon, MD

Ben Amirault April 7, 2021Cannabis Treatments, Podcast

Dr. Peter Grinspoon is a primary care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is a Contributing Editor to Harvard Health Publications and the Harvard Health Blog, where he frequently writes about cannabis medicine issues. Dr. Grinspoon also writes about addiction, both from the perspective of a clinician treating the disorder and as someone …

Dosing Cannabis Medicine with Dustin Sulak, DO

Ben Amirault March 24, 2021Cannabis Treatments, Podcast

We discuss dosing medical cannabis with Dr. Dustin Sulak. Dustin is an osteopathic general practitioner who focuses on treating patients with refractory conditions using an individualized, health-centered approach. Dr. Sulak is a founder of Integr8 Health, a medical practice in Maine that follows over 8,000 patients using medical cannabis, and cofounder of Healer.com, a medical cannabis education resource. Dustin has …

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