The Endocannabinoid System 101 with Ethan Russo, MD

Ben AmiraultPodcast, Speaker Profiles

We are excited to announce CannMed 2020’s Keynote Presenter in the Science Focus Area is Dr. Ethan Russo. The title of Dr. Russo’s presentation is “Cannabis and Psychiatry: The Final Frontier”, and it will explore basic science and clinical trial data to assess the role of cannabis psychopharmacology with respect to issues of impairment, depression, insomnia, PTSD, schizophrenia, anxiety and …

Assembling a Better Cannabis Reference Genome with Kevin McKernan

Ben AmiraultPodcast

We have a great episode for you today featuring Medicinal Genomics Chief Scientific Officer Kevin McKernan. Kevin is a legend in the genomic sequencing space going back to his days working on the human genome project. He has applied his experience and knowledge to trying to better understand the cannabis genome, which as he mentions in the episode is one …

Welcome to the CannMed Coffee Talk Podcast

Ben AmiraultPodcast

Medicinal Genomics invites you to listen to our new CannMed Coffee Talk Podcast. Each episode we talk with the leading minds in cannabis science, medicine, cultivation, and safety testing, discussing topics from the bench to the bedside. Don’t miss this opportunity to get a sneak-peek into the 4 FOCUS AREAS that will be covered at CannMed 2020 in Pasadena, CA on September 20-22, 2020.   

CannMed 2020 Registration Now Open!

Ben AmiraultCannMed Features, Event Info

It’s happening! 214 days until #CannMed2020! Join Medicinal Genomics and 60+ presenters in Pasadena, CA on September 20-22. Our 24,840 square foot exhibit hall will be filled with 50+ industry leading sponsors, exhibitors, and advocacy groups showcasing the greatest minds in cannabis science, medicine, cultivation, and safety. CannMed was born to promote understanding of cannabis’ complex science and its medical benefits …

How Analytical Testing Can Help Optimize Cannabis as a Medicine

Ben AmiraultCannabis Treatments, Safety

Many parts of the world have used cannabis as a medicine for thousands of years, but we have only truly begun to understand the mechanisms by which cannabis provides relief in the last century. Much of the evidence currently available is anecdotal or preclinical, which is insufficient for demonstrating true efficacy in humans. Furthermore, while we now have a decent …

The State of Cannabis Testing – Incongruence and Unknowns

Ben AmiraultSafety

As cannabis gains wider acceptance in the mainstream there is an ever growing need to ensure that consumers are receiving quality product with known potency that is free of contaminants.  At present there are 33 states in the US that have legalized cannabis for medicinal use and 11 for recreational use. In this nascent industry, many aspects of how to …

The Top 3 Cannabis Pathogens that Plague Cannabis Cultivators

Ben AmiraultCultivation

They say that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. While cannabis cultivation may seem simple to the layman it is riddled with potential bumps in the road that could be extremely costly. Plant pathogens are just one of these bumps and they can lead to inferior product and can also greatly reduce yield and/or total crop …

Building Trust into the Cannabis Industry

Ben AmiraultCryptocurrency, Uncategorized

Recent events surrounding a cannabis genomics company in Oregon have sparked outrage amongst the cannabis community. This particular organization offered sequencing services claiming it would serve as a mechanism for demonstrating prior art to combat future patents. Instead, those services were used to stock a breeding program that would directly compete with the very same cultivators who purchased their services. …

Women’s Health and Cannabis: It’s Time to Put Our Money Where Our Health Is

Ben AmiraultEvent Info, Speaker Profiles

We had a chance to catch up with Meredith Burak, Director of Global Relations for Asana Bio Group, who will lead a Women’s Health panel at CannMed 2018, comprised of experts who are advancing science and products to benefit women’s health. In the video below, Burak shares some of the information she has found while studying how cannabis can help …

Exploring the Convergence of Cannabis, Cryptocurrency, and Blockchain Technology

Ben AmiraultCryptocurrency, Event Info

Our latest CannMed 2018 speaker interview is with Rob Viglione from Horizen who will be speaking as part of our Cryptocurrency Track at CannMed 2018. Cryptocurrencies and blockchains can radically disrupt many aspects of the cannabis market. Cryptocurrencies are now funding cannabis research projects, Cannabis scientific conferences, and ICO financing. The CannMed Crypto track will touch on ICO financing in the cannabis space, cryptocurrencies …