The Health Effects of Cannabis

If you’re interested in a primer about the health benefits and risks of cannabis, this is a podcast not to be missed. Host Tanya Allen interviews Dr. Danial Schecter, MD, a practicing family physician and co-founder of the Canabo Medical Clinic, and Stephanie Karasick, Founder & Chief Creative Officer at Strainprint Technologies. To help you navigate this informative podcast, here’s a breakdown: -What’s the evidence? (0:03:30)-Stephanie’s personal journey (0:5:40)-Cannabis for the over 50 demographic (0:12:30)-What physicians can learn (0:14:15)-Alternatives to smoking cannabis (vaporizers, edibles, oils) & what is decarboxylation? (0:19:47)-Risks of edibles (0:26:12)-How to find the optimal dose and avoid unwanted side effects – “Start low, go slow” (28:00)-Different reasons people use cannabis (0:35:05)-About the cannabis plant, our endocannabinoid system and homeostasis (0:35:28)-The difference between THC and CBD (0:38:20)-Treatment resistant epilepsy in children and CBD oil (0:42:00)-The stigma (0:42:35)-Studies looking at cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain, anxiety, cancer symptoms, PTSD, multiple sclerosis (0:45:00)-Cannabis as an opioid replacement (0:49:00)-The high risk youth population (0:51:55)-Cannabis education (0:54:45)-More on the edibles market (1:00:00)