In this episode we take a deep dive into some of the most fascinating aspects of cannabis that not even I had heard of before. We sit down with Dr. Alex Guenther and Dr. William Vizuete of Pacific Environmetal Analytics, to explore the increadible role plants play within our complex atmosphere. But most importantly, how within the entire plant kingdom Cannabis stands out as a particulalry unique and valuable species.

Unlocking the Secrets of Cannabis with the Science of Environmental Analytics

Cannabis Science Podcast Back and Better Than Ever!

Cannabis Science Podcast is deeply influenced by radio and music. What better way to blend these two things together than to have some Bonus music from our very own DJ Paperwave and Brentwoods with one of their new tracks calle Lo-Fi Juke. Enjoy!Additional resources and informationhttp://www.cannabisconciencia.orghttp://www.coopradio.orgMusic by Brentwoods x Paperwave

BONUS: Lo-Fi Juke by Brentwoods x Paperwave

For many people throughout the cannabis industry, the words hydrocarbon extraction often elicits very “polarizing” opinions. For some, it’s the ideal method for creating the best cannabis concentrates currently available. For others, it provokes images of toxic by-products and explosive outcomes. The reality of course, is somewhere in between. If done correctly hydrocarbon extraction can definitely produce some incredible products, but when performed incorrectly the results can often be disastrous both for the operators and consumers. Today we go more in-depth on the dangers associated with hydrocarbon extraction and why it gets such a bad image.Additional information and references:https://cannabisconciencia.org/http://www.coopradio.org/

The Dangers of Hydrocarbon Extraction

As humans, we need certain temperatures and humidity levels in our environment for our bodies to be at their best, and Cannabis Sativa is no different. When conditions drift outside these ranges, bad things usually start happening. For today’s episode we wanted to invite an engineer and expert in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and dehumidification to help us better understand all this. Roberto Battiston, Chief Technology Officer for Inspire Transpiration Solutions, explains how ideal temperature, moisture, and technology interact to help plants stay healthy and thrive. Tune in to learn more one of the industry’s best kept secrets for happy and healthy plants!Additional information and references:https://cannabisconciencia.org/http://www.coopradio.org/

The Science of Environmental Engineering for Cannabis Cultivation

For many people throughout the cannabis industry, the words hydrocarbon extraction often elicits very “polarizing” opinions. For some, it’s the ideal method for creating the best cannabis concentrates currently available. For others, it provokes images of toxic by-products and explosive outcomes. The reality of course, is somewhere in between. If done correctly hydrocarbon extraction can definitely produce some incredible products, but when performed incorrectly the results can often be disastrous both for the operators and consumers. Despite being able to use a wide range of compounds to perform this technique, most people focus on just a few molecules, namely butane, propane, pentane, and every so often hexane. Besides discussing the underlying chemistry for hydrocarbon extraction, we’ll compare the benefits and disadvantages between these molecules, the other extraction techniques, as well as tips and tricks to get the best possible products. We bet that you’ll be very surprised with our conclusions at the end of this episode. So, join us for the final section of the primary cannabis extraction suite focusing on the science of hydrocarbon extraction. Additional information and references:https://cannabisconciencia.org/http://www.coopradio.org/

The Science of Hydrocarbon Cannabis Extraction

Throughout North America’s heartland, farmers are once again turning to hemp cultivation as a cash crop. To improve overall crop quality and yields, farmers have begun relying on enterprising start-ups like Dewey Scientific to help them achieve the best results. With state-of-the-art genomic analysis, Dr. Jordan Zager and Dr. Mark Lange, can peer much deeper into the inner workings of cannabis plants than ever before. This work has also led to fascinating discoveries within the field of cannabis physiology, biochemistry, and genomics that are invaluable to the future of this industry. So, for this episode I decided to sit down with both of them to discuss their ground-breaking research on the inner workings of cannabis trichomes, how this affects cannabinoid and terpene synthesis, and how their new company aims to use all this in overcoming current industry challenges. Get ready to put your science helmet on for this one because it’s going to get intense.Additional information and references:https://cannabisconciencia.org/http://www.coopradio.org/

Unlocking the Secrets of Cannabis Trichomes and Terpenes – with Dewey Scientific’s Dr. Jordan Zager and Dr. Mark Lange

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge worldwide, there’s been a lot of interest in exploring natural alternatives that could help us manage this and many other infections. One of the alternatives that some people have suggested are cannabis and cannabis-derived products, such as CBD. To do this topic justice, I invited Curt Robbins to join me and share his knowledge. Together, we make sense of all the data compiled from in vitro, pre-clinical, and clinical studies in order to answer an important question. What are the facts about cannabis and the immune system?Additional information and references:https://cannabisconciencia.org/http://www.coopradio.org/

Cannabis and the Immune System – with Curt Robbins

From coast to coast and all across the world there are two things that consumers have been focusing on extensively during this crisis, toilet paper and cannabis. As COVID-19 cases soar worldwide, so are cannabis sales in places where this is legal. Today we’re going to cover one of the bright spots in our current economy that hasn’t slowed down due to the virus. Additional information and references:https://cannabisconciencia.org/http://www.coopradio.org/

COVID-19 and The Cannabis Industry

As the saying goes “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Dr. Debra Kimless, renowned physician and Chief Medical Officer for Pure Green gives us her take on the best ways to live a long and healthy life. Dr. Kimless is the person whom colleagues trust to help heal the patients with the direst of prognoses. In the process, she’s transformed the lives of countless people helping them to not only survive but thrive. In this episode I sit down with Dr. Kimless to discuss some of her secrets. We talk about the role cannabis and the endocannabinoid system play in managing complex diseases. As well as examine how certain specific lifestyle changes can greatly improve our health into old age and our ability to combat diseases. I found Dr. Kimless’s trailblazing work incredibly illuminating and I think you will too! Additional information and references:https://cannabisconciencia.org/http://www.coopradio.org/

Cannabis, Diet, and Health – Disease Prevention Advice From Dr. Debra Kimless

Ever wondered what would happen if you used cannabis before a run, lifting weights, or playing a sport? Does cannabis help or hinder performance? As an athlete myself, I have been very curious about these exact questions as well as many others. Today we’ll be taking a look at what the science has to says about cannabis use in sports and fitness. If you are an elite athlete or just a physically active person who enjoys cannabis, this episode is for you.Additional information and references:https://cannabisconciencia.org/http://www.coopradio.org/

Cannabis and Sports

With all the focus on THC and CBD, we often forget that it all started with CBN. Discovered long before any of the other more famous cannabinoids, cannabinol (aka CBN), has had a long and fascinating history. Despite this, only recently has CBN garnered the spotlight as a valuable therapeutic alternative to THC. The team takes a really deep dive in one of our most researched episodes yet. Join us as we reveal the often-untold scientific story of cannabinol. Additional information and references:https://cannabisconciencia.org/http://www.coopradio.org/

Cannabinol: The Forgotten Cannabinoid

The Canadian Government in the last few years has been on the global vanguard of cannabis industry regulations. A critical job within this new Canadian cannabis industry is that of Quality Assurance Person (or QAP). This science focused position forms the foundation for the operations of all licensed producers and cannabis processing facilities, but what does it actually entail? Today we speak with Dr. Cris Alves, CSP member and long-time QAP for various companies. We discuss requirements to become QAP, what the job entails, and both the good and bad of the position in our current cannabis industry. Join us in the first episode of our ongoing series exploring Cannabis Science Jobs.Additional information and references:https://cannabisconciencia.org/http://www.coopradio.org/

Cannabis Science Jobs: Being a Quality Assurance Person with Dr. Cris Alves

Back from a well-earned vacation, Dr. Cris Alves discusses the latest in cannabis science and industry news. Today he discusses an in-depth article from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the causes behind vaping associated lung injuries in North America. We will continue to provide accurate updates on this very serious phenomenon as they become available. Additional information and references:https://cannabisconciencia.org/http://www.coopradio.org/

TWICS: Understanding E-Cig or Vaping Associated Lung Injury

I’m sure many people have heard about the “Entourage Effect”, also known as synergism between cannabinoids and other compound in cannabis. But is that actually true? Can the compounds in cannabis really come together to create a significantly different effect or is it just that these compounds are each beneficial and are able to coexist together. Each one having a specific beneficial effect that is simply present or not depending whether you have the compounds there or not. In essence, is the saying “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” an old stoner folktale or scientific fact? In this listener requested episode we’ve decided to bring in to the studio Dr. Cris Alves to help us properly answer this fascinating question. Additional information and references:https://cannabisconciencia.org/http://www.coopradio.org/

The Entourage Effect aka Cannabis Synergism

Dr. Cris Alves discusses the latest in cannabis science and industry news. Today he reviews a paper from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, BC. The paper titled; Pathogens and Molds Affecting Production and Quality of Cannabis sativa L., was published in the journal FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE.Punja Z, et al. Pathogens and Molds Affecting Production and Quality of Cannabis sativa L. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE. 2019Additional information and references:https://cannabisconciencia.org/http://www.coopradio.org/

TWICS: Pathogens and Molds Affecting Cannabis Quality

Stephen “Steve” Goldner was a pharma wunderkind. At age 22 he and his mentor created the modern formulation for methadone used as standard treatment for opioid dependence worldwide. Since then, he and his team have gotten 100’s of drugs and medical devices approved for sale around the world. Yet, as a child of the 60’s Steve saw first-hand the lasting horrors of the the Vietnam War on many of his closest friends and school mates. Driven to act by their unending suffering, Steven wanted to find a way to help his buddy’s and many others like them. His research led him to focus on cannabis as a viable option for the debilitating PTSD and chronic pain affecting many of these aging veterans. With his extensive drug development background Steve founded Pure Green, a company dedicated to creating novel clinically tested pharmaceutical-grade cannabis-based medicines. Join Steve and myself as we discuss some of the ground-breaking work being performed at the intersections of the cannabis and pharmaceutical industries! Steve is always searching for talented young scientists to join him in this mission. If this sounds like you, go to https://cannabisconciencia.org/ to learn more.

Cannabis Pharma Industry Confidential - Interview with Stephen Goldner, Founder & CEO of Pure Green

Dr. Cris Alves discusses the latest in cannabis science and industry news. Today he reviews a paper from the Institute of Plant Sciences in Bet Dagan, Israel which focuses on furthering our understanding of synergism found within cannabis. The paper titled; Terpenoids and phytocannabinoids co-produced in Cannabis Sativa strains show specific interaction for cell cytotoxic activity, was published in the journal MOLECULES.Namdar D, et al. Terpenoids and phytocannabinoids co-produced in Cannabis Sativa strains show specific interaction for cell cytotoxic activity. MOLECULES. 2019Additional information and references:https://cannabisconciencia.org/http://www.coopradio.org/

TWICS: Uncovering the Entourage Effect – Do Terpenes Really Matter?

The cannabinoids created within cannabis flowers in their raw form are inactive. It is only when they are “activated” that they become therapeutically useful to us. This process is commonly known as decarboxylation. In this episode we take a look at the chemistry of cannabinoid decarboxylation. We cover the best methods to decarboxylate your cannabis at home, as well as those used by large cannabis companies to produce there medicinal products. It’s a deep dive into a critical, yet often underappreciated aspect of the cannabis world. Additional information and references:https://cannabisconciencia.org/http://www.coopradio.org/

Decarboxylate Your Life - The Science of Cannabinoid Decarboxylation

Dr. Cris Alves discusses the latest in cannabis science and industry news. Today he reviews a fascinating paper from a collaboration between Steep Hill Labs and Medicinal Genomics. Focusing on identifying the complete genomic sequences of the terpene synthase family of Cannabis directly involved in the synthesis of terpene molecules within the plant and how they vary between plant subtypes. The paper titled; Genomic characterization of the complete terpene synthase gene family from Cannabis sativa, published in the journal PLOSone.Allen KD, et al. Genomic characterization of the complete terpene synthase gene family from Cannabis sativa. PLOSone. 2019Additional information and references:https://cannabisconciencia.org/http://www.coopradio.org/

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