Periodic Effects: Cannabis Business Podcast

A series not just for Budtenders. Dive into the less commonly known potentials of THCA & CBDA and discover new use cases for these cannabinoids. Join our Cannabis Business & Science Newsletter Budtenders can also join the [Pbs] FB Group Paper Discussed [1] “Cannabis Pharmacology: The Usual Suspects and a Few Promising Leads” by Dr. Ethan Russo and Jahan Marcu Ph.D.

A series not just for Budtenders. Links to Sativa vs Indica Video mentioned Join our Cannabis Business & Science Newsletter Budtenders can also join the [Pbs] FB Group Paper Discussed [1] “Cannabis Pharmacology: The Usual Suspects and a Few Promising Leads” by Dr. Ethan Russo and Jahan Marcu Ph.D.

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software is used in every industry. It’s been developed for certain verticals in cannabis and hemp, however there hasn’t been an ERP focus for extractors and processors yet. Our guest is Paul Coble, CEO of Thalo, a platform to manage processor data and metrics for key insights into yields, efficiencies and decision making. Schedule Wayne 1-on-1 call (Office Hours, Fri 2-4pm PST)

The DEA put Interim Final Rules into immediate effect on August 21st. Could these changes put people out of business in the hemp industry? Or could they bring positive changes that outweigh its potential downsides? We attempt to answer those questions. Link to Periodic Contact Page

Does a scientific approach always provide the best path forward? Well that depends, we need to define the scientific approach used more clearly, as even science isn’t black and white. Our guest is Andrea Properzi, Chemist & Quality Manager at Fundacion CANNA. We discuss the cannabis research landscape and how markets are moving forward with different standards and regulations. Discuss cannabis analysis questions with Fundacion CANNA here Schedule Wayne 1-on-1 call (Office Hours, Fri 2-4pm PST)

Michelle’s life changed when she heard “Terminal Cancer”. The doctor’s diagnosis was a growing tumor from ovarian cancer. She followed the script for two years as her tumor continued to grow. Then one day, her neighbor changed everything. As her story continues to unfold, Michelle starred in a short doc called Schedule 1 Movie to help others dealing with similar issues. Schedule Wayne 1-on-1 call (Office Hours, Fri 2-4pm PST)

You might not have considered terpenes in your topical cannabis products before - but did you know some terpenes actually make topical cannabinoids more effective, on top of providing their own benefits? We discuss this topic in the final part of our “Consuming Terpenes” blog review. Contact Us with feedback on this new episode format. Link to Blog: Guide to Consuming Terpenes Click Here to watch the video of this episode

What terpenes should you look for in edibles & sublingual cannabis products for maximum benefits? We cover that topic in this episode. Contact Us with feedback on this new episode format. Link to Blog: Guide to Consuming Terpenes Click Here to watch the video of the episode

Which terpenes work best for inhalation and specific conditions? We cover that topic in this episode. Contact Us with feedback on this new episode format. Link to Blog: Guide to Consuming Terpenes  Click Here to watch the video of this episode

FREE MICHAEL THOMPSON by sending this scripted email Listen to one of our most popular blogs on the effects of terpenes through different consumption methods. Contact Us with feedback on this new episode format. Link to Blog: Guide to Consuming Terpenes  Click Here to watch the video of this episode

Some Fun #s - cannabinoids enhance communication between your 86 billion neurons, each of which connects to 5,000 to 200,000 other neurons and sends signals 5-50 times per second… wrap your neurons around that :) We had Ruth Fisher, Ph.D. back on to discuss her recent article “Understanding Cannabis’s Entourage Effect”. We cover how cannabinoids work as neurotransmitters and the mechanisms of certain terpenes working with cannabinoids to produce specific effects. Ruth’s book The Medical Cannabis Primer Link to Join Email List Community for insights we don’t share anywhere else. Link to Periodic Contact Page

Our guest is Jeannette Ward Horton, Executive Director of Nuleaf Project. We discuss the “War on Drugs”, its impacts in underserved communities, where cannabis tax money is actually going and how you can use the blueprint Jeannette & Nuleaf built to achieve similar efforts in your City or State. Link to Join Email List Community for insights we don’t share anywhere else. Link to Periodic Contact Page

Our guest is Kim Lundin, Executive Director of Oregon Cannabis Association. We discuss allocation of cannabis tax dollars, expungement of past “cannabis crimes”, lobbying in cannabis, talking to politicians and the current impact of regulations in the cannabis industry. Link to Join Email List Community for insights we don’t share anywhere else. Link to Periodic Contact Page

More Doctors & Physicians are now recommending cannabis to their patients, however many don’t know what to specifically recommend or where to buy it. Our guest, Dr. Dustin Sulak, Founder of Healer.com, has been leading the way as an early adopter. We discuss how certain prescription medications are being replaced by cannabis and what the future could hold for cannabis as a medicine. Link to Join Email List Community for insights we don’t share anywhere else. Link to Periodic Contact Page

Can the methods and tech from other Ag Crops be mimicked to grow cannabis? Or is cannabis unique and needs new solutions? Our guest is Robert Soler, VP of Research, of Bios Lighting. After a lighting solution for NASA and getting a PhD in Neurobiology & Behavior, Robert is now applying his knowledge to cannabis. We discuss the circadian rhythm in plants, genetics vs environment, light spectrums and past myths and failings of LED Light Technology. Link to the Bios Institute, where plant and cannabis growers can learn more about lighting. Link to Join Email List Community for insights we don’t share anywhere else. Link to Periodic Contact Page

Growing hemp strains with rich trichome content is becoming a trend and partly following the path “cannabis” already carved. As consumers become educated on hemp and start looking for products that deliver the effects they want, someone will not only need to make those products, but someone must also grow the strains and genetics that make those products possible. Our guest is Zach Dorsett, Chief Growth Officer, of Blue Forest Farms. Zach is working on the next wave of hemp strains and genetics. Job Opportunity: Blue Forest Farms is hiring for Customer Service in Colorado & Videographers around the country, job postings link.  Link to pre-order Zach's book "A Hemp Story".  Link to Join Email List Community for insights we don’t share anywhere else. Link to Periodic Contact Page

Please visit and share these organizations, and donate if you have the means. Last Prisoner Project (get non-violent cannabis offenders out of prison) NuLeaf Project (leading coalition to stop cannabis tax dollars from going to police) Oregon Psilocybin Society (advance the psilocybin therapeutic model and service in Oregon)

Our guest, Dr. Roger Pertwee, has been studying cannabinoids for multiple decades. We discuss how cannabinoid therapy could work for PTSD, Pain & Multiple Sclerosis. Along with how different cannabis compounds can have an amplifying or dampening modulation effect on our Endocannabinoid System, impacting the effects we experience. Links to books mentioned, Handbook of Cannabis & Endocannabinoids Link to Join Email List Community for insights we don’t share anywhere else. Link to Periodic Contact Page

How will the West Coast & East Coast integrate after federal legalization? What regulations will be set that greatly impact the ability for open trade across State lines? Does the pharmaceutical model have a long term fit in cannabis? We had Ruth Fisher, Ph.D., back on to discuss the future landscape of cannabis markets and what “predictions” we can make based on past history of other markets. Ruth’s book “The Medical Cannabis Primer” Link to Join Email List Community for insights we don’t share anywhere else. Link to Periodic Contact Page

“Cannabis Cures Cancer” is sometimes thrown around loosely. Our guest, Dr. Donald Abrams, Integrative Oncologist at UC San Francisco, discusses what we actually know at this time. Since starting cannabis research in 1992, Dr. Abrams has been searching for the truth on the potential benefits of cannabis use for cancer patients. Resources Dr. Abrams recommends: National Cancer Institute’s Cannabis & Cannabinoids PDQ for Patients Clint Werner’s book “Marijuana Gateway to Health” Link to Join Email List Community for insights we don’t share anywhere else. Link to Periodic Contact Page