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Cannabis Quality, Aroma, and Terpenes – What Do We Really Know? with TJ Martin, Iain Oswald, Kyle Boyar, & Evan Friedmann
In this episode you’ll get to hear two extended excerpts from a long conversation that myself and several of my Cannabis science colleagues had about...
Why Do You Believe What You Believe? with Anthony Magnabosco
How closely have you examined your deeply held beliefs? How confident are you that your beliefs are true? What are the reasons you have that give you...
Restoration Agriculture Beyond Permaculture with Mark Shepard
In this throw back episode from the very beginning of the Isn’t Life Curious? series we join farmer and permaculturist Mark Shepard to discuss practic...
Metaphysical Mysteries with Philosopher Neil Manson, PhD
Is life really all that special? Or is it just a happy accident that we are here? Neil Manson, PhD is a philosopher and professor of philosophy specia...
Cannabis Testing Gone Wrong? (IV) feat. Kyle Boyar
Do we even test for the right things? Now that medical and adult-use cannabis programs have been around for some time, and with them mandated lab test...
Cannabis Testing Gone Wrong? (Part III) feat. Dr. Josh Swider of Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs
Continuing our series on the issues facing the Cannabis testing industry, we sit down with Josh Swider of Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs to discuss t...
Cannabis Testing Gone Wrong (II) feat. Josh Smith of Therapeutic Health Choice Labs
In this extended 2+ hour episode, Josh Smith of Therapeutic Health Choice, an analytical lab based out of Michigan, takes us on a deep dive into his e...
Cannabis Testing Gone Wrong (Part I) with Yasha Kahn of MCR Labs
This is the first of a series of conversations with lab owners and industry experts revolving around the topic of fraud, mismanagement, and poor regul...
Why Does My Weed Smell Like Cheese? and Other Funky Mysteries with Twinkle Paryani of Abstrax Tech
There is no doubt that when it comes to aroma, the Cannabis plant is LOUD. Depending on the variety, a host of smells can be found in Cannabis ranging...
Comedian Rodney Norman Explores the Mysteries of the Universe
In this episode of Isn’t Life Curious? we join comedian and social media sensation Rodney Norman to talk about the meaning of life and what exactly he...
9+ Hour Extraction Deep Dive w/ Murphy Murri (CAC Sessions)
Session Time Stamps 2:17 – Extraction Basics, Hydrocarbon Safety (2019) 1:35:18 – Remediation, CRC, Chromatography (2021) 3:17:16 – State of Industry...
Steven Novella MD Provides a Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe
To kick off the new show, I wanted to re-release my conversation with Dr. Steven Novella, most famously known as the producer and host of The Skeptic...
The CAC Podcast is Now “Isn’t Life Curious?”
The Curious About Cannabis Podcast is now a show on the Isn’t Life Curious? network. Isn’t Life Curious? continues the curious quest of biologist and...
CBD and the CB1 Receptor: A Look at Allosteric Modulation with Rob Laprairie, PhD + Liz Thompson, MS | #102
How does CBD affect the CB1 receptor, really? Rob Laprairie is a cannabinoid researcher out of the University of Saskatchewan who was involved in the...
Hidden Threats: Exploring Viruses and Viroids with IPM Specialist Matthew Gates | #101
In this episode we sit down with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) specialist Matthew Gates to delve into the often-overlooked world of cannabis viruse...
Concussions and the Endocannabinoid System with Patrick Neary, PhD and Liz Thompson, PhDc, MSc | #100
Dive into a journey of discovery with our latest episode of the ‘Train With Mary Jane’ mini-series, where we delve deep into the pioneering research f...
BONUS: Will Insurance Companies Ever Cover Cannabis Expenses? with Liz Thompson PhDc, MSc
After our initial episode concluded with Liz Thompson, we decided we had more to talk about so we hit record! Enjoy this bonus conversation where we e...
Train with Mary Jane: Inside the NFL’s Quest to Research Cannabinoids for Athletic Injury with Liz Thompson PhDc, MSc | #99
Elizabeth Thompson is a researcher at the University of Saskatchewan currently working on a project that has started to get international attention –...
HHC, THCP, and Beyond with Westley Cruces of Colorado Chromatography
You may have noticed that your local gas station has started selling products marketed like Cannabis products with promises that they are legal ways t...
Is Acetone Lurking in Your Terpenes? and Other Cannabis Science Musings feat. Jeff Raber, PhD
We kick off 2024 catching up with Dr. Jeff Raber of The Werc Shop to talk about Cannabis quality, Cannabis potency testing fraud, THC inflation, aceto...
Looking Back on Cannabis Research from 2023 | BTS 96
Welcome back! In this episode we will spend some time diving into some of the top several scientific research articles about Cannabis that got my atte...
EPIC 2024 Master Class, Book Discounts, Equipment Upgrades, and More Updates!
What’s going on with Curious About Cannabis? Lots! Tune in to learn about the updates. Go to http://www.masterclasscannabis.com to sign up for the 202...
Cannabis – A Case of Cultonomic Neglect with Trevor Wittke | BTS 95
Did our modern conception of “sativa”, “indica”, and “ruderalis” come about because of politics rather than science? What have been the political and...
Photoperiods, Flushing, and the Science of Dense Buds with Michael Alden of Clemson University
12/12 photoperiods for flowering? Flushing for better flower? Eh, you might have been misled. In this episode we meet Michael Alden, a researcher at C...
The Science Behind CBG: A Pharmacist’s Perspective with Codi Peterson PharmD MS
Explore the fascinating world of Cannabigerol (CBG) in the latest episode of our podcast! We are joined by our friendly neighborhood pharmacist – Dr....
Seeing Through The Smoke: Separating Cannabis Facts from Fiction with Peter Grinspoon, MD | BTS 92
In this behind-the-scenes episode we catch up with physician and medical Cannabis educator Peter Grinspoon, MD to talk about the ways in which Cannabi...
Remembering Raphael Mechoulam’s Legacy on Cannabis Science with Mark Scialdone, PhD | BTS 91
In this special episode we get together with chemist and Cannabis science educator Mark Scialdone, PhD to talk about the passing of “the godfather of...
The Quest for the CB3 Receptor and Beyond with Viola Brugnatelli, PhD | BTS 89
Is there a CB3 receptor? In this episode we catch up with Italian endocannabinoid system researcher and neuropharmacologist Viola Brugnatelli, PhD to...
Rewriting the Narrative and Smashing the Stigma with Susie Plascencia MA | BTS 90
What is the power of a story? In this behind-the-scenes episode we are joined by entrepreneur and storyteller Susie Plascencia to talk about her missi...
Fighting for a Better Cannabis Industry with Andrew DeAngelo | BTS 88
Is there any hope left for businesses in the Cannabis industry any more? In this behind-the-scenes conversation we meet up again with Andrew DeAngelo...
Cannabis and the Convergence of Neurodivergence with Miyabe Shields PhD | BTS 87
Disclaimer: In this episode, we discuss some heavy topics that touch on mental health struggles and suicidal ideation. None of the information in this...
CBD, Pain and Opioids: Bringing Translational Research to Cannabis with Maria T Rivera-Garcia PhD | BTS 86
In this behind-the-scenes interview we talk with Dr. Maria T Rivera-Garcia about her research investigating the effects of CBD-rich whole plant extrac...
Living Authentically and Casually Baked with Johanna Nuding | BTS 85
Johanna Nuding left everything she knew in her home state of Texas behind to rediscover herself as she lived abroad in a foreign country. Normally equ...
Infusing Cannabis Education with Curated Interactive Events with Tamara Anderson of Culinary & Cannabis | BTS 84
In this behind-the-scenes conversation we meet Tamara Anderson, a nurse by day and Cannabis event curator by night. Through a series of seemingly divi...
Standards: The Final Frontier? ASTM Intl’s Effort to Standardize the Cannabis Industry with Darwin Millard (The Spock of Cannabis) | BTS 83
In this behind-the-scenes conversation I beam aboard the USS Cannabis starship to join “The Spock of Cannabis” Darwin Millard to talk about ASTM Inter...
Unraveling the DNA of Cannabis with Oussama Badad of Trilogene Seeds | BTS 82
In this behind-the-scenes episode I chat with Oussama Badad, the lead geneticist for Trilogene Seeds to talk about the science behind Cannabis genetic...
We Grow Cannabis: Uniting Community Through Marijuana Horticulture with Jorge Cervantes | BTS 81
In this behind-the-scenes interview we meet up with legendary Cannabis cultivator, educator and author Jorge Cervantes. We talk about his new book We...
Meet the Cannabis Plant: Exploring the Evolutionary History and Lifecycle of Cannabis | Feature #11
CAC feature episodes are back after a 2 year hiatus! In our 11th feature production – we dive into the science of the Cannabis lifecycle. We start wit...
Cannabinoid Science: Past, Present and Future (Southern Oregon University Lecture, 2021)
The history of cannabinoid science tells a fascinating story that many people are really unfamiliar with. In this lecture, which I gave for Southern O...
Harnessing AI for Sustainable Agriculture and Cannabis Education with Matthew Gates | BTS #80
In this behind-the-scenes conversation we drop in with integrated pest management specialist Matthew Gates to talk about his thoughts for this upcomin...