On this episode, Tom is having a chat with Dr. Jokūbas Žiburkus, who is a neuroscientist, innovator, speaker, entrepreneur, and an expert in neurological disorders, the endocannabinoid system and cannabinoids. The last time Dr. Jokūbas Žiburkus was on the show was on episode 9, where Dispensaries of the Future and what they might look like was discussed, as well as how the cannabis industry as a whole has been developing. However, this episode focuses on the science behind cannabis, and especially the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoids and terpenes. 

So, even if science is not really your area of expertise or interest, I still highly recommend giving this episode a listen, as it is essential to understand the cannabis plant and how it interacts with the human body if you want to be successful in the cannabis industry. 

Other topics discussed:

• What are cannabinoids?
• What are phytocannabinoids?
• What are terpenes?
• What are CB1 and CB2 receptors and how do they differ from each other?
• How is the runner’s high connected to the endocannabinoid system?
• Why was the endocannabinoid system only discovered in 1992?
• Why does cannabis only synthesize the acidic form of cannabinoids?
• Why does CBD prefer to interact with serotonin receptors rather than cannabinoid receptors?
• Who is Dr. Lumír Hanuš and Dr. William Devane?
• Can the acidic form of THC get me high?
• Is the DEA and FDA in the US finally opening up to cannabis research?
• Why is research on cannabis conducted by dispensaries only now becoming possible?
• Why are cannabis products not very well labelled?
• Why is there a lack of validation of hemp and cannabis-derived products?
• What are the 3 major cannabinoids found in cannabis, and how do they interact with CB1 receptors?
• Why is it so difficult to get cannabis-derived pharmaceutical medicine approved and produced?
• Why do plants from the same strain vary so much depending on where and how they are grown?
• What is the sense of smell, and how is it linked to the limbic system?
• What is the entourage effect?

Links:

Website - www.adendox.com

LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/adendox/

Related Podcast Episodes:

Other Episode with Dr. Jokūbas Žiburkus - #9 - Dispensaries of the Future