Weed. Reefer. Pot. Grass.
Hemp. Marijuana. Cannabis.
THC. CBD. WTF?!?

The cannabis industry is the fastest-growing job sector in the country, and the only thing more multifaceted than this ancient and powerful plant may be the myths and misconceptions that grow up around it. Fortunately, Dr. Andrea Holmes is here to cut through the chaos and lend scientific clarity to this incredibly important topic!

In this episode, Andrea tells Jocelyn and Bradley how she went from a rebellious youth to a student who struggled with chemistry and eventually to a Ph.D. organic chemist. She explains how this training—and a lifelong aversion to boredom—has been her ticket to a stimulating, wide-ranging research career. Most recently, Andrea has brought her interdisciplinary vision and entrepreneurial spirit to the cannabis industry, founding the Cannabis Studies Program at Doane University. She shares her enthusiasm for the incredibly complex and diverse world of cannabinoids—i.e., chemical constituents of the cannabis plant with a host of useful properties and applications. Andrea also shares her bold vision for a future of medicine in which scientific and “alternative” approaches are not opposed to one another, and instead, science embraces and helps to elucidate a more holistic understanding of human health and wellness.

Learn more about Andrea’s amazing work at https://www.doane.edu/andrea-holmes and the links below!

Biofilms: https://www.doane.edu/sites/default/files/media/Images/Academic%20Departments/Sciences/--Chemistry/2018%20CURB%20Biofilm%20brochure.pdf
Nanoprinted sensors:
https://futurumcareers.com/find-identify-act-andrea-holmes
Doane University Cannabis Studies Program: https://www.doane.edu/academics/division/cannabis-studies
Precision Plant Molecules: https://precisionplantmolecules.com/
https://futurumcareers.com/find-identify-act-andrea-holmes