Topics Covered In This Episode:

• What is CBD? How is it derived from cannabis plants?
• What athletes need to be aware of regarding the current stance from USADA and WADA
• What are the science-backed benefits, if any, of using CBD?
• What are the potential adverse effects?
• What does regulation in the CBD industry look like?
• Are there best use practices endurance athletes should consider?

Guests:

Joanna Zeiger, MS, PhD, is an Olympian, World Champion in triathlon, and epidemiologist with a strong background in study design and biostatistics, particularly questionnaire-based outcomes studies. Joanna’s studies took her to Brown University (BA) and Northwestern University (MS). She did her doctoral and post-doctoral work at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with a focus on gene-environment interactions in the etiology of birth defects. A 2009 bike accident left Dr. Joanna Zeiger with severe chronic pain for which she started using cannabis to mitigate symptoms and to aid with sleep. Learning more about cannabis and its medicinal possibilities, particularly in the climate of the opioid crisis, has driven Dr. Joanna Zeiger’s interest to study the plant; her emphasis is on patient outcomes and finding ways to improve the lives of those who suffer with pain. Learn more about Joanna Zeiger here.

Stacy Cason is the Founder and CEO of Planetarie — a proprietary water-extracted CBDa company— that is revolutionizing the way hemp is processed to extract cannabinoids by using a more natural and unique way that doesn’t call for the use of harsh chemicals, heat or pressure. After working 15 years as a medical provider and seeing first-hand the chronic pain epidemic in this country, as well as the opioid addiction problem, Stacy started Planetaire. Her goal was to bring a healthier, more natural & sustainable method for extracting cannabinoids and to bring natural plant healing to the mainstream, as a healthier alternative to ibuprofen / NSAIDs. Learn more about Stacy Cason here.

Show Links:

• Canna Research Group: http://cannaresearchgroup.net/
• Planetarie (Use code CTS for 10% off): https://planetarie.com
• USADA FAQ: https://www.usada.org/athletes/substances/marijuana-faq/

 Disclaimer: Planetarie is the official CBD partner of CTS.

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