This episode is diving deep into some pharmacology again. We're talking about THCA.

So what is the "A" for? How is it different than THC, which we've heard about for decades? 

Break out the old organic chemistry textbooks, because we're getting deep into this important cannabinoid with Dr. Les Matthews & Dr. Leigh Vincour.

In the second episode of our discussion on seniors, today we are focusing on the special considerations the people in this population should take when deciding to incorporate cannabis into their treatment plans.

70% of older adults have 2 or more chronic conditions, and almost 40% of all seniors take 5 or more prescriptions! So polypharmacy is very important here. 

Dr. Les Matthews & Dr. Leigh Vincour are back in this episode to go over how to prescribe cannabis for this more complex population, and things you should keep in mind if you wnt to prescribe cannabis as well.

By 2030, it's estimated that 20% of the population will be over 65. And in the last 3 years, there has been a 75% increase in the number of seniors who are interested in medical cannabis.

In fact, the average age at Dr. Vincour's practice is about 79-80 years old. So why are all of these seniors all of a sudden interested in using cannabis, and why?

Dr. Les Matthews & Dr. Leigh Vincour are back in this episode to talk about why we are seeing this trend.

The war on drugs was a huge failure, disproportionately hurting communities of color and poorer areas.

Smaller possession charges have been ruining people's lives for decades now, and we are only getting to a point in our culture and justice system where people are realizing this is not the way to move forward with the legal cannabis industry 

In this episode, Dr. Les Matthews & Dr. Leigh Vincour discuss what transpired in the past, and what efforts are underway to rectify those injustices.

As acceptance of cannabis use grows in the United States, the law is trying to catch up.

And with all the buzzwords and news reports coming out about different states and their cannabis policies, it can be difficult to keep up with what's legal where.

In this episode, Dr. Les Matthews & Dr. Leigh Vincour break down the definitions and differences between legalization & decriminalization and what that means for medical cannabis users.

In the last part of our series with Dr. Bonni Goldstein, we focus on cannabis treatments for pediatric cancer patients.

Bonni Goldstein, M.D., is the owner and medical director of Canna-Centers Wellness and Education, a medical practice devoted to educating patients about the use of cannabis for serious and chronic medical conditions. She is also a medical advisor to Weedmaps.com, the first and largest global technology and media company in the cannabis space.

Unfortunately more research on cannabis & pediatric cancer can't be done until federal regulations change, but Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Leigh Vinocur use this episode to talk about Dr. Goldstein's cancer patients, a documentary that features her work called "Weed The People," and the need for more clinical research in humans.

Our conversation with Dr. Bonni Goldstein continues today, focusing on the specific ailments and patients who receive medical cannabis.

Bonni Goldstein, M.D., is the owner and medical director of Canna-Centers Wellness and Education, a medical practice devoted to educating patients about the use of cannabis for serious and chronic medical conditions. She is also a medical advisor to Weedmaps.com, the first and largest global technology and media company in the cannabis space.

Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Leigh Vinocur discuss autism, epilepsy, and how cannabis can help provide relief.

There is so much research out there about the dangers of THC and marijuana on the development of the pediatric brain. But our guest Dr. Bonni Goldstein specializes in working with pediatric patients and cannabis.

She says it is critical to remember that prescribing and using medical cannabis is much different than the stories we hear of teenagers using cannabis in problematic or recreational situations.

Bonni Goldstein, M.D., is the owner and medical director of Canna-Centers Wellness and Education, a medical practice devoted to educating patients about the use of cannabis for serious and chronic medical conditions. She is also a medical advisor to Weedmaps.com, the first and largest global technology and media company in the cannabis space.

She joins Dr. Leigh Vinocur again this episode to talk about the conditions where cannabis is used in pediatric medicine, the research into medical cannabis patients vs recreational users, and the unfortunate cases of accidental overdose.

Bonni Goldstein, M.D., is the owner and medical director of Canna-Centers Wellness and Education, a medical practice devoted to educating patients about the use of cannabis for serious and chronic medical conditions. She is also a medical advisor to Weedmaps.com, the first and largest global technology and media company in the cannabis space.

In 2008, Dr. Goldstein developed an interest in the science of medical cannabis after witnessing its beneficial effects on an ill friend. She has since helped thousands of adults and children with chronic and serious medical conditions achieve a better quality of life with the use of cannabis medicine.

She joins Dr. Leigh Vinocur to discuss her path to cannabis medicine, the power of cannabis in pediatrics, and the importance of considering cannabis and not just using it as a last resort.

Dr. Thomas Trincetto has been described by friends as a "thoughtful skeptic." In his college days, he was never a recreational cannabis user, saying it put him to sleep. So how did Dr. Trincetto end up in the medical cannabis field? 

He joins Hal & Les in this episode to talk more about what got him interested in this method of healing, the top conditions he uses cannabis to treat, and some trends he's seen in age and intake methods.

Dr. Thomas Trincetto attended Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore (with Hal & Les). He then became board-certified in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine and moved to Sarasota in 2001, where he has remained since then. Most of his clinical career was spent practicing Emergency Medicine, though there was also a 4 year period he spent practicing full-time inpatient Critical Care Medicine. In 2014 he transitioned to an administrative role as the Chief Medical Officer at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota and remained in that role until retiring in October 2019. For the past year, Dr. Trinchetto has worked part-time performing patient medical marijuana certifications.