Cannabis Science Podcast

Dr. Cris Alves discusses the latest in cannabis science and industry news. Today he reviews an amazing paper from various universities around the US. Focusing on the coal producing areas of the Eastern States. The paper titled; Enhanced tolerance of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) plants on abandoned mine land soil leads to overexpression of cannabinoids, published in the journal PLOSONE.

Husain R, et al. Enhanced tolerance of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) plants on abandoned mine land soil leads to overexpression of cannabinoids. PLOSONE. 2019

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In humans, cannabis has long been known to be effective at relieving a variety of different conditions. But what happens in the case of our animal companions, does it work for them as well? The team takes a look at a few studies that try to answer this question. Including whether veterinarians in the US and Canada recommend giving cannabis or cannabis products as medication to our furry friends. Can canines use cannabis! Tune in to find out!

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Dr. Cris Alves discusses the latest in cannabis science and industry news. Today he reviews a paper from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel. The paper titled; Lettuce Chlorosis Virus Disease: A New Threat to Cannabis Production published in the journal VIRUSES.

Hadad L, et al. Lettuce Chlorosis Virus Disease: A New Threat to Cannabis Production. VIRUSES. 2019

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Dr. Cris Alves discusses the latest in cannabis science and industry news. Today he reviews a very interesting paper from McGill University in Montreal. The paper titled; Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for Cannabis Production: Yield, Cannabinoid Profile and Disease Resistance published in the journal FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY.

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As more countries begin to open their markets to cannabis, a group of products stand to become the next multi-billion-dollar segment of this industry. Topical cannabis is big business in the modern era, but its uses go at least as far back as 2000 BCE and likely much earlier. Salves, creams, ointments, and bars are just a few of the cannabis-infused products being created by prestige skincare and cosmetic brands. Besides the money being made, the potential benefits are very promising. Yet one question seems to be on everyone’s mind…do these products really work? In this episode the team explores the science to answer these questions and more. Are these products really the “crème de la crème”?

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The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently submitted a special report due to the alarming increase in severe lung disease caused by the use of e-cigarettes. It appears that what is today commonly known as vaping, may not be as innocuous as once thought. Dr. Cris Alves discusses Part 2 of the report from the CDC and the Pathology of Vaping-Associated Lung Injury in NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE. October 2, 2019.

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc1913069?query=featured_home

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Dr. Cris Alves discusses the latest in cannabis science and industry news. Today he reviews a very interesting paper from Harvard Medical School. The paper titled; Flavonoid Derivative of Cannabis Demonstrates Therapeutic Potential in Preclinical Models of Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer published in the journal FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY.

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Dr. Cris Alves discusses the latest in cannabis science and industry news. Today he reviews a paper from the Netherlands, at the Utrecht Brain Center. The paper titled, The Potential of Cannabidiol as a Treatment for Psychosis and Addiction: Who Benefits Most? A Systematic Review was published in the JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE.

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Have you ever heard of kief, charas, or rosin? Ever wondered how these extracts are made? In this episode we talk about these extraction processes which do not involve any chemical solvents. We give special attention to rosin, which has become incredibly popular the last few years. Join us on this trip through the world of solventless cannabis extraction.

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The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently submitted a special report due to the alarming increase in severe lung disease caused by the use of e-cigarettes. It appears that what is today commonly known as vaping, may not be as innocuous as once thought. Dr. Cris Alves discusses the latest report from the CDC, Schier et al. Severe Pulmonary Disease Associated with Electronic-Cigarette–Product Use—Interim Guidance. MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WEEKLY REPORT. September 13, 2019.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/wr/mm6836e2.htm

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