Dr. Cris Alves discusses the latest in cannabis science and industry news for the week of July 19, 2019. Today he reviews a paper by Ren et al. The origins of cannabis smoking: chemical residue evidence from the first millennium BCE in the Pamirs, in the journal Science Advances.
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Many people have been talking about the importance of landraces long before the rise of the modern cannabis industry. Yet, it seems very few people actually know what this term really means. In this episode, we take a look at what a landrace is, it’s origins, uses, and global importance. So, if you’ve ever been curious about the fascinating world of cannabis landraces tune in to find out!
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Supercritical CO2 extraction is one of the most ubiquitous methods for industrial cannabis extraction. But why is that? In the first part of our extraction suite, Dr. Ricardo Rivera, with the help of chemical engineer and producer Dr. Macarena Cataldo, look at the science behind CO2 extraction systems. The benefits, disadvantages, and principals that make this technique so popular. We also have a bit of a surprise at the end, thanks to our resident DJ Kemit Sekhon. Tune in to the end of the show to find out!
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Description: In this episode Kimit, Maca and Ricardo revisit the long-standing controversy that exists between the term’s marijuana and cannabis. We take a much deeper dive revealing the complex web of social, cultural, and political battles that have been at the heart of the struggle to legitimize this plant and the role Mexico plays in all this. Despite the creation of legitimate medical and recreational industries the words cannabis and marijuana continue to be used, almost interchangeably. We dare ask, is there a right or wrong way to call this plant?
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Music by KV - Bongo

Dr. Carlos J. Calaf-Garcia gives us his first-hand accounts about what it’s like working with and treating patients using medical cannabis. As an Emergency Physician at NY Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Dr. Calaf-Garcia is on the frontlines of patient focused healthcare. With extensive medical expertise both in NYC and across the world, he has seen things few of us can imagine. From these experiences, Dr. Calaf-Garcia has begun working with medical cannabis to successfully treat many of his gravely or chronically ill patients. Often turning to cannabis when conventional pharmaceuticals have failed to improve their quality of life. In this episode we are very excited to have the opportunity to interview Dr. Calaf-Garcia.
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Music by KV - Bongo and Kimit Sekhon - Am7

Ever wondered how your cannabis vape-pen cartridge, shatter, or balm was made? Join Dr. Ricardo Rivera as he covers part two of the four most popular industrial cannabis extraction methods and there uses. Demystifying the four most popular extraction techniques: solventless (rosin), hydrocarbon (butane/pentane), supercritical CO2, and ethanol extraction. We continue on this this journey with our producer and resident chemical engineer, Dr. Macarena Cataldo, and visual artists and overall renaissance man, Kimit Sekhon, accompanying the listener on this fascinating dive into the way most consumer cannabis extracts are made today.
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Ever wondered how your cannabis vape-pen cartridge, shatter, or balm was made? Join Dr. Ricardo Rivera as he covers the four most popular industrial cannabis extraction methods and there uses. Demystifying the four most popular extraction techniques: solventless (rosin), hydrocarbon (butane/pentane), supercritical CO2, and ethanol extraction. On this journey is our producer and resident chemical engineer, Dr. Macarena Cataldo, and visual artists and overall renaissance man, Kimit Sekhon, accompanying the listener on this fascinating dive into the way most consumer cannabis extracts are made today.
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In this pilot episode, part of the Cannabis Science Podcast, Dr. Cris Alves discusses the latest in cannabis science and industry news for the week of Apr 20, 2019.

Ever wondered what happens to you after eating an edible? Dr. Ricardo Rivera, along with Dr. Macarena Cataldo, and Kimit Sehkon (renowned voice of 100.5 FM CFRO) explore the science of cannabis edibles. We breakdown the different effects edible products have on the body, and the body’s response to the edible’s compounds. It’s everything you need to know about the freshest research on oral cannabis consumption.
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In today’s episode, Dr. Rivera, Dr. Cataldo, and Dr. Alves explore the actual therapeutic efficacy of medicinal cannabis for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. A relatively common neurodegenerative condition, affecting millions of people worldwide, Parkinson’s remains a poorly treated condition with conventional medications. Does cannabis actually help people with Parkinson’s disease or is it all smoke? Tune in to find out what the most up-to-date scientific research has to say about this.
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