Reefer MEDness

E69 - Can Cannabis Reduce Pharmaceutical Costs? (Re-Hash)


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Philippe Lucas, formerly of Tilray, comes on the discuss the TOPS study. It looked at around 2000 medical cannabis patients across Canada prospectively and gather tons of data. Some of the most interesting findings include medicating with cannabis seems to reduce opioid use and the use of prescription medications in general. Plus, there was no signal that the study participants wanted more and more cannabis which implies limited drug seeking and addition behaviors from medical cannabis. Numbers, data, cannabis, a great chat with Philippe, are you as excited as Trevor about this one? Have a listen.


Philippe Lucas,PhD - LinkedIn

SABI Mind - sabimind.com

Tilray Observational Patient Study (TOPS) - article


Music by:

Emma Peterson - Hurt Like Hell -YouTube

FYI - Emma is also a nurse. Kirk just wants to point out nurses really do rule the world!


(Yes we got a SOCAN membership to use this song all legal and proper like)

Additional Music:


Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com

Marc Clement - Facebook

Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

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