Kannaboom | CBD and Cannabis for Wellness

• The challenges of developing a consistent cannabis product
• How nanotechnology works, and how it increases bioavailability of cannabinoid medicine
• Why Sunderstorm has never made a distinction between recreational and medicinal cannabis
• What to expect as the cannabis industry enters an era of explosive growth

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Cannabis is a complex plant, with many different compounds and cannabinoids. In this episode, Curt Robbins delves into varins, the acidic precursors of other well-known cannabinoids, including THC, CBD and CBG.  We discuss how:

• The varin THCV differs from THC, and the effects it has on those who consume it.
• Under current law, varin-based products have a different legal status than THC products; they are considered hemp.
• We can expect to see cannabis varins in consumer products in the future.

Read Curt's piece on varins in Vegas Cannabis Magazine here.

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• Some vape cartridge producers took shortcuts that ended up making vapers sick
• Solvents and pesticides can contaminate cannabis products
• As decriminalization approaches, we can take steps to insure social equity
• His background as a Division 1 football player prepared him for his current role
• Consumers can protect themselves by buying legal products that have been tested and proven safe.

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• The need for training in the cannabis industry is so huge. 
• Green Flower put more than 8,000 hours into the curriculum and systematic assessment protocol of its new Ganjier certification.
• Apart from medicine and recreational, the primary reason so many people are coming to cannabis is for wellness.
• If a scientist discovered the cannabis plant today, it would immediately make the cover of Time Magazine and it would be the most celebrated plant in history.

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We desperately need a common vocabulary about cannabis — and one that's not based on myth and misinformation. Cannabis educator Curt Robbins is doing something about this, with a new project called Higher Learning LV, a much-needed online course for cannabis professionals, as well as consumers. In this episode of our ongoing series of 20-minute segments, we discuss:

• Data from Oasis Intelligence showing a need for cannabis education
• The general state of confusion and ignorance around cannabis science
• The need for a common understanding among scientists, regulators and the public
• The fundamentals of cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids
• How to learn more about the science of cannabis

Curt's LinkedIn profile. 

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• The wellness market differs from the medicinal market.
• Startups like Nugg have an edge on bigger consumer-packaged goods companies right now.
• Cannabis consumers in California have a different focus than those in New York.
• Nugg hasn't yet engaged with a celebrity spokesperson.
• He admires Amazon, but Uber not so much. 

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Inhaling smoke — cannabis or tobacco — is not a healthy habit. Yet smoking is the preferred method for many cannabis consumers, as it's immediate and you can control your dose, puff by puff. But there is another way. It requires a dry herb vaporizer device, and to learn more about those, we turned to Troy Redington, who runs 420VapeZone.com, a website and one of the leading vape channels on YouTube.   Listen to this episode and learn how dry herb vaping can:

• Reduce the harm you're exposed to when you smoke cannabis
• Enable you to stretch your cannabis budget
• Give you more control over your high, with less sedation and more focus

Learn more at 420VapeZone.com

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Linkedin delivers the value of a Rolodex, plus the Yellow Pages, on steroids. What if you could do that for the exploding cannabis / hemp business?  That's the idea behind Leafwire, an online meeting place for people and companies focused on cannabis. CEO Peter Vogel joins us to share his vision, and explain how:

• Leafwire has grown to nearly 40,000 members in under two years.
• People reticent to show an interest in cannabis on LinkedIn can feel comfortable at Leafwire.
• Current federal law makes it so hard for big brands to go national with cannabis products, 
• More states could soon be making cannabis legal in order to drive much-needed tax revenues.

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It's now medically legal in 36 states, yet many people don't understand the medicinal power of cannabis. So Bonni Goldstein, M.D. wrote a second book: "Cannabis is Medicine: How Medical Cannabis and CBD Are Healing Everything from Anxiety to Chronic Pain."  Trained as a pediatrician, Dr. Goldstein saw how cannabis could help young patients with epilepsy, and has since become an advocate for cannabis use for a variety of conditions. Listen to learn how:

• Cannabis has been held to a different standard compared to other medicines.
• Your endocannabinoid system can get out of balance, and cannabis can help you reestablish that balance. 
• Research into the therapeutic use of cannabis is finally starting to progress.
• Steps you can take to find the right dose and form of cannabis or CBD for you. 
• Speak with your doctor about whether cannabis might have a role in your health care.

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