On this episode of the PGx for Pharmacists Podcast, Dr. Codi Peterson, a Doctor of Clinical Pharmacy and pediatric pharmacist, and discusses what was once a taboo subject for pharmacists and that is cannabis. We will explore how pharmacy has and hasn’t progressed in its acceptance of cannabis over the years, what roles Codi plays in the cannabis industry, how he has often had to make clinical decisions with limited pediatric data and how he applies the same logic to evaluate cannabinoid- based therapies. As well, we will discuss the pharmacogenomics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of cannabis.

On This Episode We Discuss:

· Codi’s education (Brief)

· Codi’s non-cannabis PharmD work experience (Brief)

· What sparked Codi’s interest in cannabis?

· Cannabis’ mechanism of action and possible reasons why it isn’t yet a standard medication

· Codi’s PGx cannabis work experience

· PGx of Cannabis

Guest and Contact Info: Codi Peterson, PharmD, RPh [email protected]

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