Infused: Cannabis and Your Health

“It takes a lot of confidence and risk tolerance to even consider treating a patient with cannabis, given the limited evidence we have to back it up.” These are words from Dr. Marni Brooks, BSc, MSW, MD, a family physician specializing in the area of cannabinoid medicine. In this episode she discusses how she began specializing in this area, the current evidence for medical cannabis, the type of patients she treats and the various ways to use cannabis. If you’re thinking about using medical cannabis, this is not to be missed.

From cannabis teas to cookies, more cannabis infused foods are coming to market. In this episode, we take a look at the edibles landscape in Canada post legalization and hear about Olli Brand's journey to becoming a legal manufacturer and curator of cannabis infused food and tea with co-founder Sarah Gillin, award-winning chef Adrian Niman and world-renowned tea sommelier, Richard Guzauskas.Timecodes:3:55 -The beginning of Olli Brands8:55 - Cannabis tea 11:45 - The edibles creation process15:00 - Timeframe to get Olli edibles to market15:30 - Licensing process17:15 - Building the manufacturing facility19:45 - Security measures21:00 - Sanitation standards23:15 - Edibles as a complement to a wellness lifestyle25:05 - Dosing36:00 - Cannabis packaging 41:45 - The sophisticated edibles consumerAcronyms mentioned in the episode:OCS – Ontario Cannabis StoreGPP – Good Production PracticesGMP – Good Manufacturing Practices

Cannabis lawyer and author Russell Bennett sits down with Chef JJ Witherspoon and Tricia Ryan, VP Marketing at CannTx Life Sciences, to discuss health and safety issues surrounding cannabis infused foods and beverages. Hear how JJ treated her cancer and get some commonly asked questions answered like: What does 10 mg of THC in an edible mean? Does body type affect a person’s reaction to edibles? How does a person find their optimal dose? What marketing claims can be made on packaging? How do you cook with cannabis? Whether you’re a recreational user, a medical user or part of the growing canna-curious segment, there’s something here for you. Plus, host Russell Bennett takes it upon himself to eat an edible to see what happens to his aches and pains over the course of the podcast. In this podcast you’ll also hear:02:30 – Tricia’s professional path to becoming a cannabis marketer03:15 – JJ’s path to becoming a vegan and gluten-free chef03:45 – JJ’s stage 3 cancer diagnosis07:00 – Cannabis health claims and promotion11:05 – CBD claims13:10 – Dose – what is 10mg of THC?16:00 – How different people respond to THC23:45 – What is THC, CBD, terpenes and ratios?26:45 – How to get cannabis for medical purposes with a prescription in Canada34:20 – How to find your optimal dose in edibles34:35 – How long does the effect last?35:20 – Product quality, use of pesticides & irradiation49:15 – US experience50:30 – Edibles packaging 53:20 – Edibles and beverage dosage: Canada v. U.S.56:15 – Cooking and baking with cannabis; how she makes her caramels57:35 – What is decarboxylation?