Episodes

Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, consult your doctor for that. In this episode we learn about some new research with fiber cannabis, veteran use and access to cannabis, narcolepsy, and more with Steven Philpott Jr. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cannabichem Website: https://bioactivepodcast.com/ Contact: Riley@bioactivepodcast.com Request guests: Guests@bioactivepodcast.com Steven's socials: @coachjackpott Cannigma grow guide: https://cannigma.com/cultivation-guide/

In this episode Riley and Miyabe dive into the most recent peer reviewed study on CBG and anxiety, our recent trip to Vegas for the largest cannabis event in the US (MJBizcon), and unveil some of the initial data from the cannabis survey. Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, personal and lived experience only. PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW FOR THIS PODCAST ON APPLE OR SPOTIFY. Join the Bioactive patreon for as little as $1/month. Donate to NAP: https://givebutter.com/KEZGuw Take the Cannabis...

Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, personal opinion only. Thank you to the patrons of this podcast for making it possible and everyone who has left a 5 star review. Todays episode dives into the evolutionary biology of poisons and venoms. This has always been one of my special interests for years and I was so excited to find Seth educating on social media about similar topics! You can find and follow Dr. Coleman's content on tiktok @ChuckDarwin If you want to suggest a guest email gu...

Recent news stories by CNN and other big media companies have began publishing fear-mongering articles about two recent ABSTRACTS that have not been fully published or presented yet. Dr. Benjamin Caplan comes on the podcast to discuss the real risks of cannabis to your cardiovascular health and why media reports like this are damaging to the reputation of the reporters and the industry. Join my Patreon and support this podcast for as little as $1/month: Patreon.com/cannabichem Dr. Caplans's w...

This weeks episode is all about our newly launched Cannabis research nonprofit called the Network of Applied Pharmacognosy (NAP). Miyabe and I co-founded this non-profit to expand the community's voice in scientific research surrounding cannabis and other natural medicines. We currently have 2 studies underway and we just published our first paper on CBG use for anxiety. TODAY we released what we hope to be the largest and more depth cannabis survey that will help guide us towards future studie...

Weed has an unmistakable and iconic smell. There has been various research that highlights the different molecules respobsible for the smell like volatile sulfur compounds (VSC's) (Read more here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.1c04196) as well as terpenes contributing to the smell. New research, published last week has now identified some other compounds that give exotic varieties the really sweet and really savory scents. Read the Abstrax Tech paper here (https://pubs.acs.org/doi/1...

Fall is our favorite season in New Hampshire. We are almost done with preserving the garden, and we get to witness mother nature preparing for a long cold winter. Animals and plants prepare in different ways, and that is the focus of this episode. Jake is a wildlife biologist and together we discuss: - why leaves fall off trees - why leaves are such bright colors in some places - why hunting season is in the fall - why birds migrate - how to harvest lions mane/bears head tooth & medicinal ...

This episode features Dr. Mary Clifton, MD. Dr. Clifton is a physician, a best selling author, a cannabis advocate, a social media educator & more. In this episode Dr. Clifton and Dr. Kirk discuss some aspects of medicinal cannabis including endometriosis, Crohn's Disease (& other inflammatory gut conditions), eating disorders and other topics. Thank you to the amazing Patreon's who asked questions for this episode, and everyone who has subscribed, left comments, shared with family and friends...

With any substance we use regularly, wether it be weed, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine or something else it's important to evaluate your relationship with it and make sure its adding value to your life. Todays episode is with Phil Stille who has struggled with his relationship with cannabis in the past and has learned ways to be kinder to himself and to cannabis via changing his mindset. I came across Phil a few months ago on social media and wanted to have a longer conversation to learn about hi...

On this episode I am joined by my other half Jake. We have a very dynamic relationship as he studies wildlife biology and I study natural product chemistry. Jake works as a wildlife biologist, and a large portion of his job involves evaluating habitat types... which is relevant for todays episode. We will do many other episodes with Jake in the future. Apart from his day job as a biologist, Jake also is a science communicator and educator. He teaches about the sustainability and renewable resou...

In this episode Riley talks with Dr. Allison Justice and Ashley Manning at The Hemp Mine/ The Cannabis Research Coalition (CRC). The three discuss some research the team is doing on the dry and cure process for cannabis, where we see research going, and some exciting news for the Hemp Mine. If you are interested in purchasing some products or learning more about these efforts, learn more from their websites and socials linked below. https://thehempmine.com/ https://www.cannabisrc.org/ IG: C...

Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, we recommend talking to a physician before starting or stopping any medication or herbal product. Women have been using cannabis during pregnancy for centuries, and continue to do so today. There is evidence that the number of women using cannabis is increasing with increased access and legal infrastructure. In this episode Riley talks with RN, Megan Mbengue about ways to reduce harm to the mother and the baby when using cannabis during pregnancy. The...

Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, this is information presented as personal opinion. Always contact your personal medical professional(s) before adding/changing your medicine. In this episode Riley talks with Dr. Josh Corn. Josh is a naturopathic doctor living and practicing out of Vermont. Dr. Corn takes an integrative and holistic approach to medicine. We discuss barriers to education about cannabis for medical professionals, access to food and medicine, and how ND's offer insight on...

A deep dive into why THC and Cannabis have SO MANY MEDICINAL BENEFITS. In this episode Riley describes the different components of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and the reason why we have this system in the body. Learning about the ECS can not only help you understand cannabis better, but its an important subject to learn as humans because this system is so important in the body. This podcast is sponsored by Boveda Humidity Packs, you can purchase Boveda packs at https://bovedainc.com/ Pl...

NOTHING DISCUSSED IN THIS PODCAST IS MEDCAL ADVICE In this weeks episode of Bioactive Riley (@cannabichem) talks with Chris Witowski the CEO and cofounder of the biotech company Psilera investigating new psychedelic substances for the treatment of conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Chris discusses the general pipeline for how Psilera goes about investigating new drug candidates as well as the advantages to non-hallucinogenic psychedelic drugs. Thanks for listening and subscribing ...

Nothing in this video is medical advice. Talk with your doctor before starting any new medications and if you have any serious health issues. In this episode Riley dives into the science behind cannabis and anxiety. For some people cannabis can help get rid of their anxiety but for others it can make it worse. We are going to discuss dosing, tolerance, set/setting, cannabinoids, terpenes and more. Check out the full guide to cannabis and anxiety available on my patreon. https://www.patreon.co...

Join the Bioactive Community: patreon.com/cannabichem Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, ask your doctor before trying any new products. For centuries indigenous cultures have revered the power of natural products and in more recent years scientists have noted the chemical synergies of natural products. However, it can be VERY difficult to study these chemical synergies because to complete research you typically try to limit the amount of variables, which leads to a reductionist approa...

DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, ask your doctor before trying any new products. Not all natural products are safe nor effective and should be heavily researched before ingesting. CBD is one of the most popular supplements on the market. There are so many options that it can be difficult to figure out which one may be right for you. Today on the podcast we have Kyle Jones, the CEO and owner of Future Compounds. Future compounds specializes in producing high quality and hig...

The first episode isn't a reallll episode, but it is a topic I have had requested A TON of times. This is an introduction to the podcast and a little more information about host of the podcast, Riley Kirk. She explains her research and education journey that led to the creation of this pod and what the goals are of this podcast moving forward. Next week will be the first full episodes with the first guest, Kyle from Future Compounds. Please subscribe if you have the energy :) Want to ask ques...