We vary from the usual 7-question interview format a bit as I document, through 4 videos over the past decade, my Cannabis Science journey.

From dreaming of living like it's legal, to being the one helping others in a medical shop and attending the first ever Cannabis Research conference, this journey has been cathartic in retrospect.  BUT...

...WHY?  Why hasn't rigorous science led to quality medicine in the form of affordable products in legal Cannabis dispensaries in the US by now?  Why don't doctors even understand the basics of the human Endocannabinoid System?  Do you know these basics before you walk into your first dispensary to simply try to feel better?

The Storyteller Kitty Crew takes on these questions from their anecdotal experiences over the years, and ends with basic recommendations for YOUR GRANDMOTHERS.  Find links to research mentioned in this episode below, and in Episode 5 we will overview how to comprehend scientific literature in more depth because it's up to YOU, yes YOU, the lowly consumer to find out what works for you until WE, the people, eliminate federal barriers to study the plant.

Intro bed music by Walker Desing; Closing bed music by Hunter & Larz.   All content original and if not credited to others above created in the mind of Host Lisa Kunze, or one of her alter egos.  Yes, chances are I probably taught you in high school or sold you pot legally. . .

Special thanks to the STKT Crew! In attendance this week are Megan, Kyle, Robb and Adam.  Resources mentioned include:

Cannabinoid Ligands and Alcohol Addiction: A Promising Therapeutic Tool or a Humbug?  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4701763/

Doctor Melanie Dreher – Reefer Researcher: http://cifas.us/doctor-melanie-dreher-reefer-researcher/

Expectancy mediated effects of marijuana on menopause symptoms (Melissa N. Slavin,Stacey Farmer &Mitch Earleywine): https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/16066359.2016.1139701   (Dr. Mitch thanked me in the acknowledgements!!!)

Dr. Dustin Sulak is a renowned integrative medicine physician based in Maine. He has helped 18,000+ patients and is nationally regarded as an expert on medical cannabis:  Healer.com

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