The Cannabis Boomer Podcast

Cannabis & Psychosis: What Every Boomer Needs to Know | Dr. David Wolinsky, MD – Johns Hopkins In this episode, Dr. Alex Terrazas sits down with Dr. David Wolinsky, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and researcher with the Johns Hopkins Cannabis Science Lab. Dr. Wolinsky specializes in Addiction Psychiatry, focusing on Cannabis Use Disorder an...

2025 marked a pivotal year for cannabis, with a landmark executive order potentially rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, impacting federal policy and patient access. While some states made progress with medical cannabis initiatives, others faced setbacks, leaving the national landscape with 24 adult-use states and 39 medical programs. Despite challenges like oversupply and testi...

The Cannabis Boomer Podcast’s top five cannabis movies reflect changing attitudes toward cannabis. The list includes “Up in Smoke” (1978), “Dazed and Confused” (1993), “Easy Rider” (1969), “Pineapple Express” (2008), and “The Nice Guys” (2016). These films capture the evolution of cannabis culture, from its brief moment of mainstream acceptance to its role in counterculture and beyond. #CannabisMo...

The Cannabis Boomer Podcast’s two-part series explores the top ten cannabis-themed movies, reflecting changing attitudes towards cannabis. Part one covers movies ten through six, including “Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle,” “The Big Lebowski,” “Friday,” “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” and “Inherent Vice.” These films, spanning decades, showcase the evolving portrayal of cannabis in cinema and...

Dr. Emily Dufton, author of “Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America,” discusses the history of cannabis in the US. She explains that media portrayals of cannabis have evolved over time, from being promoted as a medicine in the 1700s to being associated with violence and insanity in the 1930s. While Harry Anslinger is often blamed for the negative portrayal of cannabis, Duf...

Paul Armentano, Deputy Director of NORML, discusses the evidence-based science of cannabis, particularly its impact on driving. He emphasizes the importance of evolving the narrative surrounding cannabis to evidence-based policies. Armentano highlights the need to distinguish between THC levels in the body and actual impairment, noting that THC can linger in the system long after impairment has su...

Migraines, affecting 39 million Americans, are a complex neurological disorder with four phases: prodrome, aura, headache, and postdrome. The causes are poorly understood but involve abnormal brain activity, nerve signals, blood vessels, and chemical messengers, with triggers varying widely between individuals. The endocannabinoid system, which cannabis interacts with, may play a role in migraines...

Join The Cannabis Boomer for an interesting discussion with Ruth Fisher, PhD an economist and cannabis technology researcher who published the Medical Cannabis Primer. https://medicalcannabisprimer.com/ #CannabisPatents #CannabisIndustry #CannabisResearch #CannabisTherapeutics #CannabisDelivery #CannabisInnovation #CannabisScience

The Cannabis Boomer Podcast discusses the growing popularity of cannabis edibles with Teresa Hansen, Director of Edibles at Copperstate Farms. Hansen, a nutritionist and culinary arts graduate, explains the science behind edibles, their delayed onset, and prolonged effects. She also highlights the variety of edible products available, including gummies, beverages, and baked goods, and discusses th...

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The Cannabis Boomer Podcast is for baby boomers and all adults who are interested in the science of cannabis. Key words for the podcast in general are: baby boomers, cannabis, boomers, marijuana, THC, CBD, health, wellness, science, and aging.  For this particular episode, key words are: marijuana rescheduling, marijuana descheduling, cannabis law, and cannabis business law. Cannabis legal ex...

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The Cannabis Boomer Podcast is for baby boomers and all adults who are interested in the science of cannabis. Key words for the podcast, in general ,are: baby boomers, cannabis, boomers, marijuana, THC, CBD, health, wellness, science, and aging. For this particular episode, key words are: cannabis, pain management, marijuana, THC, CBD, and neuropathic pain. Dr. Wayne Carter, a clinical toxicology...

The Cannabis Boomer Podcast is for baby boomers and all adults who are interested in the science of cannabis. Key words for the podcast in general are: baby boomers, cannabis, boomers, marijuana, THC, CBD, health, wellness, science, and aging. For this particular episode, key words are: cannabis, pain management, marijuana, THC, CBD, terpenes, acute pain, chronic pain, and cannabis testing. The Ca...

The Cannabis Boomer Podcast is for baby boomers and all adults who are interested in the science of cannabis. Key words for the podcast, in general, are baby boomers, cannabis, boomers, marijuana, THC, CBD, health, wellness, science, and aging. ​ For this particular episode, key words are: cannabis, older adults, seniors, baby boomers, sleep, THC, CBD, sleep, pain, and ecological momentary assessm...

Dr. Vira Pravosud’s study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, examined cannabis use patterns among older veterans in the United States. The study found that cannabis use was more prevalent among veterans than the general older population, with almost 60% reporting lifetime use and over 10% reporting past-month use. The study also revealed that over half of the current us...