The Cannabis Connoisseur

In this week’s Thanksgiving episode, Ryan and Jack serve up a flavorful discussion on THCa, the non-psychoactive precursor to THC in raw cannabis. They carve into its health benefits, from anti-inflammatory to neuroprotective effects, and lay out the best ways to consume THCa for retaining its wholesome goodness - think raw cannabis juicing and tinctures, not smoking or baking! Ryan shares his own...

Cannabis and Mushrooms - How they feel, compare/contrast, and why you should add them to your wellness routine! Welcome back! Rate, subscribe, and please tell us what you like/Don’t like about what we’re doing…we always appreciate the feedback! We’re talking about a new frontier today…Mushrooms! -and guess what? You can get (some) of these on Amazon too!! -we’ll talk about the differences and simi...

Fittest at 40 Series: Embracing Mindfulness and Meditation for Mental Clarity and Calm Welcome back! We have another fittest at 40 Friday Series!  Every week we discuss how we can consider aging in an optimal manner.  So far We’ve discussed sleep, nutrition, and exercise…now I want to discuss an often overlooked part of your development (however that seems to be slowly changing  MINDFULNESS!!! Wha...

Cannabis and Appetite! Welcome Back! Please rate, subscribe, share and comment. We love hearing your feedbacks :) In this week’s episode, Ryan and Jack explore how cannabis affects hunger and cravings, particularly during the holiday season. They discuss THC's role in stimulating appetite and the contrasting effects of CBD in suppressing cravings. Ryan also shares personal insights on how cannabis...

Cannabis: Medical vs. Recreational - What’s the difference?   Welcome back! As cannabis use/legalization continuesto expand across the country, we thought we’d touch upon the differences between a medical cannabis dispensary experience, and a recreational one.   ****disclaimer- depending on where you live, the specifics may vary widely, my goal is to provide an overview of the broad, general diffe...

Fittest at 40 Series: The Art of Mastering Restorative Sleep! Welcome back! Another Foundational Topic to consider while optimizing your day-to-day!! Today we’re talking about possibly YOUR favorite topic, but not for my kids, and that’s SLEEP!! :) Now we’ve discussed this before on the flagship episodes, but now we’re looking to hone-in on this topic while focusing on age as well.  Why this topic...

Cannabis and AI: Crafting Wellness with Jointly's Smart Technology   Welcome back! Rate, subscribe, share, and please tell us what you like and don’t like! In a captivating session with Ryan, Jointly’s co-founder David Kooi unpacks the transformative journey of cannabis wellness through Jointly’s app, blending technology and intentional consumption. Dive into the future of cannabis with Jointly’s...

*CBD and Women's Health: First-Ever Study with Radicle Science Co-Founder Pelin Thorogood and Rae Wellness Co-Founder and CEO Angie Tebbe Get ready for a CONTENT-PACKED episode! Today we had the honor to sit down with Pelin and Angie to learn more about the FIRST-EVER study regarding cannabis and women's health! What was the drive behind this study? How was the study therefore designed? Is THC rea...

Fittest at 40 Series: Exercising with Longevity!! Welcome Back! We’re talking about the FUN STUFF today…EXERCISING!!!…AND aging! (Why can’t that be fun to?!?! lol) -Thank you for jumping back in on the SPINOFF of this weeks episode of discussing WHY it’s important to stay physically ACTIVE as you age… ….last week we spoke of nutrition, in a VERY broad sense, and why it is probably the foundational...

Cannabis and Terpenes: Build an effective optimization strategy Welcome back!!! We have another throwback!!   Jack and I spoke about this a loooong time ago and to this day, it’s one of the most popular topics!…so it’s about that time for a REFRESH!!!  Sooooo WHYYYY are we talking about this?  Why is this topic important, you may ask? You may ask that, and I may say, “THAT’S A LOADED QUESTION! !!!...

Cannabis and Halloween!   ***Summary*** Jack and Ryan get festive this week and discuss HALLOWEEN!! What's it all about and what are it's origins? More importantly, how can we integrate CANNABIS into this holiday? Tune in this week to find out...and HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM THE CANNABIS CONNOISSEUR PODCAST!   Info: Cannabis Connoisseur Podcast Info: Follow us @ThecannabisC on instagram E-mail us at: t...

Fittest at 40 with Cannabis! Dive into the first episode of "Fittest at 40" with Ryan Chavez, who shares his personal journey from weight struggles to discovering the power of proper nutrition and its impact on vitality and exercise motivation. This episode breaks down nine essential health aspects for maintaining optimal wellness with age: 1. Navigating metabolic changes and strategies to combat...

Cannabis and Fear! Welcome back! Rate, subscribe, and please tell us what you like and don’t like! Happy Halloween! I Llloooooove this time of year!! So we decided to talk about a Halloween related topic…FEAR!!  Why are we talking about fear? It affects so many of us!!! Depending on how you handle your fear, it can help or hurt you.  Fear, in appropriate circumstances, is a natural and protective...

Cannabis and The Entourage Effect: Sunday Snippet Show! What is the entourage Effect? Why does it matter for us to understand it? How can we take advantage of it?  “Entourage Effect” is certainly a buzz-word nowadays, so if you’ve ever wondered any of these questions concerning that topic, this is the episode for you!   Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entourage_effect https://www.cannabiste...

FlowerPower: Fittest at 40!! Welcome to the new spin-off inaugural episode!! Goal! This show will be a bit different than the regular show…this will about a journey!   Why am I doing this? What’s my goal? My goal is to be as fit as I’ve ever been in my life by the age of 40 years old, with the support of cannabis. Measurable-s? My actions and routines…along with general strength measurables (endur...

Cannabis and Wake n’ Bake!  Good Morning! Welcome back! Thank you all for your support!  If you’ve been enjoying our content and want to support us, it’s easy! Really easy actually….just click that like button!!  THOUGHT!!!! If just for ONE episode…each of you that are listening decided to do that, it would be so impactful! Remember..:Those likes get our information out to the world, and more peop...

Cannabis and Performance Enhancement! Why is this topic important? Well, performance enhancement, and cannabis if you remember, is a history that we have here in the US, and very recently as well if you remember the situation witch Sha’Carri Richardson, who tested positive for THC, and Kamila Valieva, who tested positive for heart enhancing drug -We can definitely loop back into this topic at hand...

Cannabis for Optimizing October! Welcome back! Please rate, subscribed and share as you please :) *This is by far my favorite time of year;  you listening out there have probably heard me already say this as well, but it’s true!! -the colors, the crisp air, nostalgia of high school football nights, excitement or NFL football nights, fire pits that start to feel COZY!!…and cannabis :) Autumn in Oct...

Cannabis and PTSD! Welcome Back! Please Rate, Subscribe, Comment, and Share with anyone who may benefit. Today on The Cannabis Connoisseur, we dive head-first into a cannabis topic that’s garnering more and more attention and for good reason. That topic is PTSD. To help facilitate this conversation, we sit down with fire lieutenant and former Air Force special ops instructor, Joe Griffith to unpac...

Cannabis and Back to the Basics: The Science and Synergy of THC & CBD Welcome Back! Happy Fall! Happy Football!  This is the conversation of ALLLL cannabis conversations! If you missed it the first time, no worries! We’re here with a refresh today :) SHARE !! Of all episodes, I would say THIS is the one that you consider sharing the most to the cannabis-curious-but-shy friend.  We will dive into t...

Cannabis and Topical Creams Welcome back! Rate, subscribe, tell us what you like or don’t like! Why is this topic important? -I think for several reasons!               -A) We’ve talked about creams but have never dedicated a show to it               -B) There are sooooo many applications for it               -C) No psychoactive properties, so this is great for grandma!               -D) Harmless...

Cannabis and Tolerance- 2023! Welcome back! Rate, review, tell us what you like and don’t like, THANK you for coming back and listening! Today we talk about TOLERANCE!! We’ve talked about this a few times already…but why do we continue to talk about it? Why is this topic important? I ALWAYS NEED A REFRESH ON THIS! Cannabis always feels better when you’re doing less…I.e.- more effective!! People ma...

Cannabis and Anxiety for Back to School! Welcome back! Thank you for joining us again! Rate, subscribe, tell us what you like/don’t like!  It’s FALL Time!! And that means lots of things…including anxieties!  -back to school, back to work, summer is over…BLAH!!  Importance of the Topic: Workplace Stress: 64% of adults identify work as a stressor, costing U.S. businesses up to $300 billion a year (R...

Cannabis and Homeostasis   Welcome Back and thank you all for tuning in… Please comment, like, share and let us know how we can assist. Why is today’s topic important? - When you understand today’s concept, you’ll understand cannabis in a more INTUITIVE sense to optimize every facet of your life! What is Homeostasis? -Humans function best when all of our systems are performing at a consistent base...

Cannabis and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Welcome back! Rate, subscribe, tell us what you like or what you want to see less of…thanks again! Today we’re talking about a common form of anxiety that many of us have heard called “OCD” or obsessive compulsive disorder.   Why are we talking about this? Why is it important? A few reasons! First, OCD is a very common disorder.  Second, OCD can be...