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Medical & Research
Analysis on Medical & Research
The Cannabis Industry Fought for Medical Access. Why Is It Silent Now?
The federal hemp ban arrives in November. It was aimed at intoxicating products, but the language is broad enough to take therapeutic CBD with it.
First Principles · August 4, 2026
The Cannabis Medical Thesis Was Never Wrong. The World Just Forgot.
Cannabis started as a medical story, then the green rush buried it. The FDA's botanical drug pathway is what brings the original thesis back.
First Principles · May 27, 2026
Before CBD Was a Category, It Was a Medical Necessity
CBD didn't earn acceptance through branding. It earned it because results showed up where nothing else worked — and Schedule III raises the bar again.
First Principles · January 13, 2026
CBD: The Gateway Cannabinoid
Schedule III put CBD first for a reason: it's the lowest-friction entry point for FDA oversight. The agency will apply the playbook it knows.
First Principles · December 22, 2025
Why Some Cannabis Research Can't Be Trusted
When billions are on the line, research gets messy. Read closely, stay skeptical — and know which meta-analysis actually put the numbers on the table.
First Principles · September 25, 2025
THC Is Just an Ingredient — How Schedule III Will Reshape Cannabis, Pharma & Hemp
What if cannabis operators had to buy cannabinoids from GMP-licensed manufacturers instead of retrofitting facilities? The supply chain flips overnight.
First Principles · September 15, 2025
Beyond THC%: Unlocking Cannabis' True Language with Sensory Science
Nobody buys wine by ABV. THC% is pushing cannabis toward commodity, and sensory science backed by data is the missing lexicon.
First Principles · September 5, 2025
Ep.306
Aug 4, 2026
Paige Figi: The Cannabis Industry Is Cheering A Ban On Medicine
Paige Figi
53 min
Ep.304
Jun 25, 2026
Hirsh Jain: Rescheduling Is Already Picking Winners
Hirsh Jain
1h 11m
Ep.301
May 21, 2026
Cannabis Was Medicine. Now the Proof Is Catching Up, ft. Joel Stanley and Dr. Marcel Bonn-Miller
Joel Stanley and Dr. Marcel Bonn-Miller
50 min
Ep.285
Jan 8, 2026
How Charlotte’s Web Unlocked Medical CBD ft. Bill Morachnick
Bill Morachnick
49 min
Ep.283
Dec 19, 2025
Schedule III Changes Everything — This Is Just the Beginning
Guest
38 min
Ep.280
Nov 20, 2025
How LEVEL Delivers Effects-Based Cannabis Tablets ft. Chris Emerson
Chris Emerson
48 min
Ep.272
Sep 25, 2025
Largest Medical Cannabis & Cancer Study Ever: Can These Findings Push Rescheduling? ft Ryan Castle
Ryan Castle
48 min
Ep.269
Sep 5, 2025
Sensory Science Unlocked, Beyond THC, Inside True Terpenes ft. Dan Cook
Dan Cook
51 min
Ep.268
Aug 28, 2025
Dr. Greenhouse: The #1 Mistake Killing Your Plants ft. Nadia Sabeh
Nadia Sabeh
1h 3m
Ep.261
Jul 10, 2025
The Michelin-Star Experience? Gibran Washington on What Customers Actually Want
Gibran Washington
49 min
Ep.246
Mar 27, 2025
How Leafwell is Disrupting Healthcare: The Data Doctors Can’t Ignore ft. Emily Fisher & Dr June Chin
Emily Fisher & Dr June Chin
45 min
Ep.239
Feb 6, 2025
Stop Ignoring Germany’s Massive Opportunity – Europe is Coming! ft. Jamie Pearson
Jamie Pearson
48 min
Ep.234
Dec 26, 2024
Uniform Genetics, F1 Hybrids, Better Yields: New Age Cannabis Cultivation ft. Ralph Risch
Ralph Risch
46 min
Ep.230
Nov 28, 2024
Inside Curio Wellness with Wendy Bronfein: Maryland vs. Missouri Cannabis Markets and Crohn’s Treatment
Wendy Bronfein
44 min
Ep.229
Nov 21, 2024
Post-Harvest Cultivation Secrets to Maximize Terpenes ft. Jack Grover
Jack Grover
47 min
Ep.228
Nov 14, 2024
What is Tissue Culture, Genetic Resets and Breeder Rights Explained ft. Kristian Andreassen
Kristian Andreassen
46 min
Ep.226
Oct 31, 2024
How U.S. Cannabis Legalization Will Shape Global Influence ft. Hirsh Jain
Hirsh Jain
53 min
Ep.224
Oct 17, 2024
Kanha Edibles on a Thai Beach: Global Strategy & Personalized Cannabinoid Therapy with Cameron Clarke
Cameron Clarke
50 min
Ep.220
Sep 18, 2024
Surprising Medical Uses of Cannabis: First-Hand Insights from Dr. Benjamin Caplan on Cancer, Dementia, and Skincare
Dr. Benjamin Caplan
49 min
Ep.216
Aug 22, 2024
Emily Sisneros: Kentucky's Hot Medical Market and Winning Cannabis Licenses
Emily Sisneros
48 min
Ep.210
Jul 11, 2024
Can CBN Replace Melatonin? Results from a Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study ft. Alleh Lindquist
Alleh Lindquist
51 min
Ep.203
May 16, 2024
How Minor Cannabinoids are Made: Synthetic vs Biosynthetic ft. Shane Johnson
Shane Johnson
53 min
Ep.202
May 9, 2024
Unveiling the $4 Million Problem: Hop Latent Viroid's Impact on Cannabis Cultivation ft. Dr. Tassa Saldi
Dr. Tassa Saldi
46 min
Ep.200
Apr 25, 2024
Paul F. Austin on Exploring Psychedelics: Creativity, Hidden Benefits, Microdosing, and Retreats
Paul F. Austin
50 min
Ep.192
Feb 22, 2024
House of Puff Evolves: Introducing The Spritz
Guest
43 min
Ep.187
Jan 13, 2024
Emergency Update: Shane Pennington Breaks Down Cannabis Rescheduling
Shane Pennington
1h 2m
Ep.179
Nov 16, 2023
Are Drugs Bad, The Future Cannabinoids as a Medicine 3.0 ft. Dr. Matthew Moore
Dr. Matthew Moore
49 min
Ep.177
Nov 2, 2023
Warren Bobrow: Bestselling Author & Cocktail Whisperer Reveals the Secret Ingredient for Crafting Cannabis Beverages
Warren Bobrow
44 min
Ep.176
Oct 26, 2023
Dr. Matthew Johnson: The World's Most Published Scientist on the Human Effects of Psychedelics
Dr. Matthew Johnson
48 min
Ep.173
Oct 5, 2023
Peter Barsoom: How 1906's has crafted Microdosing Cannabinoids with Targeted Effects
Peter Barsoom
35 min
Ep.168
Sep 7, 2023
Boosting Revenue with Crop Cycle Monitoring: How Sensors Increase Your Yield and Bottom Line
Scott Campbell
50 min
Ep.162
Jul 27, 2023
Switching Spirits for Strains: Cannabis a Substitute for Alcohol ft Dr. Amanda Reiman
Dr. Amanda Reiman
58 min
Ep.160
Jul 13, 2023
Matt Zorn: The Attorney Who Sued The DEA and Won
Matt Zorn
1h 0m