AltMed: Cannabis and Alternative Medicine Podcast

An Australian Podcast to Learn About Alternative Medicine with a Focus on Medicinal Cannabis

Reflections on Canadian Cannabis Legalisation: David Brown, co-founder at Stratcann (AltMed Ep.121)

In this week's podcast we chat with David Brown, co-founder at Stratcann, about: Opposition to Canadian legalisationChallenges for domestic suppliers in CanadaHow cannabis is taxed in CanadaLaw enforcement approaches to cannabis in CanadaLessons for the legalise cannabis cause in Australia StratcannAltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Stratcann https://stratcann.com/ Support the show

02-06
49:01

Tonic Herbs & Medicinal Mushrooms: Mason Taylor, Founder of SuperFeast (AltMed Ep.120)

Join Andrew Dowling and Mitch Kurtz as they dive into the fascinating world of mushrooms and natural tonics with special guest Mason Taylor, founder of SuperFeast. In this episode, we journey through the transformative potential of these ancient remedies and their role in modern wellness. Discover the secrets behind: The benefits of medicinal mushrooms Natural tonic herbs for vitality Tips for integrating these remedies into your daily life Get ready for an eye-opening conversation packed...

12-26
28:24

Cannabis Politics in NZ : Abe Gray, Founder of Whakamana Cannabis Museum (AltMed Ep.119)

In this week's podcast we chat with Abe Gray, Founder of Whakamana Cannabis Museum about Cannabis Politics in NZ. Whakamana Cannabis Museum https://cannabis.kiwi.nz/ AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show

10-15
27:00

Cannabis Legal Deepdive: Sean Maloney of MediCann Health (AltMed Ep. 118)

In this week's podcast we chat with Sean Maloney, Legal Counsel and Commercial Manager of MediCann Health, about: ASX continuous disclosure obligationsUse of ASX announcements to advertise medicinal cannabis products and also bury bad newsCurrent state of advertising enforcement against medicinal cannabis companies. MediCann Health: https://www.medicannhealth.com.au/ AltMed: https://altmed.com.au Support the show

10-01
29:13

Global Cannabis: Michael Sassano, CEO and Founder at Somai Pharmaceuticals (AltMed Ep.117)

In this week's podcast we chat with Michael Sassano, CEO and Founder at Somai Pharmaceuticals about: Cannabis across the globeCannabis Mergers and AcquisitionsEU-GMP and vertical integrationCannabis extractsPharmaceutical cannabis productsSomai Pharmaceuticals: https://somaipharma.eu/ AltMed: https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show

09-03
43:00

Cannabis in New Zealand: Panapa Ehau & Porou Tawhiwhirangi from Rua Bioscience (AltMed Ep.116)

In this week's podcast we chat with Panapa Ehau and Porou Tawhiwhirangi, Founder and Head Grower at Rua Bioscience about: Medical cannabis in New ZealandNZ cannabis geneticsDemographics and cannabisNZ cannabis historyRua Bioscience: https://www.ruabio.com/ AltMed: https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show

08-14
45:39

Cannabis as a Commodity: Lisa Varley, CEO of The Entourage Effect (AltMed Ep.115)

In this week's podcast we chat with Lisa Varley, CEO of The Entourage Effect, about: Cannabis registrationDistribution vs product strategyCannabis company success and pitfallsCannabis market crowdingThe Entourage Effect https://theentourageeffect.com.au/ AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show

08-02
32:03

Custom Cannabis & MDMA: Craig Frawley, Pharmacist at My Compounder (AltMed Ep.114)

In this week's podcast we chat with Craig Frawley, Compounding Pharmacist at My Compounder, about: Compounding CannabisEarly days of cannabis dispensingThe Pharmacy legislationCannabis compounds and emerging scienceVeterinary cannabis productsThe first MDMA script in AustraliaMy Compounder https://mycompounder.com.au/ AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show

07-18
49:40

Cannabis and Dosing: Dr Zaina Cheema (AltMed Ep.113)

In this week's podcast we chat with Dr Zaina Cheema about: How doctors should be dosing medical cannabisChallenges doctors face when dealing with the Department of Veteran Affairs for veteran patientsTips for staying mentally healthy (spoiler: eat well and sleep well!)Preventative medicine and current trends in medicine regardingBlending of medical cannabis treatments, particularly for treating smoking cessation and insomniaPathophysiology of diseaseDr Zaina Cheema https://au.linkedin.com/in/...

07-01
58:39

Cannabis, ADHD and Anxiety: Dr Bryce Joynson (AltMed Ep.112)

In this week's podcast we chat with Dr Bryce Joynson about: The ADHD brain and how it functions.Responsible prescribing of medical cannabis.The proliferation of ADHD specialist telehealth clinics.Prevalence and causes of common medical conditions in Australia including obesity and anxiety.Medical ethics and doctors’ obligations in relation to disclosing conflicts of interest to patients.Support the show

06-12
57:55

Legalising Cannabis: David Ettershank, Member of the Legalise Cannabis Party (AltMed Ep.111)

In this podcast, we chat with David Ettershank, Member of the Legalise Cannabis Party about: The rise of the Legalise Cannabis Party as a political force in AustraliaReflections on his first year in the Victorian parliamentCannabis policy reform efforts including drug-driving reform and workplace testingThe potential for States to legalise cannabis through social clubsWhy prohibition is failing everyoneEvidence-based harm reduction policies including safe pill testingPotential for States to l...

05-28
55:14

Cannabis and the Default Mode Network: Nic Giumarra, GP at One Health Clinics (AltMed Ep.110)

In this week's podcast we chat with Nic Giumarra, GP at One Health Clinics about: The Default Mode NetworkPatient Access IssuesRecreational vs Medical CannabisTreatment TypesTHC and CBD interactions with the ECSOne Health Clinics https://onehealthclinics.com.au/ AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show

01-04
01:00:10

Cannabis Sampling, Trial and Error: Shannon Arenson, Pharmacist at Seutika (AltMed Ep.109)

In this week's podcast we chat with Shannon Arenson, Pharmacist at Seutika, about: Broken packs and split cannabis packaging Cannabis Pharmacists vs doctors Patient education Recreational vs clinical cannabis Seutika https://seutika.com.au/ AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show

12-28
42:22

Cannabis Scents, Flavours and Effects: Robert Collier, Geneticist at MA Genetics (AltMed Ep.108)

In this week's podcast we chat with Robert Collier, Geneticist at MA Genetics about: Cannabis genetics in AustraliaAmsterdam vs. Australian CannabisScents + flavours + effects of strainsEmerging countries for genetics including Sudan and UruguayMA Genetics: https://ma-genetics.com/ Support the show

11-30
55:19

Cannabis Laws: Work, Driving and Advertising: Mat Henderson of Reparation Legal (AltMed Ep.107)

In this week's podcast we chat with Matt Henderson, principal lawyer at Reparation Legal, about: Using cannabis and workingFIFO workers and drug use versus medicineCannabis and drivingcannabis and advertising (online CMIs)Reparation Legal https://reparationlegal.com.au/ AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show

11-17
01:19:52

Cannabis Education: Mimi Sener & Mel Wentzel of CoCo Medical Education & Consulting (AltMed Ep.106)

In this week's podcast we chat with Mimi Sener & Mel Wentzel of CoCo Medical Education & Consulting about: Medical Cannabis EducationMedical cannabis insightsThe medicare health planCoCo Medical Education & Consulting https://au.linkedin.com/company/coco-medical-education-and-consulting AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show

11-03
01:02:23

Flip the Interview Vol 1: Paul from Give and Toke interviews Andrew & Mitch from AltMed (AltMed Ep.105)

In this week's podcast we flip the interview. Paul from Give and Toke chats with Andrew & Mitch from AltMed about: Mitch and Andrew at PhytocaRunning the Altmed podcastCannabis legals and politicsMr Nice SeedbankWorking in cannabis overseas Give and Toke https://linktr.ee/giveandtoke AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show

10-12
01:33:52

Medical Cannabis Education: Amy Carmichael of CoCo Medical Education & Consulting (AltMed Ep.104)

In this weeks podcast with chat with Amy Carmichael of CoCo Medical Education & Consulting about: Medical Education and Consulting Medical cannabis insightsCannabis education The medicare health plan CoCo Medical Education https://www.linkedin.com/company/coco-medical-education-and-consulting/ AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show

10-05
51:28

Cannabis and Sleep: Dr. Dev Banerjee, Sleep Specialist of Lullaby Sleep Clinic (AltMed Ep.103)

In this week's podcast we chat with Dr. Dev Banerjee, Sleep Specialist at Lullaby Sleep Clinic, about: types of sleep issuestraditional sleep medication vs cannabiscannabis and REM sleepsleep researchflower vs oil cannabis and childrenLullaby Sleep Clinic https://lullabysleep.com.au/ AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show

09-28
56:43

Passionately working in Australian Cannabis: Anthony Vinaccia, BDM Manager of Cann Compounding (AltMed Ep.102)

In this week's episode we chat with Anthony Vinaccia, BDM Manager of Cann Compounding about: Compounding cannabisStrain specifics in indica and sativaFinding employment in the Australian cannabis industryBlending cannabis culture with scienceCannabis product knowledgehttps://www.canncompounding.com.au/ https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show

09-21
47:39

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