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The Cannabis Corner
Author: Joshua Braff, Adam Titelbaum
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The Cannabis Corner is an open conversation about marijuana and where it is headed in America. As cannabis becomes more mainstream and yet is still misunderstood, The Cannabis Corner strives to bring truthful language to the subject. Hosted by author Joshua Braff and Medical Marijuana CareGiver Adam Titelbaum, this podcast sheds light on questions about medicinal marijuana as a healthier alternative to alcohol or pills. All questions are important. What’s a CBD? What edibles should I try for sleep? How do I know what too much looks like? What is dabbing? Is vaping safer than smoking? Is it safe to buy it where I live? Format includes focused discussion with guests, call-in questions and in Episode One, an interview with actor/director Zach Braff. The goal is to present an accessible and warm community of flat out understanding. We get it, ask us. Have a listen and please let us know what you think - and let us know your questions. See you in the Corner!
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On today’s Episode we speak with Dr. Michele Ross, PhD, MBA. Dr. Ross is a neuroscientist and health coach who assists patients with a variety of illnesses to realize how cannabis might profoundly help them. We also continue our discussion with Gooey Rabinski (Curt Robbins), who is an activist, cannabis guru and writer who’s work on the topic of cannabis in America is ubiquitous.
Cannabis Corner Co-hosts Joshua Braff (Novelist) and Adam Titelbaum (Head Grower Just Cannabis Co) are joined by experts Sara Payan (Head of Education SF Apothecarium) and Danielle Schumacher (THC Staffing Group and right-hand-person to Dr. Frank Lucido of Berkeley) all answer questions from a live audience at the Lafayette Library in Lafayette, CA. Each tells their story of how they came to lifestyles that involve cannabis use. Questions from the audience cover, sleep, anxiety, specific illn...
Cannabis Corner Co-hosts Joshua Braff, Head Grower Adam Titelbaum, Just Cannabis Co., Sara Payan, Head of Education SF Apothecarium and Danielle Schumacher, THC Staffing Group, right-hand person to Dr. Frank Lucido of Berkeley, all answer questions from a live audience at the Lafayette Library in Lafayette, CA. Each tells their story of how they came to lifestyles that involve cannabis. Questions from the audience cover: sleep, anxiety, specific illnesses, migraines, Chrone's, cancer, kids, l...
This week cannabis writer/activist Gooey Rabinski, and fitness expert Amanda Kloots join us.Gooey is a technical writer and does compliance work for cannabis businesses. He expresses his patient advocacy via books, articles and magazines like High Times, and now: podcasts. Gooey talks about life in the industry as the tide of legality rushes in. His message to anyone who truly believes in legalization is to educate yourself and those around you. Amanda Kloots is the first athlete on The Canna...
Congressional candidate, Amy Vilela, from Nevada’s 4th District is interviewed, along with Sara Payan of the San Francisco Apothecarium, and Danielle Schumacher from the the office of Dr. Frank Lucido of Berkeley and the THC Staffing Group. Episode 9 of Season 2 is special as it’s rich with timely and crucial information that’s key to informing a mass audience to the truths of cannabis. Some of the aspects covered include: the dangers of the current health care system, the effects of cannabis...
Ellen Komp is the Deputy Director of California NORML, an organization of education and truth regarding cannabis legality. Ellen has 25 years in the industry and speaks of when Hemp was the focus to bridging an understanding the benefits of the herb. Ellen is terrific in describing the evolution of the road to the current gold rush. This is the slow burn of progress we’re living that began centuries ago, and had to chug through the 80’s and 90’s. There is now an immediacy of importance for ge...
We speak further with Nishi Whitley, author of Chronic Relief, A Guide to Cannabis for the Terminally and Chronically Illl. Nishi also discusses Texas cannabis law. The importance of the industry being able to reach more people as statistics show amazing progress in assuaging pain, sleep, anxiety, cancer issues and the opioid crises. Nishi discusses how many people she’s helped with relief as she aided them at the end of their lives. Beautiful caregiving for those who are terminal and have re...
We talk with Nishi Whitley, author of Chronic Relief, A Guide to Cannabis for the Terminally and Chronically Ill. Nishi wrote this book to help the elderly find the best medications for their sicknesses. Nishii’s mother found amazing relief as she struggled with end-of-life cancer. Nausea and vomiting were controlled perfectly in the last 3 weeks of her life. In seeing how effective edibles could be with pain, appetite and all around contentment, Nishi went to work on laying out the specifics...
On our 25th episode we discuss the chemical aspects of cannabis with scientist Chris Emerson. Chris co-founded Level, a company that prides itself on understanding the molecular levels of cannabis for all ages of users. Chris talks of all non-smokable forms of ingestion, including vapes and sublingual sprays. We discuss dosing specifics and the notion of isolating certain terrines, or more simply put: generically aiming for individual ailments. Chris sees well beyond THC and CBD, as far as wh...
Level Chief Scientist Chris Emerson teaches us all about the options of imbibing cannabis and how our individual Endocannabinoid systems affect our specific decisions. Chris speaks of his company, Level, which focuses on creating healthy and thoughtfully constructed cannabis products of all kinds. He also explains in detail how vaping can differ and how the market is currently pushing very high THC.”Level” is about the perfect level for the individual.
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On this episode we talk to Tsion Lencho (known as Sunshine) an attorney out of SF who tells her story of being the daughter of immigrants that moved to DC in the 80’s. Before starting her own practice, Sunshine was employed at one of the nation's top law firms. Today Sunshine works with cannabis entrepreneurs to help them navigate the ever-changing regulatory environment. From business licensing to intellectual property services, Sunshine knows the law around cannabis. She is also the co-foun...
On this episode of The Cannabis Corner, Ruby LaGrandeur discusses leaving the gaming industry and moving into the cannabis industry with a new beverage called: LaGrandeur. Like many women we’ve met around the show, Ruby left a traditional job to start her own cannabis business, utilizing a product that’s perfect for those who aren’t interested in smoking cannabis or drinking alcohol. LaGrandeur looks like champagne, contains small amounts of cannabis but no alcohol. Ruby explains how nice it...
Senator Cory Booker kicks off our second season, discussing his pushes of major legislation, including the Marijuana Justice Act, to end an era of injustice linked to damaging and archaic marijuana laws.New Jersey is arresting more people for cannabis than ever, according to the ACLU, and a disproportionate number are African Americans. The Senator discusses the imbalance of law as it pertains to poor people, people of color and patients seeking cannabis for relief from a slew of issues. Sena...
On Episode 20, the finale of Season 1, we have CO Budtenders Aaron and Haley discussing what it takes to be efficient, kind and constantly informed as to all what’s new in cannabis. Farmer Adam is the head grower for their dispensary, Kind Care of CO. He asks about the distinction between the recreational buyer and the medical buyer and whether they are seeking cannabis for similar reasons. Haley discusses how certain patients can benefit with sleep or pain with a single serving edible and ot...
On Episode 19 we talk with two highly rated Budtenders from Kind Care of Colorado, the dispensary where Farmer Adam is a head grower. The job of Budtender puts a person in a one on one discussion with tons of different patients with a slew of different medical issues. There is no degree but maybe there should be, being that there are so many facets to prescribing the best medicine for an individual. Haley says it’s way more labor intensive than people realize and it’s very important to be hig...
On Episode 18 of the Cannabis Corner we have Jody from Berkeley discussing a “panic attack” after eating too many cannabis brownies. She describes a very common side effect that people can easily face with overeating edibles. Jody thought she was going to die and called 911. She was always safe, medically, but got tangled up enough in her brain that she was horrified. More with Veterinarian Dr. Angie Krause who discusses her experience with cannabis as medicine for dogs and cats. Dr. Krause i...
On Episode 17 of The Cannabis Corner we discuss the Pet Industry and how important cannabis as medicine has played into remedies for dogs and cats. Dr. Angie Krause from Boulder speaks of how legality made people much more curious about how they might help their pets feel better without heavy chemicals. There was a rush to understand cannabis from the medical point of view because there was so much demand from her clients. Dr. Angie says there were great results daily and that people were say...
On Episode 16 we speak with cancer survivor Karam Levi who discusses an upbringing of drug use and family tumult which led him to avoid all drugs including cannabis until he's diagnosed with a very rare mouth cancer. He is reluctant to take cannabis, makes him feel paranoid, although friends are saying ti will take the edge off. Very sick from chemo, in bed all day, he reluctantly smokes and in 15 minutes he feels his senses come to life and his energy boosted and his interests in film and fo...
On Episode 15 we discuss Autoimmune diseases and how cannabis has been relieving a vast amount of symptoms related to illnesses such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Celiac Disease, Psoriasis, Type 1 Diabetes, Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Crohn’s Disease. Isaac Roth of Anresco Labs joins us to discuss how a diagnoses of Vitiligo led him to find relief in cannabis as medicine. A caller from Maryland asks about his mother’s Crohn’s Disease and how he might help her overcome her adher...
Welcome to the Migraine Show. This week we speak with Mary, a grandma from CO who has suffered from migraines for 50 years. After years of pharmaceutical use for her intense migraines pain, Mary received huge and quick relief from some cannabis-buttered toast! The occurrences of her migraines has dropped as well. Phyllis speaks of her chromic nerve pain and how a small chocolate edible was the key to fast and lasting relief. We also discuss the stigma of cannabis, and how even in Colorado, it...
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