Episodes
March 9, 2024
Ep29: Everything you need to know about THCA with Liz Peterson from Canvast Supply Co.
The THCA market is taking the US by storm, but what is it? and how is it legal? Todays guest is Liz Peterson who is the head of operations at Canvast Supply Co. in Nashville, TN and also has a background in organic chemistry....
March 5, 2024
Ep28: #NAPTIME Nashville, TN with Dr. Miyabe Shields
This episode is funded by our cannabis reserach and education non-profit called the Network of Applied Pharmacognosy (NAP). If you want to learn more about NAP or donate check out our website with new rebranding (thanks to Ra...
Feb. 23, 2024
Ep27: Cannabis and Metabolism with Dr. Jonathan Fields
Dr. Jonathan Fields discusses the connection of cannabis and metabolism. He recently authored a paper in AJEM
(American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine) discussing the wide range of metabolic effects from cannabis. Nothin...
Feb. 16, 2024
Ep26: Cannabis Advocacy with Karen O'Keefe
Karen O'Keefe is a lawyer and an advocate for cannabis. Karen works for the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) that aims to change laws across the US associated with Cannabis. Karen has actively been involved in many states journ...
Feb. 10, 2024
Ep 25: Cannabis & Pharmacy with Dr. Codi Peterson
Nothing in this podcast is EVER medical advice, consult your physician before adding or changing your routine. This episode is all about the pharmacists role in the
cannabis industry with special guest Dr. Codi Peterson. Dr. ...
Feb. 3, 2024
Ep24: NAPTIME with Dr. Miyabe Shields
NAPTIME with Dr. Miyabe Shields. Thank you to MCR labs for sponsoring this episode and donating to NAP: https://mcrlabs.com/ Nothing in this podcast is ever medical advice, consult a medical professional for advice about your...
Jan. 26, 2024
Ep23: DMT and the Visual Cortex with Zeus Tipado
Nothing discussed in this podcast is ever medical advice. Zeus Tipado is a Ph.D. candidate researcher at University of Maastricht in the Netherlands. He is studying DMT and trying to understand what is happening in brain, and...
Jan. 20, 2024
Ep22: Cannabis and Exercise with Dr. Angela Bryan
Nothing discussed in this podcast is EVER medical advice, consult your physician for medical needs. Recent article summarizing Dr. Bryan's reserach: https://www.colorado.edu/today/2024/01/03/study-cannabis-can-make-workouts-m...
Jan. 12, 2024
Ep 21: Adaptogens, Poetry, and Navigating Cannabis with Chase Huff
Welcome back to season 3 of Bioactive! As always, nothing discussed in this podcast is medical
advice, this is only opinion. Consult your doctor for any significant changes to your health. Today’s episode we talk to industry ...
Dec. 22, 2023
Ep20: Cheese Science with Madelyn Varela
Nothing in this podcast is medical advice EVER.
THE LAST EPISODE OF 2023, JUST IN TIME TO MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY CHARCUTERIE BOARD. Thank you all for listening and your support for this new podcast!
If you want to join the patreon for this podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/cannabichem you can j…
Dec. 19, 2023
Ep19: Fiber hemp, narcolepsy, and veteran use with Steven Philpott Jr.
Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, consult your doctor for that. In this episode we learn about some new research with fiber cannabis, veteran use and access to cannabis, narcolepsy, and more with Steven Philpott Jr. ...
Dec. 8, 2023
Ep18: #NAPTIME CBG and anxiety, Vegas, and Survey Data with Dr. Miyabe Shields
In this episode Riley and Miyabe dive into the most recent peer reviewed study on CBG and anxiety, our recent trip to Vegas for the largest cannabis event in the US (MJBizcon), and unveil some of the initial data from the can...
Nov. 22, 2023
Ep17: Poisons and Venoms with Dr. Seth Coleman
Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, personal opinion only. Thank you to the patrons of this podcast for making it possible and everyone who has left a 5 star review. Todays episode dives into the evolutionary biology o...
Nov. 10, 2023
Ep16: Cannabis and Heart Disease with Dr. Benjamin Caplan
Recent news stories by CNN and other big media companies have began publishing fear-mongering articles about two recent ABSTRACTS that have not been fully published or presented yet. Dr. Benjamin Caplan comes on the podcast t...
Nov. 3, 2023
Ep15: We Launched a Cannabis Research Nonprofit! #NAPTIME w/ Dr. Miyabe Shields
This weeks episode is all about our newly launched Cannabis research nonprofit called the Network of Applied Pharmacognosy (NAP). Miyabe and I co-founded this non-profit to expand the community's voice in scientific research ...
Oct. 27, 2023
EP14: The Science of Smell with Twinkle Paryani from Abstrax Tech
Weed has an unmistakable and iconic smell. There has been various research that highlights the different molecules respobsible for the smell like volatile sulfur compounds (VSC's) (Read more here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10....
Oct. 20, 2023
EP13: The Biology & Chemistry of Fall (with Jake)
Fall is our favorite season in New Hampshire. We are almost done with preserving the garden, and we get to witness mother nature preparing for a long cold winter. Animals and plants prepare in different ways, and that is the ...
Oct. 6, 2023
Ep12: Gut Inflammation, Women's Health & More with Dr. Mary Clifton
This episode features Dr. Mary Clifton, MD.
Dr. Clifton is a physician, a best selling author, a cannabis advocate, a social media educator & more. In this episode Dr. Clifton and Dr. Kirk discuss some aspects of medicinal ...
Sept. 29, 2023
Ep11: Cannabis Mindset with Phil Stille
With any substance we use regularly, wether it be weed, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine or something else it's important to evaluate your relationship with it and make sure its adding value to your life. Todays episode is with Ph...
Sept. 11, 2023
Ep 10: Finding and Utilizing Elderberries (Sambucus nigra)
On this episode I am joined by my other half Jake. We have a very dynamic relationship as he studies wildlife biology and I study natural product chemistry. Jake works as a wildlife biologist, and a large portion of his job i...
Sept. 1, 2023
Ep9: Cannabis Cultivation Research w/Dr. Allison Justice and Ashley Manning
In this episode Riley talks with Dr. Allison Justice and Ashley Manning at The Hemp Mine/ The Cannabis Research Coalition (CRC). The three discuss some research the team is doing on the dry and cure process for cannabis, wher...
Aug. 25, 2023
Ep8. Cannabis and Pregnancy w/ Megan Mbengue
Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, we recommend talking to a physician before starting or stopping any medication or herbal product. Women have been using cannabis during pregnancy for centuries, and continue to do so...
Aug. 18, 2023
Ep7: Naturopathic Medicine with Dr. Josh Corn (ND)
Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, this is information presented as personal opinion. Always contact your personal medical professional(s) before adding/changing your medicine. In this episode Riley talks with Dr. Jos...
Aug. 11, 2023
Ep6: HOW CANNABIS WORKS IN THE BODY (Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System, ECS)
A deep dive into why THC and Cannabis have SO MANY MEDICINAL BENEFITS. In this episode Riley describes the different components of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and the reason why we have this system in the body. Learning ...