Explore cannabis for wellness through the eyes of a veteran who graduated out of high school and into the life of a soldier. Andy Miears is a former marine raider and 100% disabled veteran whose relationship with cannabis inspired an active movement to empower veterans and reform VA healthcare. Learn more about Andy, Battle Brothers Foundation, Helmand Valley Growers Company, and the first observational study to determine the efficacy of cannabis for veterans with PTSD.
Read MoreWe’re continuing our conversation from last week exploring Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and cannabinoid therapy. On Potcast 174 we’re taking a closer look at this invisible disability through a mom, wife, and entrepreneur's eyes and experience and how she came to choose cannabis as a treatment tool for TBI. We also discuss its effects on her parenting style and how TBI and cannabis shaped the next chapter of her career.
Read MoreCannabis Pharmacologist, Dr. Linda Klumpers, joins Jo to discuss the basics of brain injury and the varying cognitive and emotional effects. We explore the pitfalls of diagnosing brain injury, what the existing research suggests about cannabis as a neuro-protectant, and the politics blocking researchers and folks like you and me from learning more. I also ask Linda about the long-term implications of head trauma on adult brains and the developing brains of kids. Not everything we talk about is comfortable but everyone deserves the insight to make informed decisions.
Read More
