AltMed: Cannabis and Alternative Medicine Podcast

Dec 25 2024 120 ep. 48 mins 32
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An Australian Podcast to Learn About Alternative Medicine with a Focus on Medicinal Cannabis

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

Dec 25 2024 28 mins  
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 mushroomsNatural tonic herbs for vitalit

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

Oct 15 2024 27 mins  
In this week's podcast we chat with Abe Gray, Founder of Whakamana Cannabis Museum about Cannabis Politics in NZ.Whakamana Cannabis Museumhttps://cannabis.kiwi.nz/ AltMedhttps://altmed.com.au/Support the show

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

Oct 01 2024 29 mins  
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://al

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

Sep 03 2024 43 mins  
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

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

Aug 14 2024 45 mins  
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

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

Aug 01 2024 32 mins  
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 Effecthttps://theentourageeffect.com.au/AltMedhttps://altmed.com.au/Support the show

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

Jul 18 2024 49 mins  
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 Compounderhttps://mycompounder.com.au/AltMedhttps://altmed.com.au/Support the show

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

Jul 01 2024 58 mins  
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

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

Jun 12 2024 57 mins  
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 pa

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

May 28 2024 55 mins  
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 prohibitio