Topic: Marinol

3 chapters across the catalog

Chaff Hat
Episode 422 1:39:56 - 1:43:07

422: Chaff Hat

Synthetic THC Psychosis, Grade 8 Graduation, Class Evil Genius

A donor shares medical journal findings regarding mental psychosis linked to synthetic THC like Marinol. Another story involves a Grade 8 graduate in Ontario who was labeled the "class evil genius" by his valedictorian but failed to pick up on the social signal.

The Data Hole
Episode 420 23:23 - 25:12

420: The Data Hole

Marinol, Synthetic THC and Listener Corrections

A clarification is issued regarding Marinol, a synthetic form of THC. While a previous segment suggested it did not produce a high, corrected information indicates it is indeed potent. The hosts address the challenges of real-time broadcasting and the tendency of listeners to send critical emails before hearing full segments.

Degrowth
Episode 419 1:10:45 - 1:14:18

419: Degrowth

Marinol Synthetic Marijuana, Abbott Labs Acquisition

The pharmaceutical product Marinol, a synthetic form of THC known as dronabinol, is identified as a competitor to natural marijuana. Solvay Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Marinol, was recently acquired by Abbott Labs. The segment suggests that the government's continued crackdown on natural marijuana is intended to protect the market share of patented synthetic alternatives.