Episode 842 • • 1:54:36 - 2:00:59
842: CannMed
Medical Marijuana Research, CBD Benefits and Harvard Conference
Harvard Medical School hosted the first annual CanMed conference, featuring Raphael Meshulam, the Israeli chemist who first isolated THC and CBD. The discussion highlights the medical benefits of CBD for ailments like rheumatoid arthritis and epilepsy. The hosts criticize the continued Schedule I classification of marijuana in the U.S., noting that "old ladies" are becoming a powerful political force for legalization.