Miscellaneous
Cannabis lawyer and author Russell Bennett sits down with Chef JJ Witherspoon and Tricia Ryan, VP Marketing at CannTx Life Sciences, to discuss health and safety issues surrounding cannabis infused foods and beverages. Hear how JJ treated her cancer and get some commonly asked questions answered like: What does 10 mg of THC in an edible mean? Does body type affect a person’s reaction to edibles? How does a person find their optimal dose? What marketing claims can be made on packaging? How do you cook with cannabis? Whether you’re a recreational user, a medical user or part of the growing canna-curious segment, there’s something here for you. Plus, host Russell Bennett takes it upon himself to eat an edible to see what happens to his aches and pains over the course of the podcast. In this podcast you’ll also hear:02:30 – Tricia’s professional path to becoming a cannabis marketer03:15 – JJ’s path to becoming a vegan and gluten-free chef03:45 – JJ’s stage 3 cancer diagnosis07:00 – Cannabis health claims and promotion11:05 – CBD claims13:10 – Dose – what is 10mg of THC?16:00 – How different people respond to THC23:45 – What is THC, CBD, terpenes and ratios?26:45 – How to get cannabis for medical purposes with a prescription in Canada34:20 – How to find your optimal dose in edibles34:35 – How long does the effect last?35:20 – Product quality, use of pesticides & irradiation49:15 – US experience50:30 – Edibles packaging 53:20 – Edibles and beverage dosage: Canada v. U.S.56:15 – Cooking and baking with cannabis; how she makes her caramels57:35 – What is decarboxylation?