Geeking Cannabis

Lillian Stadtler

Cannabis is a medicine and should be legalized, but it is often misconceived. Join cannabis student Lillian to explain different cannabis topics every Monday and Wednesday with hour-long interviews on Fridays. Let's smoke a doobie and geek about cannabis.

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CBD and Pets
Sep 24 2021
CBD and Pets
Humans are not the only living creatures that benefit from CBD products. Ben has given his dog Snoopy CBD bones to help him calm down while being home alone, among other reasons. All animals, including mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish, have an endocannabinoid system. CBD is the next big natural medicine. It is in all places, from a gas station to Walmart. This craze would not be happening if CBD did not live up to the hype. We recommend you speak with your veterinarian before giving your animal CBD. We bring up Karen Gellman, a Ph.D. in animal locomotion biomechanics, and her recommendation for dosing with CBD with animals. It is crucial to note your animal's behavior before taking the product and look for behavioral abnormalities when giving your pet CBD. Make sure to start low and slow with your pet to avoid overloading their endocannabinoid system. If you happen to overload your own EC system, there is no need to worry; simply turn yourself into a blanket burrito and cuddle your pet (it releases endorphins!) We discuss different CBD products recommended from Venture Beat's website. We recommend looking up the CBD company you would like to use to ensure good ratings and business practices. When looking for your pet's CBD products, check that the CBD has been tested and is lab certified, organically grown, and has overall good ratings. We recommend joining CBD groups to find out what all the hype is about!Warning: this episode may contain adult humor and contentDisclaimer: There are no claims about cannabis in this podcast. The information given is simply recommendations and a way to expand thinking about the plant. Always make sure to look up information, double-check facts, and research the best options for you and your diagnosis. It is important to note that since cannabis is still federally illegal as a schedule 1 drug, make sure that you are looking up the laws according to your state to consume legally.Sources:https://anticruelty.org/pet-library/cbd-animalshttps://www.fenocan.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cbd-oil-for-pets/#:~:text=CBD%20oil%20serves%20as%20an,who%20show%20an%20anxious%20state.https://www.lamag.com/sponsored/best-cbd-oil-for-dogs-5-natural-products-for-anxiety-and-pain/https://ivcjournal.com/author/karengellman/https://ivcjournal.com/cbd/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6770351/#:~:text=All%20animals%2C%20including%20vertebrates%20(mammals,animals%20with%20a%20neural%20network.https://venturebeat.com/2020/02/19/cbd-for-dogs-the-20-best-cbd-dog-products-to-buy-this-year/
CBD and Humans
Sep 24 2021
CBD and Humans
Have you tried Mr. Nice Guy? It is a pipe cleaner that is biodegradable and is used with boiling water. Ben is making his way through the cannabis industry. He explains his struggles of being hired at a dispensary, the success of his company Mr. Nice Guy and their pending patent. We start our discussion about CBD exploring what uses it has for children. Our guest Maria brings up good questions that many people may have about CBD. We discuss the positives and negatives of giving children consuming minimal amounts of THC to stimulate their endocannabinoid system. Maria describes how she treats her son with autism by taking CBD. Maria gives her son barely a drop of CBD once a month. His monetary side, attention, and speaking skills have improved with this dosage. We bring up Charolette Figi and how Charolette's web has become a monumental CBD strain that everyone in the industry knows about. We explain other uses of CBD such as helping with anxiety. We discuss the difference between a tincture and an extract. We recommend checking what your tincture is made out of, and why you want to avoid alcohol tinctures. Always know what your product is and how it works, edibles are no exception to this! Edibles have a longer onset time than elixirs, which are made with nano emulsifying technology. Although the onset time is longer, edibles absorb naturally into the body whereas nanotechnology skips the first pass going everywhere in the bloodstream. For CBD products recommend trying CBD Yours Truly, CBD American trail man, CBD Lakewood for CBD cigarettes, Prime My Body, Doctor Solomon's, and Organic Plus Brands. If none of those products are for you, we recommend googling what effects you're looking for to find CBD products that work for you!Warning: this episode may contain adult humor and contentDisclaimer: There are no claims about cannabis in this podcast. The information given is simply recommendations and a way to expand thinking about the plant. Always make sure to look up information, double-check facts, and research the best options for you and your diagnosis. It is important to note that since cannabis is still federally illegal as a schedule 1 drug, make sure that you are looking up the laws according to your state to consume legally.
Cannabis Legalization
Sep 11 2021
Cannabis Legalization
Join Ben and Lillian as we further discuss what could happen if the MORE Act goes through the future of legalization. The legalization of cannabis has many benefits, such as potential money for free education through a cut of government taxes. We discuss what education would look like if it was free, and how other countries handle college. The emergence of the cannabis industry means plenty of jobs for every type of labor. 18 states are now legalized, accepting cannabis as a medicine and a solution to fighting global warming. We briefly talk about the history of hemp but encourage our listeners to stay tuned and check out our full hemp episode. Just as consuming hemp seed oil contains Omega 3 and Omega 6, Cleveland, Ohio, includes good eats such as Barrio, Barroco, and El Tango.Send a messenger pigeon or smoke signals to your congressmen to help legalize cannabis. Although calling your congressmen to show your support may be less complicated than finding a trained messenger pigeon or learning the art of smoke signals.Warning: this episode may contain adult humor and contentDisclaimer: There are no claims about cannabis in this podcast. The information given is simply recommendations and a way to expand thinking about the plant. Always make sure to look up information, double-check facts, and research the best options for you and your diagnosis. It is important to note that since cannabis is still federally illegal as a schedule 1 drug, make sure that you are looking up the laws according to your state to consume legally.Sources:California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Reports Cannabis Tax RevenuesCongress.gov - MORE ActDISA - Map of Marijuana Legality by StateWSILTV.com -Illinois nets more than $582M in revenue from recreational marijuana sales in 2020
The MORE Act
Sep 8 2021
The MORE Act
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019 was introduced to the House of Representatives by Jerry Nadler and the Senate by Kamala Harris. Start Yourself UP right was the beginning of our investigation into the MORE Act. Ben and Lillian discuss the concerns and excitement they have with the act. People who have wrongfully been affected by the war on drugs have a harder time getting into the cannabis industry due to a lack of funds and or criminal offenses. The MORE Act has a social equity plan to pardon some cannabis offenses and promote small minority business owners. We hit on topics such as why cannabis should not be classified as a schedule 1 drug, the best strains to boost concentration while reading an intensive document like the MORE Act, where the money is going with the opportunities trust fund, and how the president should be able to smoke a joint; it is a stressful job!Warning: this episode may contain adult humor and contentDisclaimer: There are no claims about cannabis in this podcast. The information given is simply recommendations and a way to expand thinking about the plant. Always make sure to look up information, double-check facts, and research the best options for you and your diagnosis. It is important to note that since cannabis is still federally illegal as a schedule 1 drug, make sure that you are looking up the laws according to your state to consume legally.Sources:American Civil Liberties UnionCongress.gov
Sustainability and Hemp
Jul 26 2021
Sustainability and Hemp
In a world with just as much plastic as people, we need to slow and cease our consumption rates of plastic. There are many types of plastic, some that are toxic. As plastic decomposes, it emits CO2 into the atmosphere. Enter hemp, which is biodegradable, sustainable, and better for the environment. The choice is easy, switch to hemp plastic and save the environment. However, hemp plastic is not the only product that hemp can produce.Disclaimer: There are no claims about cannabis in this podcast. The information given is simply recommendations and a way to expand thinking about the plant. Always make sure to look up information, double-check facts, and research the best options for you and your diagnosis. It is important to note that since cannabis is still federally illegal as a schedule 1 drug, make sure that you are looking up the laws according to your state to consume legally.References:https://www.unep.org/interactive/beat-plastic-pollution/https://plasticoceans.org/7-types-of-plastic/https://wayofleaf.com/hemp/how-is-hemp-plastic-manufacturedhttps://pelacase.com/blogs/news/does-plastic-degradehttps://nature.ca/notebooks/english/iceage.htmhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-thawed-the-last-ice-age/https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/22/fact-sheet-president-biden-sets-2030-greenhouse-gas-pollution-reduction-target-aimed-at-creating-good-paying-union-jobs-and-securing-u-s-leadership-on-clean-energy-technologies/https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/6-health-benefits-of-hemp-seeds#TOC_TITLE_HDR_5https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/6-health-benefits-of-hemp-seeds#TOC_TITLE_HDR_5