Advances In Therapeutic Uses Of Medical Marijuana with Dr. Mikhail Kogan

This episode is sponsored by Even, BiOptimizers, and Athletic
Greens There is a lot of noise around medicinal marijuana; so much
so that just the thought of trying it might be overwhelming. There
are actually many proven benefits when it’s used the right way,
some of which I’ve experienced myself. When I was recovering from
mold toxicity combined with C. diff and a slew of other factors
that ruined my gut, I was so nauseous that I couldn't eat and was
rapidly losing weight. None of the anti-nausea medications I tried
were working, but marijuana did.  Now, there are a lot of
nuances to its use and much more research to be done. To understand
what the data currently shows us on medicinal cannabis and where
someone might start if they’re curious, I’m excited to sit down
with an expert on the topic, Dr. Mikhail “Misha” Kogan. Dr. Kogan
is the medical director of the George Washington University Center
for Integrative Medicine, and Associate Professor of Medicine at
the George Washington University School of Medicine. He has
recommended medical marijuana to thousands of patients and is a
frequent lecturer on medical cannabis to professional audiences
across the nation. This episode is brought to you by Even,
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of AG1 with your first purchase here. In this episode (audio
version/Apple Subscriber version):  My experience using
marijuana therapeutically (6:27/2:25) Evidence-based research
showing the benefits of medical marijuana (11:43/8:02) How medical
marijuana works in the body (14:40/10:56) Using medical marijuana
for pain, nausea, Multiple Sclerosis, and insomnia (23:06/19:26)
Inconsistencies in regulation and access to cannabis (29:31/25:09)
Using cannabis to treat skin issues as well as for digestive issues
(34:47/28:44) Considerations for selecting the best type and
administration route of cannabis products (46:01/41:04)
Recommendations for treating sleep issues and insomnia
(56:57/51:26) Cannabis and Covid-19 (1:01:45/56:14) Quality
assurance of medical cannabis products (1:11:20/1:05:46) Get a copy
of Dr. Kogan’s book, Medical Marijuana: Dr. Kogan's Evidence-Based
Guide to the Health Benefits of Cannabis and CBD here. Mentioned in
this episode: Leafly | Weedmaps | NORML