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Feb. 13, 2024

OUTDOOR VS INDOOR CANNABIS from a chemistry perspective: Breaking down the current reserach.

Dr. Riley Kirk is a strong advocate for homegrow and the availability of outdoor grown cannabis. This study published in 2023 dives into the chemical differences in terpene and cannabinoid profiles from outdoor grown cannabis to indoor grown cannabis- examining two different cultivars. These vast differences show why so many…

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Feb. 9, 2024

A pharmacists role in the cannabis industry with Dr. Codi Peterson

Nothing in this podcast is EVER medical advice, consult your physician before adding or changing your routine. This episode is all about the pharmacists role in the cannabis industry with special guest Dr. Codi Peterson. Dr. Peterson is a researcher and educator in the cannabis industry and works as a…

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Feb. 2, 2024

Bioactive Podcast Episode 24: Dr. Miyabe Shields and Dr. Riley Kirk talk weed science, theory & life

NAPTIME with Dr. Miyabe Shields. Thank you to MCR labs for sponsoring this episode and donating to NAP: https://mcrlabs.com/ Nothing in this podcast is ever medical advice, consult a medical professional for advice about your health needs. Sign up for the Effective Cannabis Newsletter: https://www.effectivenewsletter.com/ecn Take our survey: https://btstudi.es/q/napbaseline/ Learn…

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Jan. 26, 2024

DMT & THE BRAIN w/ psychedelic researcher Zeus Tipado

Nothing discussed in this podcast is ever medical advice. Zeus Tipado is a Ph.D. candidate researcher at University of Maastricht in the Netherlands. He is studying DMT and trying to understand what is happening in brain, and specifically in the visual cortex. Join the Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/cannabichem Follow Zeus everywhere…

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Jan. 20, 2024

Cannabis and Exercise: Understanding the science and health implications with Dr. Angela Bryan

Nothing discussed in this podcast is EVER medical advice, consult your physician for medical needs. Recent article summarizing Dr. Bryan's reserach: https://www.colorado.edu/today/2024/01/03/study-cannabis-can-make-workouts-more-fun-its-no-performance-enhancer Dr. Bryans research papers: ⁠https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/can.2022.0338?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed⁠ Please note... additional research is available behind paywalls but can be found and downloaded on the Bioactive Patreon page Patreon ⁠www.patreon.com/cannabichem⁠ MAD LOVE…

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Jan. 19, 2024

Cannabis advocacy: How to be prepared and what to expect!

Hey Friends, Let's go to the state house together. In New Hampshire we have a few bills being proposed centered around cannabis and cannabis accessibility. It is SO IMPORTANT for our community to show up. However, it's also difficult because most of us work full time jobs and these events…

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Jan. 12, 2024

Adaptogens, the Cannabis Industry & Poetry w/Chase Huff

Welcome back to season 3 of Bioactive! As always, nothing discussed in this podcast is medical advice, this is only opinion. Consult your doctor for any significant changes to your health. Today’s episode we talk to industry professional Chase Huff. Chase has worked in the industry as a cultivator, an…

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Dec. 22, 2023

THE SCIENCE OF CHEESE with Madelyn Varela

Nothing in this podcast is medical advice EVER. THE LAST EPISODE OF 2023, JUST IN TIME TO MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY CHARCUTERIE BOARD. Thank you all for listening and your support for this new podcast! If you want to join the patreon for this podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/cannabichem you can join…

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Dec. 19, 2023

Fiber hemp, narcolepsy, and veteran cannabis use with Steven Philpott Jr.

Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, consult your doctor for that. In this episode we learn about some new research with fiber cannabis, veteran use and access to cannabis, narcolepsy, and more with Steven Philpott Jr. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cannabichem Website: https://bioactivepodcast.com/ Contact: Riley@bioactivepodcast.com Request guests: Guests@bioactivepodcast.com Steven's socials: @coachjackpott Cannigma…

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Dec. 8, 2023

THE LARGEST CANNABIS EVENT IN THE US, CBG and anxiety, and some awesome preliminary survey data!

In this #NAPTIME episode Riley and Miyabe dive into the most recent peer reviewed study on CBG and anxiety, our recent trip to Vegas for the largest cannabis event in the US (MJBizcon), and unveil some of the initial data from the cannabis survey. Nothing in this podcast is medical…

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Nov. 22, 2023

The science of poisons and venoms with Dr. Seth Coleman

Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, personal opinion only. Thank you to the patrons of this podcast for making it possible and everyone who has left a 5 star review. Todays episode dives into the evolutionary biology of poisons and venoms. This has always been one of my special…

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Nov. 13, 2023

Cannabis and Heart Health, separating fact from fiction with Dr. Benjamin Caplan

Recent news stories by CNN and other big media companies have began publishing fear-mongering articles about two recent ABSTRACTS that have not been fully published or presented yet. Dr. Benjamin Caplan comes on the podcast to discuss the real risks of cannabis to your cardiovascular health and why media reports…

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Nov. 6, 2023

CONTRIBUTE TO CANNABIS RESEARCH (US citizens and people over the age of 18. AppliedPharmacognosy.org

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Nov. 3, 2023

We Launched a Cannabis Research Nonprofit! #NAPTIME w/ Dr. Miyabe Shields

This weeks episode is all about our newly launched Cannabis research nonprofit called the Network of Applied Pharmacognosy (NAP). Miyabe and I co-founded this non-profit to expand the community's voice in scientific research surrounding cannabis and other natural medicines. We currently have 2 studies underway and we just published our…

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Oct. 29, 2023

Nothing like bending the four elements on halloweekend under the full moon #avatarthelastairbender

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Oct. 27, 2023

What gives weed it's' savory and sweet smell?

Weed has an unmistakable and iconic smell. There has been various research that highlights the different molecules respobsible for the smell like volatile sulfur compounds (VSC's) (Read more here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.1c04196) as well as terpenes contributing to the smell. New research, published last week has now identified some other compounds that…

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Oct. 6, 2023

Medicinal Cannabis Chat with a Ph.D. & MD: Gut Inflammation, Women's Health, Eating Disorders, etc.

This episode features Dr. Mary Clifton, MD. Dr. Clifton is a best selling author, a cannabis advocate, a social media educator & more. In this episode Dr. Clifton and Dr. Kirk discuss some aspects of medicinal cannabis including endometriosis, Crohn's Disease (& other inflammatory gut conditions), eating disorders and other…

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Sept. 29, 2023

Mind over Cannabis: Adjusting Mindset to Facilitate a Positive Relationship with this plant.

With any substance we use regularly, wether it be weed, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine or something else it's important to evaluate your relationship with it and make sure its adding value to your life. Todays episode is with Phil Stille who has struggled with his relationship with cannabis in the past…

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Sept. 11, 2023

Finding and Consuming Elderberry: Biologist and Chemist talk best ways to utilize the plant.

On this episode I am joined by my other half Jake. We have a very dynamic relationship as he studies wildlife biology and I study natural product chemistry. Jake works as a wildlife biologist, and a large portion of his job involves evaluating habitat types... which is relevant for todays…

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Sept. 1, 2023

Cannabis Cultivation Research with Dr. Allison Justice and Ashley Manning

In this episode Riley talks with Dr. Allison Justice and Ashley Manning at The Hemp Mine/ The Cannabis Research Coalition (CRC). The three discuss some research the team is doing on the dry and cure process for cannabis, where we see research going, and some exciting news for the Hemp…

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Aug. 25, 2023

Cannabis use and Pregnancy, discussing the science with Dr. Riley Kirk and Megan Mbengue

Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, we recommend talking to a physician before starting or stopping any medication or herbal product. Women have been using cannabis during pregnancy for centuries, and continue to do so today. There is evidence that the number of women using cannabis is increasing with…

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Aug. 18, 2023

Ep7: Naturopathic medicine with Dr. Josh Corn

Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, this is information presented as personal opinion. Always contact your personal medical professional(s) before adding/changing your medicine. In this episode Riley talks with Dr. Josh Corn. Josh is a naturopathic doctor living and practicing out of Vermont. Dr. Corn takes an integrative and…

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Aug. 15, 2023

What I keep in my cannabis travel bag, only the essentials ;) (deleted video from TikTok)

This video was removed from tiktok after receiving about 100k views, and immediately after people asked me to re-upload this on other platforms. Please feel free to recommend new products or ask questions about the ones I keep in here :)

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Aug. 11, 2023

Ep6: HOW CANNABIS WORKS IN THE BODY (Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System, ECS)

A deep dive into why THC and Cannabis have SO MANY MEDICINAL BENEFITS and how cannabis works in the body. In this episode Riley describes the different components of the endocannabinoid system and the reason why we have this system in the body. Learning about the ECS can not only…

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