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NOTHING DISCUSSED IN THIS PODCAST IS MEDCAL ADVICE In this weeks episode of Bioactive Riley (@cannabichem) talks with Chris Witowski the CEO and cofounder of the biotech company Psilera investigating new psychedelic substances for the treatment of conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Chris discusses the general pipeline for how…

Nothing in this video is medical advice. Talk with your doctor before starting any new medications and if you have any serious health issues. In this episode Riley dives into the science behind cannabis and anxiety. For some people cannabis can help get rid of their anxiety but for others…

Join the Bioactive Community: patreon.com/cannabichem Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, ask your doctor before trying any new products. For centuries indigenous cultures have revered the power of natural products and in more recent years scientists have noted the chemical synergies of natural products. However, it can be VERY…

Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, ask your doctor before trying any new products. CBD is one of the most popular supplements on the market. There are so many options that it can be difficult to figure out which one may be right for you. Today on the podcast…

The first episode isn't a reallll episode, but it is a topic I have had requested A TON of times. This is an introduction to the podcast and a little more information about host of the podcast, Riley Kirk. She explains her research and education journey that led to the…

A new (and absolutely fascinating) paper was published on June 1st, 2023 that brings insight into why regular cannabis users tend to have a lower BMI, smaller waist to hip ratio, and increased metabolism. This paper describes how the endocannabinoid system (ECS) plays an integral role in the development and…

Even though I often switch up my weed, I rarely ever switch up hemp strains that I purchase. I got a sample pack of hemp from Tweedle farms Hemp and decided to try out 6 different strains. Once a day I would smoke a 0.5g joint of one of the…

Cannabis is a harm reduction strategy to help people recover and prevent opioid addiction. It is not a treatment for everyone but many people have benefited from cannabis and cannabinoid therapies while in recovery. Cannabis is medicine Education is harm reduction

This is an important and delicate topic. Cannabis use is in no way sufficient to “cause” schizophrenia but it’s important to know risk factors before you partake, and especially before you partake in high thc products. Longer video will be coming soon!

When we go into a dispensary we often are looking for a product to make us feel a specific way. Often the terms indica, sativa, and hybrid are used to provide some prediction of how a product will make us feel. Sativas being uplifting, indicas being sedating, and hybrids… somewhere…

I make everything I can for myself because I have a difficult time trusting other brands to make effective products I trust. I wanted to share a recipe I developed for a natural sun block that only uses 7 ingredients. There are no preservatives, but natural preservatives can easily be…

If you can NOT feel high from taking edible cannabis products, you are NOT alone! A recent survey that we performed on social media found that up to 20% of users may not feel the effects of edible products. There are a variety of reasons that this may happen. In…

Due to the incoherent and Inconsistent regulations for Cannabis across the US, there has been an increase in the amount of Delta8THC products. Delta 8 products are synthetically produced from CBD, and therefore legal (in some states). Delta 8 THC is psychoactive and people use the product for both recreational…

There are a ton of ways to make infused products. I like to use the ardent to make tinctures because it is passive, effective, and backed by science… and frees up my kitchen for other projects. In this video I will show how I use this device to first decarboxylate…

The active molecules in Cannabis have so many therapeutic advantages because they are able to interact with the endocannabinoid system (ECS). However, there is no denying that using products high in THC can be impairing, so are there ways to use Cannabis without getting high? ABSOLUTELY! Hemp varieties are Cannabis…

This video is a series of tiktok videos that has been removed. I had a disgusting dirty bong that had been sitting in the corner of my room for… weeks? Months? And I thought it would be interesting to swab the water and see if any bacteria grew. I made…

We want everyone to be prepared when going to a dispensary for cannabis products. This video will go over the basic categories of products that are available at a dispensary including flower, prerolls, concentrates, vapes, and topicals. This is the first video in a series that will introduce cannabis to…