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Dr. David Casarett, physician, researcher, and author of “Stoned: A Doctor’s Case for Medical Marijuana,” joins Sam and Rachelle to discuss what he learned about medical marijuana while writing his book. The team discusses Dr. Casarett’s thoughts and concerns about the future of marijuana as medicine, his experiences with self-experimentation, and why he felt compelled to write his book.
News Updates:
- U.S. Navy bans booze in Japan
- Home Office publishes advice for Psychoactive Substances Act
- FDA: People are overdosing on anti-diarrhea drugs
- DEA video warns first responders on fentanyl exposure
Headlines:
- John Kasich just legalized medical marijuana in Ohio
- Acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol, may kill empathy
- National poll shows majority support for marijuana legalization
- Drug lords want Duterte, new police chief dead for $1.1m
Forecast:
- 6/17: 45th anniversary of Richard Nixon declaring the War on Drugs
- 6/19: Sensible Celebration at NCIA’s Cannabis Business Summit
Drug of the Month:
- Ayahuasca, installment two (science)
Call to Action:
- Get involved in state-level medical marijuana campaigns
Music Credits:
Intro: Syllabus Week by the2ba
Transition: Opal Magma by Spencer Rudnick
Transition: Does It Get Easier (It Gets a Whole ‘Lot More Complicated) by Free the Mammoth
Outro: Music Box by Artist