<![CDATA[The Cannabinoid Journal Podcast]]>
centreformedicinalcannabis.substack.com]]>https://centreformedicinalcannabis.substack.com/podcastSubstackSat, 15 Aug 2026 06:05:52 GMThttps://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/75180.rssCentre for Medicinal CannabisThe Cannabinoid Journal provides a new focal point for ideas & commentary on all aspects of medicinal cannabis. Written by a diverse collective of advocates, academics, patients, wellness experts, entrepreneurs, clinicians and social activists.episodicCentre for Medicinal Cannabiscentreformedicinalcannabis@substack.comNo<![CDATA[Episode 9: The importance of a new approach to cannabis ]]>Leila Simpson, Innovations Director at the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) discusses with ACI Strategic Counsel, Steve Moore and Research Executive, Tom Risby about the importance of the upcoming Hodges Review. They explore the need for new and improved public policy, with an industry wide review of regulation and policy relating to the UK’s legal cannabis industry. Prof Hodges, who is becoming an increasingly influential thinker inside Whitehall regarding new approaches to regulation, will publish his report in May. Upon its receipt Ministers like George Freeman will have the first detailed blueprint setting out how the UK can fast-track its way to become the global leader in cannabinoid innovation.



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In this podcast we hear from four of the authors who contributed to our recent paper, Decalogue - Ideas to Increase Patient Access and Clinical Understanding of Medicinal Cannabis

Róisín Delaney, Founder of Its Neon Green hosts the eighth podcast for The Cannabinoid Journal and reviews the ideas proposed in the Decalogue paper and the advancing of medical cannabis in the UK.

Roisin is joined by

* Alfredo Pascual, Investment Analyst | Seed Innovations

* Dr Ayesha Mian, Medical Advisor | The Centre for Medicinal Cannabis

* Dr Parveen Bhatarah, Regulatory & Compliance Associate | The Centre for Medicinal Cannabis

* Pierre van Weperen, CEO | Grow Pharma



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This week we complete our serialisation of Dr Ethan Russo’s paper Taming THC: Potential cannabis synergy and phytocannabinoid-terpenoid entourage effects.

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has been the primary focus of cannabis research since 1964, when Raphael Mechoulam isolated and synthesized it. More recently, the synergistic contributions of cannabidiol to cannabis pharmacology and analgesia have been scientifically demonstrated. In this podcast we hear from Dr Russo himself as he discusses with Róisín Delaney, Founder of Its Neon Green, his research, theories and findings surrounding the entourage effect of cannabinoids.

A truly fascinating insight into the importance of cannabis research and education.



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This podcast is hosted by Victoria Logan, the Events and Communications Lead at The Centre for Medicinal Cannabis, and yoga teacher advocating for therapeutic cannabis use. Victoria is joined by:

* Róisín Delaney | Founder of It’s Neon Green

* Mary Biles | CBD writer and author of ‘The CBD Book: The Essential Guide to CBD Oil’

* Barbara (Basia) Zieniewicz | Founder Director of CannPass

* Stephanie Lunn, PhD | Director of Medical Affairs, Aurora Cannabis Inc. 

* Heidi Whitman | Global Strategy Director, Avida Global and Co-Founder of Naked Leaf

* Alisia Ratliff | Chief Scientific Officer, Jersey Hemp and CEO Victus Capital Ventures



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Our Medical Lead, Dr Daniel Couch will lead this podcast with contributions from Dr Ayesha Mian, a junior doctor working in the NHS, and industry commentary from Hari Guliani, Operations Lead at Columbia Care



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Dr Rosemary Mazanet | Chief Science Offer at Columbia Care

Dr Elisabeth Phillips | Neuroscientist & CBD Expert

Dr Nicole Stone | Final year PhD Student, Cannabinoid Research and Neuroscience. University of Nottingham

Dr Tanja Bagar | Ph.D Assistant Professor, Director ICANNA - International Institute for Cannabinoids

In our inaugural all women podcast, we discuss the language used when discussing cannabinoids, the education and data surrounding these incredible minor cannabinoids, and the perceptions and ongoing stigmas to studying, using and promoting medical cannabis.



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We are joined by:

Dr. Paola Cubillos | Scientific Lead - Procannacol

Gavin Sathianathan | CEO of Alta Flora

Ed McDermot | Managing Director of EMMAC Life Sciences

Hosted by Dr Daniel Couch | Medical Lead at the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis



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Dr Daniel Couch, Medical Lead for Centre for Medicinal Cannabis - our host

Crispin Blunt, MP & Chairman of Conservative Drug Policy Reform Group

Carly Barton, Patient & Founder of Cancard

Pierre van Weperen, CEO of GrowPharma

Dr Leon Barron, GP & Founder of Primary Cannabis Care Network

In this episode we explore important conversations around patient access, GP fears, the political landscape & how large pharmaceutical companies can help with positive change.

We review our four blog posts from the past month with commentary from the authors, examining the state of cannabis access for patients in the UK and how we can change that in 2021.



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We explore the value of real world data and how this might fit into contemporary evidence-based practice, we discuss the upcoming disease targets and promising clinical studies, and also chat about the frontier discoveries around cannabinoid pharmacology which might impact clinical practice in the future.

In our podcast you will hear from:

Dr Daniel Couch, Medical Lead at the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis

Dr Rosemary Mazanet, Chief Scientific Officer at Columbia Care

Dr Simon Erridge, Business Development Director at Sapphire Medical Clinics and Academic Clinician at Imperial College London

Dr Karen Wright, Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University



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