Cannabis in New Zealand: Panapa Ehau & Porou Tawhiwhirangi from Rua Bioscience (AltMed Ep.116)

In this week's podcast we chat with David Brown, co-founder at Stratcann, about:Opposition to Canadian legalisationChallenges for domestic suppliers in CanadaHow cannabis is taxed in CanadaLaw enforcement approaches to cannabis in CanadaLessons for the legalise cannabis cause in Australia StratcannAltMedhttps://altmed.com.au/Stratcannhttps://stratcann.com/Support the show

Join Andrew Dowling and Mitch Kurtz as they dive into the fascinating world of mushrooms and natural tonics with special guest Mason Taylor, founder of SuperFeast. In this episode, we journey through the transformative potential of these ancient remedies and their role in modern wellness. Discover the secrets behind:The benefits of medicinal mushroomsNatural tonic herbs for vitalityTips for integrating these remedies into your daily lifeGet ready for an eye-opening conversation packed with insights into holistic health and the power of nature's pharmacy. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more episodes of AltMed.#AltMed #Mushrooms #NaturalHealth #Wellness #SuperFeastSuperFeasthttps://www.superfeast.com.au/AltMedhttps://altmed.com.au/Support the show

In this week's podcast we chat with Abe Gray, Founder of Whakamana Cannabis Museum about Cannabis Politics in NZ.Whakamana Cannabis Museumhttps://cannabis.kiwi.nz/ AltMedhttps://altmed.com.au/Support the show

In this week's podcast we chat with Sean Maloney, Legal Counsel and Commercial Manager of MediCann Health, about: ASX continuous disclosure obligationsUse of ASX announcements to advertise medicinal cannabis products and also bury bad newsCurrent state of advertising enforcement against medicinal cannabis companies.MediCann Health:https://www.medicannhealth.com.au/AltMed:https://altmed.com.auSupport the show

In this week's podcast we chat with Michael Sassano, CEO and Founder at Somai Pharmaceuticals about:Cannabis across the globeCannabis Mergers and AcquisitionsEU-GMP and vertical integrationCannabis extractsPharmaceutical cannabis productsSomai Pharmaceuticals: https://somaipharma.eu/AltMed: https://altmed.com.au/Support the show

In this week's podcast we chat with Panapa Ehau and Porou Tawhiwhirangi, Founder and Head Grower at Rua Bioscience about:Medical cannabis in New ZealandNZ cannabis geneticsDemographics and cannabisNZ cannabis historyRua Bioscience:https://www.ruabio.com/AltMed:https://altmed.com.au/Support the show

In this week's podcast we chat with Lisa Varley, CEO of The Entourage Effect, about:Cannabis registrationDistribution vs product strategyCannabis company success and pitfallsCannabis market crowdingThe Entourage Effecthttps://theentourageeffect.com.au/AltMedhttps://altmed.com.au/Support the show

In this week's podcast we chat with Craig Frawley, Compounding Pharmacist at My Compounder, about:Compounding CannabisEarly days of cannabis dispensingThe Pharmacy legislationCannabis compounds and emerging scienceVeterinary cannabis productsThe first MDMA script in AustraliaMy Compounderhttps://mycompounder.com.au/AltMedhttps://altmed.com.au/Support the show

In this week's podcast we chat with Dr Zaina Cheema about:How doctors should be dosing medical cannabisChallenges doctors face when dealing with the Department of Veteran Affairs for veteran patientsTips for staying mentally healthy (spoiler: eat well and sleep well!)Preventative medicine and current trends in medicine regardingBlending of medical cannabis treatments, particularly for treating smoking cessation and insomniaPathophysiology of diseaseDr Zaina Cheemahttps://au.linkedin.com/in/zainacheemaAltMedhttps://altmed.com.au/Support the show

In this week's podcast we chat with Dr Bryce Joynson about:The ADHD brain and how it functions.Responsible prescribing of medical cannabis.The proliferation of ADHD specialist telehealth clinics.Prevalence and causes of common medical conditions in Australia including obesity and anxiety.Medical ethics and doctors’ obligations in relation to disclosing conflicts of interest to patients.Support the show