In this week's podcast we chat with David Brown, co-founder at Stratcann, about: Opposition to Canadian legalisation Challenges for domestic suppliers in Canada How cannabis is taxed in Canada Law enforcement approaches to cannabis in Canada Lessons for the legalise cannabis cause in Australia Stratcann AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Stratcann https://stratcann.com/ Support the show...
Feb 06, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 121
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 mushrooms Natural tonic herbs for vitality Tips for integrating these remedies into your daily life Get ready for an eye-opening conversation packed with i...
Dec 26, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 120
In this week's podcast we chat with Abe Gray, Founder of Whakamana Cannabis Museum about Cannabis Politics in NZ. Whakamana Cannabis Museum https://cannabis.kiwi.nz/ AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show
Oct 15, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 119
In this week's podcast we chat with Sean Maloney, Legal Counsel and Commercial Manager of MediCann Health, about: ASX continuous disclosure obligations Use of ASX announcements to advertise medicinal cannabis products and also bury bad news Current state of advertising enforcement against medicinal cannabis companies. MediCann Health: https://www.medicannhealth.com.au/ AltMed: https://altmed.com.au Support the show...
Oct 01, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 118
In this week's podcast we chat with Michael Sassano, CEO and Founder at Somai Pharmaceuticals about: Cannabis across the globe Cannabis Mergers and Acquisitions EU-GMP and vertical integration Cannabis extracts Pharmaceutical cannabis products Somai Pharmaceuticals: https://somaipharma.eu/ AltMed: https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show...
Sep 03, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 117
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 Zealand NZ cannabis genetics Demographics and cannabis NZ cannabis history Rua Bioscience: https://www.ruabio.com/ AltMed: https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show...
Aug 14, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 116
In this week's podcast we chat with Lisa Varley, CEO of The Entourage Effect, about: Cannabis registration Distribution vs product strategy Cannabis company success and pitfalls Cannabis market crowding The Entourage Effect https://theentourageeffect.com.au/ AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show...
Aug 02, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 115
In this week's podcast we chat with Craig Frawley, Compounding Pharmacist at My Compounder, about: Compounding Cannabis Early days of cannabis dispensing The Pharmacy legislation Cannabis compounds and emerging science Veterinary cannabis products The first MDMA script in Australia My Compounder https://mycompounder.com.au/ AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show...
Jul 18, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 114
In this week's podcast we chat with Dr Zaina Cheema about: How doctors should be dosing medical cannabis Challenges doctors face when dealing with the Department of Veteran Affairs for veteran patients Tips for staying mentally healthy (spoiler: eat well and sleep well!) Preventative medicine and current trends in medicine regarding Blending of medical cannabis treatments, particularly for treating smoking cessation and insomnia Pathophysiology of disease Dr Zaina Cheema https://au.linkedin.com/...
Jul 01, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 113
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...
Jun 12, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 112
In this podcast, we chat with David Ettershank, Member of the Legalise Cannabis Party about: The rise of the Legalise Cannabis Party as a political force in Australia Reflections on his first year in the Victorian parliament Cannabis policy reform efforts including drug-driving reform and workplace testing The potential for States to legalise cannabis through social clubs Why prohibition is failing everyone Evidence-based harm reduction policies including safe pill testing Potential for States t...
May 28, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 111
In this week's podcast we chat with Nic Giumarra, GP at One Health Clinics about: The Default Mode Network Patient Access Issues Recreational vs Medical Cannabis Treatment Types THC and CBD interactions with the ECS One Health Clinics https://onehealthclinics.com.au/ AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 110
In this week's podcast we chat with Shannon Arenson, Pharmacist at Seutika, about: Broken packs and split cannabis packaging Cannabis Pharmacists vs doctors Patient education Recreational vs clinical cannabis Seutika https://seutika.com.au/ AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show...
Dec 28, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 109
In this week's podcast we chat with Robert Collier, Geneticist at MA Genetics about: Cannabis genetics in Australia Amsterdam vs. Australian Cannabis Scents + flavours + effects of strains Emerging countries for genetics including Sudan and Uruguay MA Genetics: https://ma-genetics.com/ Support the show
Nov 30, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 108
In this week's podcast we chat with Matt Henderson, principal lawyer at Reparation Legal, about: Using cannabis and working FIFO workers and drug use versus medicine Cannabis and driving cannabis and advertising (online CMIs) Reparation Legal https://reparationlegal.com.au/ AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 107
In this week's podcast we chat with Mimi Sener & Mel Wentzel of CoCo Medical Education & Consulting about: Medical Cannabis Education Medical cannabis insights The medicare health plan CoCo Medical Education & Consulting https://au.linkedin.com/company/coco-medical-education-and-consulting AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 106
In this week's podcast we flip the interview. Paul from Give and Toke chats with Andrew & Mitch from AltMed about: Mitch and Andrew at Phytoca Running the Altmed podcast Cannabis legals and politics Mr Nice Seedbank Working in cannabis overseas Give and Toke https://linktr.ee/giveandtoke AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 105
In this weeks podcast with chat with Amy Carmichael of CoCo Medical Education & Consulting about: Medical Education and Consulting Medical cannabis insights Cannabis education The medicare health plan CoCo Medical Education https://www.linkedin.com/company/coco-medical-education-and-consulting/ AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show...
Oct 05, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 104
In this week's podcast we chat with Dr. Dev Banerjee, Sleep Specialist at Lullaby Sleep Clinic, about: types of sleep issues traditional sleep medication vs cannabis cannabis and REM sleep sleep research flower vs oil cannabis and children Lullaby Sleep Clinic https://lullabysleep.com.au/ AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show...
Sep 28, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 103
In this week's episode we chat with Anthony Vinaccia, BDM Manager of Cann Compounding about: Compounding cannabis Strain specifics in indica and sativa Finding employment in the Australian cannabis industry Blending cannabis culture with science Cannabis product knowledge https://www.canncompounding.com.au/ https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show...
Sep 21, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 102
In this week's episode we chat with Ben Smith Wade & Dolly Shukla of Grove Clinics about: The Cannabis Patient Journey Cannabis bulk-billing Cannabis consult pricing 2 way patient consults Nurse practitioners vs doctors Grove Clinics https://grovehealth.com.au/ https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show...
Sep 21, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 101
In this weeks podcast we see the return of Shantibaba, Scott Blakey of Mr. Nice Seedbank. We chat about: Genetic lineage of cannabis strains The Amsterdam Coffee Shop Scene and the people who shaped it The origin of the dutch seedbanks Strain expressions of total crops versus individual plants through hash Mr Nice Seedbank: https://www.instagram.com/mrniceseedbank/?hl=en AltMed: https://altmed.com.au/ WATCH VIDEO 1 HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFfCaSnH5Mw&t=25s Support the show...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Join us on this week's episode of our CBD Oil and Medicinal Cannabis Podcast as we delve into an enlightening conversation with Fleta Solomon, the dynamic CEO of Little Green Pharma. This episode offers insights into the differing landscapes of cannabis in Australia and Europe, providing a global perspective on the burgeoning industry. Get firsthand knowledge about the intriguing world of cannabis investors, understanding the relationship between public companies and the cannabis sector. The con...
Jun 10, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 99
In this week's podcast we chat with Hilary Black from BC Compassion Club about: Canadian cannabis companies Legalisation of cannabis The end of prohibition Passionate cannabis advocacy Canopy Growth Corporation Hilary Black Altmed Support the show
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 98
In this week's podcast we chat with Pharmacist Andrew Farmer of Terry White Chemist Hawthorn about: Medical Cannabis patients Schedule 4 vs schedule 8 medicine Cannabis vs other treatment options Cannabis demand, wait times and logistics Cannabis advertising Terry White Hawthorn AltMed Support the show...
May 25, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 97
In this week's podcast we chat with Pharmacist Arash Taji of Prahran Amcal Pharmacy, about: Growth in Cannabis Scripts Cannabis Distributors Cannabis Dispensing Requirements Cannabis Scheduling Cannabis Expiation Notices in South Australia Prahran Amcal Pharmacy https://www.amcal.com.au/store-locator/amcal-pharmacy-prahran AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show...
Apr 27, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 96
In this week's podcast we chat with Geoff Cutter, GP and Founder of Metamorphosis HealthSpan, about: Educating doctors on cannabis Teaching the Endocannabinoid System in University Curriculums Cannabis and cancer Cannabinoids and Nano-technology Dr Geoff Cutter https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-geoff-cutter-73703918/ AltMed https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show...
Apr 20, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 95
In this weeks podcast we chat with Liz Warburton from Brisbane Compounding Pharmacy about: Cannabis dispensing Cannabis compounding Bespoke cannabis formulations Terpenes Cannabis patient types Example cannabis herbology and terpene profiles Brisbane Compounding Pharmacy: https://brisbanecompounding.com/ AltMed: https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show...
Apr 13, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 94
In this weeks podcast we chat with Des Harp from My Life My Health about: Growth in Cannabis Scripts Cannabis Distributors Cannabis Dispensing Requirements Cannabis Scheduling Cannabis Expiation Notices in South Australia My Life My Health: https://mylifemyhealth.com.au/ AltMed: https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show...
Apr 06, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 93
In this weeks podcast we chat with GP Carolyn Bosak from Your Integrated Health about: Integrative medicine Cannabis and mainstream medicine Patient anecdotes Experiences with other doctors Cannabis and endometriosis Complex patients Your Integrated Health: https://yih.com.au/ AltMed: https://altmed.com.au/ Support the show...
Mar 30, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 92
