Your Disposable Vape Pens May Be Leaching Plastic feat. Alex Eckman (2025 ElSohly Award Winner)
By cacpodcast.comHey everybody! Welcome back to the Curious About Cannabis series on Isn’t Life Curious? On this episode we connect with Alex Eckman, a scientist and curious mind that inadvertently discovered that disposable vape pens may be leaching substantial amounts of plastics – possibly exposing users to unique health risks that are currently unmonitored in the industry.
But don’t fret – there is good news at the end of this story!
Along the way we explore Alex’s background, his experience with LSSU’s collegiate cannabis science program, and the unique obstacles and challenges the encountered when navigating the world of academia and scientific publishing.
To learn more about Alex, visit: https://www.alexeckman.com/
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Cannabis Education for Athletic Trainers and Sports Clinicians w/ Elizabeth Thompson PhD & Patrick Neary PhD
Accredited cannabis education for athletic trainers and sports clinicians is here!
In this episode we drop in with our friends Drs. Elizabeth Thompson and Patrick Neary to get updates on the million dollar NFL-funded cannabinoid research project that they have been working on as well as share an exciting announcement about a collaboration between Curious About Cannabis and Train with Mary Jane to provide accredited cannabis and cannabinoid education to sports clinicians and athletic trainers through a new course available through the Natural Learning Academy. Accredited in both the United States and Canada, and being the first course of its kind accredited by all of the accrediting bodies that reviewed it, this learning experience blazes a new trail in cannabis education!
Our mission is to impact the health of athletes and their families by empowering clinicians, therapists and trainers with the critical understanding necessary to support them.
To learn more about the course visit www.trainwithmaryjane.com
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S2E1 An Introduction to Extraction Science and Technology
In this episode, we dive into the world of Cannabis extraction science and technology to understand how Cannabis extracts are made, why there are so many different types of extracts, the science behind extraction, and how to make sense of marketing terms like “full spectrum”, “broad spectrum”, or “whole plant”.
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Featuring excerpts from our behind-the-scenes interviews with:
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- Marcus “Bubbleman” Richardson (Hash Maker and Cannabis Aficionado)
- Wyeth Callaway, PhD (Organic Chemist)
- Murphy Murri (Extraction Technologist)
- Daniel Hayden, PhD (Molecular Plant Biologist)
- Travis Simpson (Herbal Scientist)
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S2E1 Promo: “Extraction Jackson, What’s That Fraction?”
What do you really know about Cannabis extracts? In episode one of season two, we dive into the world of Cannabis extraction science and technology to understand how Cannabis extracts are made, why there are so many different types of extracts, the science behind extraction, and how to make sense of marketing terms like “full spectrum”, “broad spectrum”, or “whole plant”.
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Featuring excerpts from our behind-the-scenes interviews with:
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- Marcus “Bubbleman” Richardson (Hash Maker and Cannabis Aficionado)
- Wyeth Callaway, PhD (Organic Chemist)
- Murphy Murri (Extraction Technologist)
- Daniel Hayden, PhD (Molecular Plant Biologist)
- Travis Simpson (Herbal Scientist)
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Catch Season 2 Episode 1 on Monday, November 9th, 2020! Visit www.CACPodcast.com for more info.
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