Jahan Marcu, PhD and Nigam B. Arora, PhD host a conversation with Vertosa’s CSO Harold Han, PhD and their Chief Innovation Officer, Austin Stevenson, MSc. In this episode we focus on how cannabis and psychedelics companies keep their businesses moving forward with fundraising, partnerships, and expanding operations. Join us for an extensive discussion on how experts expand cannabis and hemp businesses. We explore the pros and cons of making a quick buck or having ownership in different types of businesses. Followed by an analysis of two scientific papers looking at cannabis and DMT in beverages. Be sure to stick around for our classic game “Name That Drug!”, where panelists have to guess the drug based on clues from a case report.

Episode’s Group:

Jahan Marcu, PhD (moderator)

Nigam B. Arora, PhD

Harold Han, PhD

Austin Stevenson, MSc

News and Popular Literature Links: 

Psilera Raises $2.5 Million Focused on DMT (2:30)

Cannabis Companies Looking to Grow Have More Options Than Ever? (10:30)

Heroic Hearts Project Announces New Study with Imperial College London into the Physiological and Psychological Effects of Psilocybin on Veterans.(32:25)

Rapid Fire Science Study Links:

Innovative and Emerging Applications of Cannabis in Food and Beverage Products: From an illicit drug to a potential ingredient for health promotion. (46:30)

Stability Evaluation of DMT and Harmala Alkaloids in Ayahuasca Tea Samples. (1:03:30)

Today’s Game (1:20:05) :

Welcome to today’s game, “Name That Drug!”. Can you guess the correct answer faster than the panelists? Be sure to listen to the end to find out.

Credits:

Podcast editing by Joe Leonardo, Podcast mixing and mastering by Dylan Agajanian, Cover art bySelina Lee, Intro music by Buddha by Kontekst, Transition music by K. LOUK. Outro music by Bensounds. Special thanks to Julian Amkraut for supporting this episode.

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