Artificial Inflation
We get together for this episode to discuss everything from the legacy of the late Raphael Mechoulam, PhD, to the economics of THC and regulated cannabis. This episode features Joshua Hartsel, PhD and the show begins with a fun look at Dr. Mechoulam’s massive impact on cannabis research. For the second segment, we discuss the issues regarding “THC inflation” - over estimations of potency and lab shopping that are plaguing the industry. This topic inspired the episode cover art which, in a first for HLI, was created using a generative AI tool (DALL·E 2). We end by discussing our interpretation of a recent publication about the economics of the 420 “holiday” and the impact of adult use regulations on medical cannabis operations.
Special thanks to the sponsor of this episode - Queering Psychedelics II Conference by Chacruna Institute
Episode’s Group:
Jahan Marcu, PhD (moderator)
Joshua Hartsel, PhD
David Vaillencourt, MSc
Nigam B. Arora, PhD
Today’s Game (2:25):
Dr. Mechoulam’s Legacy - Inspired by an Interview with Dr. Ethan Russo
News and Popular Literature (20:00):
Inflating THC
Rapid Fire Science (48:25):
Credits:
Cover art created using DALL·E 2, Podcast audio engineering by Joe Leonardo. Intro music by Buddha by Kontekst. Transition music by K. LOUK. Outro music by Bensounds.