The IP of Consciousness
Get lost in thought as we discuss patents on psychedelics, and IP issues related to drug combinations. But first we dive into the pros and cons of legalizing magic mushrooms in Canada, the psychological risks of meditation, and an uncertain future for smokable CBD products. For our peer reviewed research discussion, we review data regarding “fickle federal policy” and neural correlates of the shamanic state. This episode features Graham Pechenik, JD, a cannabis and psychedelics patent attorney along with regular cast members Jahan Marcu, PhD, Nigam Arora, PhD, and Sara Jane Ward, PhD.
Thank you to the episode’s sponsor Kight Law.
Episode’s Group:
Jahan Marcu, PhD (Moderator)
Nigam B. Arora, PhD
Sara Jane Ward, PhD
Graham Pechenik, JD
News and Popular Literature Links:
Will Canada Legalize Magic Mushrooms? Exploring the psychedelics industry post-cannabis legalization (2:24)
Lost in Thought: The psychological risks of meditation (14:35)
The Future is Not Great for Smokable CBD Products (30:00)
Only Losers Patent Using Drugs: Patenting combining cannabis and psychedelics (42:04)
Rapid Fire Science Study Links:
The Consequences of Fickle Federal Policy: Administrative hurdles for state cannabis policies. (53:30)
Neural Correlates of the Shamanic State of Consciousness. (1:04:00)
Today’s Game:
There are many patents on psychedelics out there, some more surprising than others. And today’s game is led by Graham Pechenik, and is called Guess the Fake Patent. You’ll be presented with 3 real patents and one made up- can you guess the fake one?
Credits:
Podcast editing by Joe Leonardo, Podcast mixing and mastering by Dylan Agajanian, Cover art by Saloni Sinha, Intro music by Buddha by Kontekst, Transition music by K. LOUK. Outro music by Bensounds. Special thanks to Julian Amkraut for supporting this episode.