Have you ever wondered how exactly cannabis affects your brain and body?
Join us as we explore the fascinating science of cannabis with our two experts!
Check out our speakers:
Michelle Sexton, ND
Assistant Adjunct Professor in Anesthesiology Department, UC San Diego
Talk title: Eat, Sleep, Relax, Protect, Forget
Eat, Sleep, Relax, Forget Protect is a phrase that was coined to describe roles of the endocannabinoid system. This system operates as a stress-recovery system with homeostatic roles across every all body tissues. Fifty years ago, THC was isolated from cannabis, and using cannabis can be fun for some, and medically indicated for others. How can too much cannabis be a potential problem? This informative talk will tell you more!
Sierra Wilson
Neuroscience PhD student at UC San Diego
Talk title: The Neuroscience of Cannabis
Ever wondered how cannabis alters consciousness? Want to understand what 'THC' and 'CBD' are and how they work? Or perhaps you've heard about all the benefits of 'terpenoids' and 'phytocannabinoids' at your local dispensary--do they live up to the hype? In this talk, we'll go over the main ways cannabis affects the brain to produce euphoria and we'll also talk about some of the most popular compounds in cannabis like THC, CBD, and terpenes!