Robbins and Dr. Johnson get nerdy and dive into the biochemical nuances of cannabis medicine and, in particular, nanoemulsion technology and how cannabinoids and terpenes produced by marijuana are fat-loving, water-fearing molecules that are not easily integrated into water-based beverages. They discuss critical characteristics of cannabis medicine, including bioavailability.
In No. 48 of the Cannabis Commerce + Chemistry Podcast, host Curt Robbins gives co-hosts Dena Putnam and John Bailey the week off to go one-on-one with Dr. Charles Johnson from Ally Biotech in Arizona.
“Johnson, better known as Dr. Chuck, heads a pioneering biotech company, Ally Biotech, that is harnessing science to produce breakthrough THC products that have a profoundly positive impact on humanity,” said Robbins.
Robbins and Dr. Johnson get nerdy and dive into the biochemical nuances of cannabis medicine and, in particular, nanoemulsion technology and how cannabinoids and terpenes produced by marijuana are fat-loving, water-fearing molecules that are not easily integrated into water-based beverages. They discuss critical characteristics of cannabis medicine, including bioavailability.
“While watching my father suffer from rheumatoid arthritis and the less than effective conventional medical care that he received, I resolved myself to find a better way. This emerging industry has provided me the opportunity to thrive in the pursuit of that better way,” said Johnson.Johnson discusses the intersection between cannabis medicine and pharmaceutical therapies in conventional medicine.
“It simply is a philosophical problem. And that is: Let’s treat the symptom, not treat the root cause,” said Johnson. “If you think about autoimmune disorders…I philosophically disagree with putting a biologic in play that we can minimize the effectiveness of your immune system so that you’re feeling a little bit better.
“Dr. Chuck described the team at Ally Biotech and their passion for helping cannabis patients gain true efficacy from medicine that offers them better relief from issues such as pain, inflammation, and other negative symptoms of diseases such as autoimmune disorders.