{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Potcast with Ross Rebagliati","title":"Forget THC - Let’s Talk Terpenes","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2142,"description":"Potcast S2 E11 - Forget THC - Let’s Talk Terpenes\nTHC has been dominating the conversation around cannabis since legalization, but it’s starting to lose steam as people realize this plant has much more to offer than its potency. \nThat’s why this episode of The Potcast with Ross Rebagliati is dedicated to terpenes – the natural chemical compounds that not only contribute to the flavours and aromas of your favourite cannabis cultivars, but may also contribute to how they make you feel… things that should factor into your purchasing decisions.\nWe’ll hear from self-proclaimed terpene enthusiasts on why these compounds are so fascinating, and Ross chats with John Streicher, a professor and researcher from the University of Arizona whose important work is revealing even more reasons why terpenes should be taking the spotlight when we talk about the power of this plant. It turns out they might have the potential to play a surprising role in the fight against the opioid crisis.\nGet ready – this episode may blow your mind!\nAbout John Streicher, PhD – Professor, University of Arizonahttps://pharmacology.arizona.edu/person/john-m-streicher-phdX: @johnstreicher1 Bluesky: @johnstreicher.bsky.social\nJohn Streicher is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Arizona. He has built a research program focused on finding new and more effective ways to treat chronic pain, with a special emphasis on Cannabis sativa and its cannabinoid and terpene components. He earned his BS in Biology from George Fox University in 1999, an MS in Neuroendocrinology from Oregon Health and Science University in 2002, and his PhD in molecular signaling from the University of California – Los Angeles in 2009. He then finished a postdoctoral fellowship at The Scripps Research Institute in 2012, and joined the faculty of the University of New England. He transitioned to his current position at the University of Arizona in 2015.\nAbout Cordelia Barber – Commercial Specialist,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zUwUZ-k3IpGEWTZVNkCtCuoPhzQbkf4UgWUw3xP5fJg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82OThl/ZmE0MDllMmRiZTgz/OWIwNWM3ZDlmN2Qw/YzE0NC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}