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What’s Wrong With The Cannabis Industry?

Host Anuj Desai sits down with Dr. Ethan Russo, Founder of Credo Science, to discuss research, safety, legalisation and other challenges the industry is facing.

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2 years ago

November 2, 2022

Global Cannabis Times Staff

What’s wrong with the cannabis industry?

Joining us again on the latest episode of The Cannabis Conversation is Dr Ethan Russo, Founder of Credo Science – a novel medical science company.

We discuss the prejudice and ignorance against Cannabis, as well as safety monitoring, legalisation, and some of the challenges the industry is facing, including a lack of proper funded research in the area.
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About Ethan Russo

Ethan Russo, MD, is a board-certified neurologist, psychopharmacology researcher, and Founder/CEO of CReDO Science https://credo-science.com

He is also Medical Director of Andira Pharmaceuticals Andira – Bringing Healing to Life and Senior Medical Advisor to Canurta Home | Canurta

Previously he was Director of Research and Development for the International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute, 2017-19, Medical Director of PHYTECS, 2015-2017, and from 2003-2014, Senior Medical Advisor, medical monitor/study physician to GW Pharmaceuticals for numerous Phase I-III clinical trials of Sativex® and Epidiolex®.

He was a clinical neurologist in Missoula, Montana for 20 years. He has held faculty appointments in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Montana, and in Medicine at the University of Washington. He is author/editor of seven books and has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles.

Resources
Join Dr. Russo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-russo-md-468b19a/

View Dr. Russo’s clinical research papers: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ethan-Russo

CReDO Science Website: https://credo-science.com/

About Anuj

I’m Anuj Desai – a lawyer and Head of Commercial Partnerships for Knowde Group – a life sciences CRO and strategic consultancy focused on plant based therapeutics and psychedelics

Please follow The Cannabis Conversation to keep up to date with news and insights from the industry, and get in touch at anuj@canverse.global to discuss how I can help your business move forward in the cannabis sector!

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