How To Get All The Benefits Of Weed Without Actually Using Weed.

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🗓️ 30 May 2015

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

A few months ago, I had a party at my house, and one of the guys in attendance - my friend James Sol Radina - handed me two capsules of something called "CBD", also known as cannabidiol. This was actually right before we left to go play a giant game of laser tag in America's largest laser tag arena, in which he and I came in first and second place.

But this podcast, in which I interview James, along with his Indian scientists sidekick Dr. Mewa about what CBD really is, isn't about how to get drugs at parties that help you win at laser tag. Instead, it's all about the science and the practical ways to use CBD, which is the completely legal extract of the cannabis plant that many, many people are now turning to for everything from enhanced focus, to decreased stress, to lower inflammation. So what is CBD exactly?

CBD is an abbreviation for cannabidiol, a prominent naturally-occurring cannabinoid component found in cannabis that comprises up to 40% of the plant. After THC (Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol) – which is the psychoactive component of cannabis most often associated with marijuana – CBD is by far the most studied natural cannabinoid, especially when it comes to medical benefits and addressing issues such as insomnia and anxiety. According to many researchers, CBD may be the single most important cannabinoid ever discovered. Despite popular perceptions of marijuana, cannabidiol is a cannabinoid devoid of any type of strange psychoactive effect (although it can help with cognitive performance, memory, focus, etc.).

In other words, unlike THC, CBD won’t get you “high”, CBD can actually help to counteract some of the psychoactive effects of THC (taking any paranoia edge off of marijuana) and it’s 100% legal everywhere in the world, which means you can order it online, you can carry it on airplanes, and you can use it anywhere you’d like.

In today's episode, James, Dr. Mewa and I discuss: -The difference between THC and CBD... -Why you would want to use CBD by itself, without any THC... -How you can use CBD to "take the edge" off THC... -Whether CBD is addictive, unsafe or illegal... -The role that CBD plays in both acute and chronic inflammation... -How you can use CBD to decrease anxiety and stress and to improve sleep... -Why most CBD oil and CBD capsules are not actually absorbed... -How Dr. Mewa uses "hybrid nanotechnology" to make molecules more absorbable...

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Resources from this episode: -The Effects Of Weed On Exercise article -The Science Of Weed documentary -NatureCBD+ (use 10% discount code CBD10)

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About the guests: James Sol Radina, CEO & Chief Visionary Officer As Chief Visionary Officer, James is the driving force behind Bio Hemp CBD's socially responsible model of donating CBD products to those who cannot afford them, and he is the inspirational force behind the company’s beliefs and marketing strategy. After partnering with Dr. Mewa Singh, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Bio Hemp CBD, James has built the best team in the industry. James is passionate about improving the human experience and has been a long time contributor to a number of charitable organizations. James co-founded S.P.I.N. (Spreading Philanthropy Into Networking), and then went on to co-found another endeavor, SEVEN, which focused on bringing together leaders in the Greater San Diego Area focused on personal development and philanthropy. James acted as Marketing Director and an Advisor on the Strategic Partnerships Committee for the Jeans 4 Justice Charity, a nonprofit that provides education to raise awareness for the prevention of sexual assault.

Dr. Mewa Singh, Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer As Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Singh is responsible for leading all research, product development, and product testing. Perhaps most importantly, Dr. Singh is the inventor of Hybrid-Nanoengineering™, the technology and process behind nano-ized CBD* and Ayurvedic herbs. The discovery of Hybrid-Nanoengineering™ is possibly the single biggest advancement in nutraceuticals. An expert in the biotechnology and product development, Dr. Singh has spent almost 30 years successfully developing and launching products for diagnostics, vaccines, nutraceuticals and nanomedicines. He has previously served as Director of Research & Development, Chief Scientific Officer, Chief of Operations and Chief Executive Officer for companies such as Chembio Diagnostics, Medical Services International, J N International and Meda Biotech, LLC. Dr. Singh holds a Master’s of Science in Biochemistry, a Master’s of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, and a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology. Dr. Singh has worked to develop over 145 different nanomedicines for use as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and agrochemicals.

Do you have questions, comments or feedback about CBD or cannabidiol? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com and either James, Dr. Mewa or myself will reply. You can click here to get NatureCBD (use 10% discount code CBD10).

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1:06.5	Marijuana or cannabis for that matter for most of the world is concerned with getting high until recently.
1:13.5	I really in the last five years medical marijuana conversation is it the headlines in big ways. There's over 60 some people say 80 cannabinoids right.
1:24.5	You see C.B.D. are too. So there's a lot more to this plant than we have yet to understand. There's over 50,000 known uses for hemp hemp seeds, hemp milk, hemp oil.
1:34.5	They can make hemp teeth your hemp plastic. It's not typically known for doing anything but these in uniform for the fiber known as additional health benefits.
1:43.5	United States is the largest consumer in the world of hemp yet we don't grow any of it legally here in the United States.
1:50.5	Welcome to the Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast. We provide you with everything you need to know for total performance, fat loss, recovery, digestion, sleep, brain and hormone optimization.
2:03.5	So whether you're an Iron Man triathlete or you just want to shed a few pounds, get ready for non-linear of the milk cutting edge content from Ben Greenfield Fitness.com.
2:14.5	Hey folks, it's Ben Greenfield and today I actually have one of my buddies on the call James Rodina and James has actually been in my house before a couple months ago.
2:29.5	We are actually attending a party at my place and James actually gave me a couple capsules of something called C.B.D., which is also known as Cannabidile.
2:39.5	And if my memory serves me correctly, it was right before we went off to play laser tag at the nation's largest laser tag castle, which is right here in Spokane, Washington.
2:51.5	And correct me if I'm wrong, James, but I believe we came in first and second place.
2:56.5	It was pretty impressive and I don't know if I've ever heard of a testimonial like that.
3:02.5	That's right.
3:03.5	C.B.D. makes you play better laser tag.
3:06.5	We're going to talk in this entire episode about how you can become a better warrior by using C.B.D. and getting random capsules from friends at parties to help you win at laser tag.
3:18.5	No, seriously, the reason that I wanted to get James on the call today, along with another special guest who'll introduce in just a moment, is because I've personally been using Cannabidile or C.B.D., which will define a little bit more here in just a second, but basically an extract of the cannabis plant,
3:39.5	for a lot of different purposes in my own life, for increasing focus, for making myself more calm and decreasing anxiety and stress in the evening, for sleeping better, and of course for winning laser tag competitions.
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