Exploring the evolving perceptions of cannabis, from its history of demonization to its current status as a medical cure-all, while critically evaluating the legitimacy of the claims surrounding its medicinal benefits.
What are the social, political, and medical ramifications of cannabis use? Michael Regilio is the Chong to Jordan's Cheech on this Skeptical Sunday!
On This Week's Skeptical Sunday, We Discuss:
The historical use of cannabis in the Middle Ages and colonial times.
The criminalization of cannabis in the 20th century and the slow reversal of its prohibition.
The effects of THC and CBD.
Why modern cannabis is so much more potent than the strains our parents used to sneak.