41. Dr. Mikhail Kogan, MD On Medical Cannabis: History, Use & Clinical Applications

Medical marijuana has been in use for the last few decades as an alternative to help with anxiety, pain, inflammation, sleep, and more. Nevertheless, it can be confusing to understand how and when to use it. Today’s guest, Dr. Mikhail Kogan, is here to help us demystify medical marijuana and discuss its origins, uses, and precautions. Dr. Kogan is Medical Director of GW Center for Integrative Medicine, an associate director of the Geriatrics Fellowship Program and is associate director of newly formed GW Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Fellowship. He also recently published a book Medical Marijuana: Dr. Kogan's Evidence-Based Guide to the Health Benefits of Cannabis and CBD. Don’t miss this discussion with Dr. Kogan about the benefits of medical marijuana and what you need to know before using it. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 4:17 - History of cannabis 11:24 - What conditions can cannabis be helpful for? 18:29 - Interactions between CBD and medications? 20:52 - Legal categorizations of cannabis 25:20 - Neurodegenerative conditions 31:41 - Cannabis for anxiety, depression, and PTSD 35:05 - Dosing cannabis 38:28 - Training for clinicians 43:45 - Laws in different areas and how to access 49:25 - How to learn more and work with Dr. Kogan