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Be Informed. Be Well. With John Malanca

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United Patients Group presents the "Be Informed. Be Well." Podcast with John Malanca. For over a decade, John has been the trusted authority in educating and informing audiences about medical cannabis and the realms of health and wellness. His profound understanding of cannabis, the endocannabinoid system, patient requirements, and disease management, coupled with his genuine care for his audience, has made him a beloved figure among industry leaders.

Throughout the years, John has interviewed numerous experts, including MDs, RNs, Scientists, Pharmacists, Government Officials, and Patients, offering invaluable insights. His global recognition in cannabis therapeutics is a testament to his commitment to integrity within the field. With a foundation built on trust and truth, even in a rapidly evolving industry, John's adeptness at extracting crucial information from his guests has debunked myths and shattered stigmas associated with this remarkable plant.

As the Host and co-creator of the acclaimed docu-series, "The Sacred Plant," which attracted nearly a million followers, John takes pride in his work that has propelled conversations about cannabis therapeutics globally. An advocate for wellness and an athlete himself, John covers various aspects of diet, exercise, health maintenance, and a wholesome lifestyle in his interviews. He extends beyond cannabis, promoting wellness while leveraging his influence to combat suffering and the declining health prevalent in modern society.

Recognized in Forbes and invited to speak before integrative oncologists and notably at the US Capital in Washington DC, John Malanca stands as an authority bridging the gap between cannabis and health industries.

Join John Malanca as he navigates the intricate landscapes of cannabis and health, empowering audiences to Be Informed and Be Well.

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Talking Cannabis with Legendary Radio Host Christopher Carr

December 15, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

Enjoy a candid and fun conversation with cannabis pioneer and radio host, Christopher Carr out of Santa Cruz, California. John and Christopher talk shop, history, old industry stories and future of this ever changing industry. 

Weedgets - MAZE-X Pipe: A Healthier Way to Smoke

November 09, 2023 02:00 - 12 minutes - 8.82 MB

United Patients Group Founder, John Malanca meets with Weedgets founder Michael Barenboym as he discusses - "a Healthier Way to Smoke". Michael's background is a mechanical engineer, who developed medical devices for the past 30 years along with owning numerous patents. Michael saw a need to develop a healthier way to smoke due his son's use while in high school...with that, Weedgets Maze-X pipe was created. See how this pipe has changed the way people ingest their medicine...a Healthier Wa...

Joshua Cameron

September 26, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

Host, John Malanca meets with Elite Trained Healer, Joshua Cameron, Toward Goodness, whose purpose is helping those who have lived with chronic debilitating pain find relief and begin living their lives with joy, gratitude and a renewed energy. Topics they covered in this podcast: • How unresolved trauma is creating chronic pain in your body  • Why your negative thoughts are increasing pain and how to quiet them  • The Miracle healing system  • How to quiet your mind and guide others to know...

Joshua Cameron - Why Your Negative Thoughts are Increasing Pain and How to Quiet Them

September 26, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

Host, John Malanca meets with Elite Trained Healer, Joshua Cameron, Toward Goodness, whose purpose is helping those who have lived with chronic debilitating pain find relief and begin living their lives with joy, gratitude and a renewed energy. Topics they covered in this podcast: • How unresolved trauma is creating chronic pain in your body  • Why your negative thoughts are increasing pain and how to quiet them  • The Miracle healing system  • How to quiet your mind and guide others to know...

From Last Bad Day to Rippling Kindness: The Accident that Could have Ended Everything

September 19, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

Join in as Host John Malanca meets with guest Michael O’Brien who shares an incredible story about never giving up and what he calls his “Last Bad Day”. In the summer of 2001, John’s guest, Michael O’Brien, experienced a horrific bicycle crash. While out on his daily bike ride, an SUV traveling at 40 mph crossed into his lane and struck him head-on, forever altering his life as he knew it. Medical professionals were shocked that he survived and told him that he’d likely never ride again. In ...

The Secret Behind Ryan's Law: California Pharmacists Fight for End of Life Cannabis Access

September 11, 2023 20:00 - 21 minutes - 15.2 MB

Join Host John Malanca as he visits with PharmD, Dr. Leah Johnson as they discuss Ryan's Law and how CA Pharmacists are pushing for Legal Cannabis Access for End of Life Patients Nationwide. Please follow Dr. Johnson here as she and her group lead in this fight for patients rights. https://cannabiswellnessgroup.com/professionals/dr-leah-johnson/ On September 28, 2021, Governor Newsom approved Senate Bill 311, better known as “Ryan’s Law.” The legislation requires hospitals and certain health...

Cannabis and Dispensary Questions? Ask Joelle the Budtender!

June 13, 2023 13:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MB

Have you ever been to a dispensary and had some unanswered questions or were too nervous to enter? Let Joelle the Budtender calm your nerves :) As she answers some of the basic questions dispensary visitors want to know... Thank you Joelle! John Malanca, United Patients Group

Discover How POLY-MVA is Revolutionizing Cancer and Chronic Disease Treatments!

June 09, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

 Join John Malanca as he sits down with Al Sanchez, the owner of POLY-MVA - a 3 decade old company that has been helping patients fight cancer and other chronic diseases through mitochondrial and immune pathways.  Listen in and see if this option is good for you.  You can find Al at www.PolyMVA.com 

Uncover the Benefits of Probiotics with the "Mother Of Probiotics"!

June 07, 2023 21:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

 Join John Malanca as he sits down with the legendary 'Mother of Probiotics' Natasha Trenev owner and founder of Natren Probiotics and Protren Probiotics, both globally recognized probiotic companies that has been helping patients for the past 5 decades. Gut health is so important...some even coin it the 2nd brain! You can find Natasha's companies at: www.Natren.com and www.Protren.com You can use 20% off promo code UPG at checkout. 

Autism and Cannabis: What We've Discovered - with Unity Formulas Founder Jerrik Keller

September 16, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

 Join John Malanca as he sits down with Unity Formulas founder, Jerrik Keller as they discuss Cannabis and Autism. Jerrik and Unity Formulas has been working hand in hand with Autism families and groups such as Autism Safe Haven. Jerrik donates 15 % of ALL proceeds to Autism Safe Haven! Thank you Jerrik! Unity Formulas are nurse formulated products designed to target specific symptoms such as Autism. The combined wisdom of CBD, CBG, CBDa, CBGa, CBN, and terpenes are harnessed to create thes...

Unity Formulas Founder - Jerrik Keller discusses Targeted Formulas. Not ALL cannabis products are created equal...

September 14, 2022 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MB

 Join John Malanca as he sits down with Unity Formulas founder, Jerrik Keller as they discuss the importance of targeted formulas when battling certain ailments. Not ALL cannabis products are created equal.  Unity Formulas are nurse formulated products designed to target specific symptoms. The combined wisdom of CBD, CBG, CBDa, CBGa, CBN, and terpenes are harnessed to create these specialized blends. Our CBD & CBG are both Whole Plant Spectrum and organic ethanol extracted.  Unity Formulas...

CEO and Founder Len May with EndoCanna Health Discusses YOUR DNA and What Cannabis is Right for YOU!

September 13, 2022 02:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

 Join John Malanca and he sits with EndoCanna Health Founder and CEO as they discuss YOUR DNA and what Cannabinoid is right for you.  Len created Endocanna Health to answer one simple question: How do we help everyday people find a CBD or cannabinoid product that’s right for their unique needs?  Endo·dna is a simple DNA test that maps your endocannabinoid system and then matches that summary with a specific cannabinoid ratio and terpene profile aligned with with your unique genotype. Endo·...

Cannabis in Nursing Homes. Is it Legal?

June 20, 2022 06:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB

Alan Horowitz is of counsel in the Healthcare practice at Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, and a member of the Post-Acute & Long-Term Care industry team. He is an innovative healthcare lawyer handling complex regulatory issues concerning Medicare providers such as skilled nursing facilities, hospices, and home health agencies. Known for his unique and significant healthcare experience, Alan held clinical, faculty and management positions at major medical centers where he utilized his management sk...

Cannabis as a Business: Thinking Outside The Bud With Bruce Eckfeldt

May 26, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

Learn more at: http://www.eckfeldt.com/ https://www.thinkingoutsidethebud.com/ Join John Malanca and his special guest Bruce Eckfeldt as they explore the economics of cannabis. Explore the advantages and challenges of cannabis as a business in this fascinating conversation about both the medicinal and recreational ramifications of cannabis in the marketplace. Visit us at: https://www.unitedpatientsgroup.com Follow our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn_Rews_k-L0_0F73JSBDxg Fol...

Know Your Dose With Derek Espinoza

May 24, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MB

Know Your Dose Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-your-dose-podcast/id1493234127 Have you ever walked and stopped to smell the roses? That’s a terpene.  Derek Espinoza and John Malanca talk terpenes and dosing. Join in with them as discuss the ins and outs of cannabis. Visit us at: https://www.unitedpatientsgroup.com Follow our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn_Rews_k-L0_0F73JSBDxg Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/upatientsgroup Facebook: https:/...

Cannabis as Medicine: One Patient’s Story With Dr. Gary Simmons

May 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MB

Join John Malanca and Dr. Gary Simmons for this in depth look at how cannabis is used as medicine. Dr. Simmons shares his own story of the effectiveness of cannabis and how it changed his life from Stage 4 to remission. Visit us at: https://www.unitedpatientsgroup.com Follow our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn_Rews_k-L0_0F73JSBDxg Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/upatientsgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedPatientsGroup/

Integrative and Functional Medicine with Dr. David Gordon

May 17, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

Integrative and functional medicine works with the 4 Pilars of a heathy lifestyle. John Malanca and Dr. David Gordon cover pain, sleep, anxiety and more. Visit us at: https://www.unitedpatientsgroup.com Follow our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn_Rews_k-L0_0F73JSBDxg Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/upatientsgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedPatientsGroup/

How to Treat Pain in Seniors With Suraj Tandon, MD

May 12, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MB

For more information about Dr. Suraj Tandon please visit: https://www.medexconsult.com/ Join John Malanca and Suraj Tandon, MD for a deep dive into pain management and senior care in this enlightening interview. Visit us at: https://www.unitedpatientsgroup.com Follow our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn_Rews_k-L0_0F73JSBDxg Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/upatientsgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedPatientsGroup/

Ketamine and Depression: A Doctor's Perspective With Paul Bregman, MD

May 10, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

Join John Malanca and his special guest Paul Bregman, MD as they paint an intricate portrait of depression and the uses of ketamine from the unique vantage point of an MD in the field. Visit us at: https://www.unitedpatientsgroup.com Follow our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn_Rews_k-L0_0F73JSBDxg Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/upatientsgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedPatientsGroup/

How to Relieve Anxiety in Seniors With Dr. Jordan Tishler

May 06, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

To learn more, visit: https://inhalemd.com John Malanca and Dr. Jordan Tishler discuss the ins and outs of anxiety, sleep and cannabis. Visit us at: https://www.unitedpatientsgroup.com Follow our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn_Rews_k-L0_0F73JSBDxg Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/upatientsgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedPatientsGroup/

What is Delta 8? With Kylee Shumway | Be Informed. Be Well.

December 18, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

What is Delta 8? Join Kylee Shumway and John Malanca to find out. Kylee Shumway is a Pharmacist in Charge at WholesomeCo. She has a Doctorate of Pharmacy from Roseman University of Health Sciences with 6+ years of clinical experience specializing in compounding pharmacy, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, and now specializes in Medical Cannabis at WholesomeCo where she oversees a team of pharmacists. Find out how cannabis is used as medication from a pharmaceutical perspective. ...

Cannabis And Your Pets: What You Need To Know with Dr. Gary Richter | Be Informed. Be Well.

December 12, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB

#pets #cannabis If you have pet's you'll want to see this interview with John Malanca and Dr. Gary Richter, M.S., D.V.M., C.V.C., C.V.A. , #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author, The Ultimate Pet Health Guide. https://drgaryrichter.com Check out these resources: The Ultimate Pet Health Guide available on Amazon LongevityForPets.com HolisticVetCare.com Ultimate Pet Nutrition (ultimatepetnutrition.com) Veterinary Cannabis Society (vcs.pet) Dr. Gary Richter is a graduate of the University of Florida...

Cannabis And Your Pets: What You Need To Know with Veternarian Dr. Gary Richter | Be Informed. Be Well.

December 12, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB

#pets #cannabis If you have pets, you'll want to see this interview with John Malanca and Dr. Gary Richter, M.S., D.V.M., C.V.C., C.V.A. , #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author, The Ultimate Pet Health Guide. https://drgaryrichter.com Check out these resources: The Ultimate Pet Health Guide available on Amazon LongevityForPets.com HolisticVetCare.com Ultimate Pet Nutrition (ultimatepetnutrition.com) Veterinary Cannabis Society (vcs.pet) Dr. Gary Richter is a graduate of the University of Florida...

What is CBG?

October 04, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

What is CBG? Investigate the world of cannabinoids with John Malanca in this interview with Myriam's Hemp. Guest Lacie Lloyd is a cannabis and health coach. She has been in the cannabis industry for 7 years. She makes a positive impact in the lives of medically compromised people by guiding individuals and families in alternative and conjunctive therapies for a multitude of medical conditions. Her experience with client advocacy and assistance includes individualized care, active and compas...

What is CBN?

October 01, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

What is CBN? Investigate the world of cannabinoids with John Malanca in this interview with Myriam's Hemp. Guest Lacie Lloyd is a cannabis and health coach. She has been in the cannabis industry for 7 years. She makes a positive impact in the lives of medically compromised people by guiding individuals and families in alternative and conjunctive therapies for a multitude of medical conditions. Her experience with client advocacy and assistance includes individualized care, active and compas...

From Injury to Inspiration: An Interview with U.S. Veteran Bryan Buckley | Be Informed. Be Well.

September 28, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MB

Donate to Battle Brothers Foundation Today 👉🏽 https://tinyurl.com/zx284xmu “Over 30,000 veterans have committed suicide since this war [in Afghanistan] started, and we’ve lost about 7,500 on the battlefield. So in theory, it’s more dangerous for us being back home than it was for us being in combat.” ~ Bryan Buckley, Marine Raider In this episode, John Malanca interviews Bryan Buckley, combat veteran and founder of the Battle Brothers Foundation and the Helmand Valley Growers Company, to ...

Be Informed. Be Well. Episode 40: A Pharmacist Answers Questions About Cannabis with Leah Johnson, PharmD

May 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

This week’s podcast as John Malanca interviews Leah Johnson PharmD, RPh, the “Holistic Healer.”  They discuss the impact of Eastern and Western treatments and the pharmacologist’s evolving role in cannabis therapeutics, holistic healing, and health delivery. John Malanca and Leah Johnson PharmD, RPh, the “Holistic Healer,” discuss cannabis and much, much more.  Her interest in science and how molecules work together in the body earned her a Doctorate in Pharmacology.  In this riveting discu...

Exclusive Interview: John Malanca and Patients Out of Time Founder/President discuss the State of the Science Cannabis Online CME Conference on May 20 - 22, 2021

May 17, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

Mary Lynn Mathre, President and Co-founder of Patients Out of Time, sits down with John to discuss an important upcoming conference: The 14th National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics: State of the Science. This virtual conference will be held May 20-22, 2021. Go here to learn more and get your ticket today: https://patientsoutoftime.com/ For 25 years, Patients Out of Time’s accredited clinical conference series has been internationally regarded for providing the best in scienc...

Exclusive Interview: John Malanca and Patients Out of Time Founder/President discuss the State of the Science Cannabis Online CME Conference on May 20 - 22, 2021

May 17, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

Mary Lynn Mathre, President and Co-founder of Patients Out of Time, sits down with John to discuss an important upcoming conference: The 14th National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics: State of the Science. This virtual conference will be held May 20-22, 2021. Go here to learn more and get your ticket today: https://patientsoutoftime.com/ For 25 years, Patients Out of Time’s accredited clinical conference series has been internationally regarded for providing the best in scienc...

Be Informed. Be Well. Episode 38: Michael Patterson - The Cannabis Industry in the Global Economy

May 05, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB

UPG Founder John Malanca interviews Michael Patterson, the CEO of US Cannabis Pharmaceutical Research and Development LLC (US Cannabis), a privately-held, developmental consulting firm which was established in 2014 with the mission of moving society forward through legalized cannabis. Watch and listen in as John and Michael discuss the current state of cannabis therapeutics, government regulations, along with medical professional and pharmaceutical interests in consistent dosing and standar...

Joe Dolce -The Benefits of Cannabis: Why It's Medicine

April 19, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

Join us in this week’s podcast as John Malanca interviews Joe Dolce, the former editor-in-chief of Details magazine.  Follow this remarkable individual as he discusses the history, future and truths, myths, and the common misconceptions surrounding pot/marijuana/cannabis...call it what you will, it’s all good for you! Our podcast will delight you as Joe and John discuss the ever-evolving world of cannabis.  Whatever it has been called, cannabis has a long history of human use and helpful be...

Detecting Ailments and Disease Before It's Too Late with Dr. Charles Bens

April 07, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MB

Watch this powerful podcast as John Malanca interviews Dr. Charles Bens, a corporate wellness coach, nutritionist, speaker, author and expert in alternative therapies, and treating COVID.  John Malanca, in a podcast which is true to UPG’s mission of Be Informed.  Be Well. discusses health maintenance and disease prevention with Dr. Charles Bens.    Dr. Bens who achieved his PhD in his 60s, has made it his profession to promote wellness.  After being told he needed surgery for a urinary trac...

Open to Hope: The Power of Grief Support with Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley

March 31, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.8 MB

Join John Malanca as he speaks openly about his grief journey after the passing of his beautiful wife Corinne. He shares his thoughts and experiences with mother and daughter grief counselors, Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley, even as they embark on their own grief journey after Gloria’s son died suddenly in an accident also leaving her daughter Heidi without her beloved brother and the recent passing of Gloria’s husband, Heidi’s father.  Listen in to this poignant yet hope filled podcast. In ...

Going Global - the CBD Markets and the World with Mary Biles

March 24, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MB

John Malanca interviews Mary Biles, a Harper-Collins Published Author of “The CBD Book.  The Essential Guide to CBD Oil”  Mary Biles, a former English teacher and journalist with a rich employment and educational history, assisted her dear friend in the care of her mother who suffered from Pancreatic Cancer.  Distressed by her suffering, the family decided to try cannabis which they found to be helpful.   Mary, impressed by the efficacy of CBD, like many curious cannabis professionals, be...

Fighting for the Rights of Pain Patients and their Doctors with Claudia Merandi & Dr. Arnold Feldman

March 17, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

Fighting for the Rights of Pain Patients and their Doctors with Claudia Merandi & Dr. Arnold Feldman Join John Malanca as he discusses the struggle Chronic Pain Patients endure and the threat to their doctors who prescribe opioids responsibly for these unfortunate individuals. Did you know the same surgeon who just performed complex spinal surgery without oversight, is regulated by the government, CDC, DEA, insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid and the Medical Board in your state, when t...

Women and Weed: One Amazing Journey with Elana Frankel

March 03, 2021 21:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB

John Malanca talks with Elana Frankel who is the founding Editor-in-Chief of Women and Weed, a biannual magazine that focuses on the power of personal narratives to bring a better understanding to complex cannabis issues. She is a co-founder of Indigo and Haze, a plant-based, CBD marketplace for health, wellness and living, that provides access, education and inspiration. She is a yoga teacher, as well as a meditation mentor. She is a frequent public speaker on cannabis and wellness and cons...

An Open Conversation on Pain and Sleep with David Bearman, MD

February 17, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

One of the most clinically knowledgeable physicians in the U.S. in the field of medicinal marijuana. He has spent 40 years working in substance and drug abuse treatment and prevention programs. Dr. Bearman was a pioneer in the free and community clinic movement. His career includes public health, administrative medicine, provision of primary care, pain management and cannabinology. His almost 40 year professional experience in the drug abuse treatment and prevention field includes being the...

Terpenes and Why They Matter to Your Health. With Dr. Susan Trapp

February 03, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MB

Dr. Susan Trapp’s vision is to accelerate cannabis and endocannabinoid research, in a challenging federal environment, through education and research. Dr. Trapp’s segway into the cannabis industry is her extensive terpenoid research background. Susan’s Ph.D. and postdoctoral research examined the molecular evolution of the largest class of plant natural products – TERPENOIDS (terpenes). Susan has been consulting in the cannabis industry for the past several years and in 2018, co-founded an a...

Elana Goldberg - An Israeli View on the Global Cannabis Market

January 20, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB

Elana Goldberg, is a writer, journalist and Australian native living in Israel who interviews and educates on cannabis therapeutics. She is passionate about spreading the good word, dispelling stigma and works primarily with cannabis activists in the US. You’ll enjoy hearing her story and why this plant is important to her and her team. Elana entered the cannabis industry after a career in writing which was not focused on cannabis but hard, middle east news. Two years ago, she had the oppo...

Cannabis. My Life, My Motivation. With Karyemaitre Aliffe, MD

January 07, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

Cannabis. My Life, My Motivation. With Karyemaitre Aliffe, MD John Malanca interviews Dr. Karyemaitre Aliffe, who earned a BA from Harvard University in Organic & Medicinal Chemistry, and MD with Distinguished Honors (magna cum laude), from Stanford University School of Medicine in an MD-PhD Training Program in Cancer Biology, Departments of Molecular Pharmacology, Chemical and Systems Biology. His postgraduate clinical training, also from Stanford, is in Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and ...

Nurse Mark’s Budding Interest: A Journey to Health and Happiness

December 14, 2020 06:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

Mark Worster RN, BSN, author, host of Nurse Mark Cannabis Podcast and a former Marine seemingly lost his purpose along the way despite running several successful businesses.  In a spiral of mental illness, depression, hopelessness and nearly suicidal, he began to study cannabis therapeutics.  He is now getting ready to graduate from the first Master’s program from the University of Maryland in Cannabis.  Mark now finds himself helping others as they struggle with their health and demons. Ma...

Sex, Pleasure, Pain & Cannabis with Gynecologist Dr. Becky Lynn

December 02, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MB

John Malanca interviews Dr. Becky Lynn who specializes in gynecology and has one of the few practices in the country which includes cannabis therapeutics to address sexual dysfunction. Dr. Lynn is well versed in all aspects of women’s health including treatment of painful conditions as well as improving sexual function. Sex and cannabis is the combination of two taboo subjects simply due to stigma, embarrassment, and the federal status of Cannabis. In this discussion of sex, sexual problems...

Cooking with Cannabis: Thanksgiving Edition featuring Dope Dinners

November 23, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MB

Cooking with Cannabis: Thanksgiving Edition featuring Dope Dinners Boston with Edgard and Anna Hunt Join John Malanca for an interactive food experience!  UPG proudly hosts husband and wife team Anna and Edgard, Founders of Dope Dinners Boston (@dopedinnersboston) who walk John through a dope cooking class!  We’ve given you the ingredients list (see below), so follow along.  This Thanksgiving will be like no other. Edgard, an Executive Chef and his wife Anna have delighted sophisticated di...

Facebook Live Q&A - You are Not Alone; Cannabis and Mental Illness. With Paul Bregman, MD

November 20, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 49 MB

John follows up his interview with Paul Bregman, MD in this Facebook live Q&A recorded November 18, 2020.

You are Not Alone, Cannabis and Mental Illness. With Paul Bregman, MD

November 11, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MB

In this compelling interview, John Malanca hosts Paul Bregman, MD as he discusses his battle with a late diagnosis of Bi-Polar type Two at age 41 at the pinnacle of his career as a radiologist.  He discusses the isolation, personal care concerns, electric shock therapy and his use of inhalation THC in the treatment of this challenging disorder. Mental Illness remains a taboo topic and is particularly challenging for professionals who ultimately suffer under the strain and stress of their ch...

Psychedelics and Mental Health. With Brad Burge

November 04, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MB

Title:  Psychedelics and Mental Health John Malanca raises the bar by discussing the emerging field of psychedelics in the treatment of mental health and the distressing symptoms of chronic illness.  His guest, Brad Burge, BS, MA, Director of Communications and Public Relations of MAPS (Multi-disciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies) from 2009-2020 and a psychedelic expert, was instrumental in organizing the 2017 largest Psychedelic Science conference in history.  Tune in to learn th...

Live Q&A - How can I improve my sex life; physically, emotionally and spiritually? With Chelsea Cebara

October 28, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB

John follows up his interview with Chelsea Cebara with this live Q&A recorded October 27, 2020.

Facebook Live Q&A - How can I improve my sex life; physically, emotionally and spiritually? With Chelsea Cebara

October 28, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB

John follows up his interview with Chelsea Cebara with this Facebook live Q&A recorded October 27, 2020.

How Can I Improve my Sex Life; Physically, Emotionally and Spiritually? With Chelsea Cebara.

October 20, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MB

Join John Malanca as he discusses both the impact of cannabis on sexuality and the use of cannabis for sexual enhancement.  His guest, Chelsea Cebara, is a professional sex educator who has been helping people combine cannabis and sex since 2010. As a Medically Certified Cannabis Consultant she untangles the complex issues surrounding both of these “taboo and stigmatized” topics.   Sex is a taboo subject for most adults.  Sadly, we rarely speak about sex or our sex life even with our partne...

Jake Felice, ND on Illness, Inflammation, and the Endocannabinoid System; the “Bricks and Mortar” of Health

October 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MB

Jake Felice, ND on Illness, Inflammation, and the Endocannabinoid System; the “Bricks and Mortar” of Health Jake Felice, ND gives a fascinating look into the endocannabinoid system and its historical development in all animals except insects.  John Malanca and Dr. Felice discusses single molecule treatment and its flaws, whole plant medicine, and specific routes of administration.  Watch this special pod cast as Dr. Jake Felice uses many examples to dissect the truth about Cannabis, CBD, TH...

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