Cannabis & the Body: The Hidden System That Could Change Medicine with Mikhail Kogan, MD

Medical cannabis is more widely available than ever before, but most clinicians are not trained to guide patients on how to use it safely or effectively. In this episode of "Next Level Health," Dr. Melinda Ring sits down with Dr. Mikhai Kogan to unpack the science, misconceptions and clinical realities of cannabis in modern medicine. They also discuss the recent article published in JAMA Network Open: "Developing Medical Cannabis Competencies: A Consensus Statement," in which Kogan was a senior author and Ring was a co-author.

https://youtu.be/cY96j3aBhTw

00:00 – Can cannabis be a tool for health?

A nuanced perspective on using cannabis with intention and respect.

00:00:21 – Show intro: What is Next Level Health?

Dr. Melinda Ring introduces the mission of the podcast.

00:00:50 – Why clinicians aren't trained in medical cannabis

The gap between legalization and medical education.

00:02:10 – Cannabis through history: From ancient medicine to prohibition

How cannabis went from a standard treatment to a Schedule I substance.

00:05:11 – What Schedule I really means for research and doctors

Why cannabis research is limited—and what that means for patient care.