BBM Ep. 202: So, what is the cleanest & safest way to ingest weed? (Featuring Dr. Miyabe Shields, Ph.D.)

Blunt Blowin' Mama

Dr. Miyabe Shields, Ph.D., who prefers they/them pronouns, joins this episode of the Blunt Blowin' Mama podcast to get into the science behind our favorite plant: cannabis! Miyabe is a pharmaceutical scientist who specializes in the molecules in cannabis and the system in the brain and body that are activated by them.

Some questions Miyabe answers (because the more we know!) in their conversation Shonitria: Why is it that some people don't get high after ingesting edibles? Does smoking weed harm our brains and "fry" our brain cells? In what ways can cannabis help neurodivergent people? What does science say about using cannabis as a mom? And what's the cleanest way to ingest cannabis... edibles, tinctures, dry herb vaping, dabbing, joints, etc?

It's always wonderful to chat about cannabis with a scientist who studies the plant to help us understand the plant even more. Grab your weed, boo, spark up and enjoy this enlightening chat with Dr. Miyabe! Follow Miyabe on Instagram: @miyabephd Follow Blunt Blowin' Mama on Instagram: @bluntblowinmama

Research cited in this episode: The Effect of SSRI Exposure in Pregnancy on Early Respiratory and Metabolic Adaptation in Infants Born Preterm: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10046952/ Network of Applied Pharmacology (NAP): Accelerating research and public education for cannabis, psychedelics, and other natural medicines by prioritizing lived experience and community engagement. https://www.appliedpharmacognosy.org/