Dr. Ethan Russo returns to the podcast to help us make sense of the slew of studies and articles claiming cannabis can treat and/or prevent COVID-19 infection.



Dr. Russo is a board-certified neurologist, a psychopharmacology researcher, an author, a lecturer, and a consultant. He is a CannMed 2022 Keynote Presenter, where he will present on Cannabis and Psychiatry. Although Dr. Russo is not a virologist, he is a very accomplished medical cannabis researcher, and he is well-qualified to help us find the signal in all the noise. During the conversation, we discuss: 



What role the endocannabinoid system plays in preventing and clearing a viral infection The different levels of clinical research The importance of peer review process The University of Chicago study that claims CBD inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication The Oregon University Study that claims cannabinoid acids can prevent covid infection Animal models showing CBD can calm the cytokine storm A preprint study claiming CBD primes the innate immune system Claims that cannabis smokers have a greater risk for COVID-19 infection 



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Additional Resources



Cannabidiol inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication through induction of the host ER stress and innate immune responsesCannabinoids Block Cellular Entry of SARS-CoV-2 and the Emerging VariantsEvaluation of Serum Cytokines Levels and the Role of Cannabidiol Treatment in Animal Model of AsthmaIn search of preventive strategies: novel high-CBD Cannabis sativa extracts modulate ACE2 expression in COVID-19 gateway tissuesCannMed ArchiveCannMed Community Board [Facebook Group]Healthcare Provider Medical Cannabis Research Study