Episode 19

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12th Nov 2025

The Cannabis Boomer's Daily Feed for November 12, 2025

Minnesota's thriving hemp-derived THC market could be in jeopardy if a federal provision banning hemp products containing more than 0.4 milligrams of THC becomes law. This would effectively shut down Minnesota's hemp industry, which has been a national leader in creating a legal market for hemp-derived THC products.

The Trump administration's potential reclassification of marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug could unlock economic potential, but also raise concerns over the drug's "high abuse potential" and link to fatal vehicle crashes. Investors should approach the cannabis market with caution, as it is known for its volatility.

Recent cannabis science research has challenged the commonly held belief that cannabis use is associated with decreased body weight and obesity. Studies suggest that the endocannabinoid system may play a role in regulating energy balance and metabolism, and that the modulation of this system by CBD and THC could have therapeutic applications for the management of obesity and related metabolic disorders.

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The Cannabis Boomer's Daily Feed
Daily feed of news and new research findings in cannabis by Alex Terrazas, PhD
The Cannabis Boomer's Daily Journal of News and Reviews in Cannabis Science provides insightful summaries of new publications in cannabis research and covers news from the world of cannabis. The Cannabis Boomer's summaries are not just for baby boomers and older adults, but for all adults with an interest in cannabis and health. The Cannabis Boomer is really Alex Terrazas, PhD, a psychologist and neuroscientist.
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Alex Terrazas

Alex Terrazas, PhD is a psychologist and neuroscientist who hosts The Cannabis Boomer Podcast and The Cannabis Boomer's Daily Feed. Dr. Terrazas earned his PhD from the University of Arizona, where he studied the role of the hippocampus in spatial cognition. He also was an Intramural Research Fellow at the National Institutes of Health where he conducted neuroimaging studies in neuropsychiatric disorders. He is currently developing agricultural robotics and 3D generative AI.