Dr Lester Grinspoon - Marijuana Pioneer

Written By Casper Leitch

Host, Casper Leitch, chats with his guests, Al Byrne and Dr Lester Grinspoon, about the early days of marijuana reform.

Marijuana Is Good 4-U

Host, Casper Leitch and Joint Host, Al Byrne, discuss with Dr. Lester Grinspoon his personal journey being a Harvard Professor to a prominent figure in the medical cannabis field. Grinspoon discusses how his understanding of marijuana evolved from a belief that it was harmful to recognizing it as one of the safest drugs known ever used by humans.

He wrote two influential books on marijuana, 'Marijuana Reconsidered' in the 1970s and Marijuana: The Forbidden Medicine" in 1993. Dr. Grinspoon also highlights the enhancement of human capacities through the use of cannabis, including taste, appetite, and sexual experiences.

Grinspoon shares his experiences with being overlooked for a promotion at Harvard Medical School due to his views on marijuana and discusses the importance of understanding the THC to CBD ratio and using whole plant material for medicinal cannabis. Grinspoon advocates for the use of cannabis as a treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and debunks common myths about its effects on motivation and apathy.

Casper Leitch

I got involved in the Hemp Movement in 1990 when I was hired by Jack Herer to run hiss office. I launched the cable television series ‘TIME 4 HEMP’ on January 5, 1991. Time 4 Hemp is the first TV series in the history of broadcasting to focus strictly on the topic of cannabis. This has given me the dubious honor of being ‘The Father Of Marijuana Television’.

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