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BigMike interviews Dr. Riley Kirk about cannabis edibles and consumer experiences.

On this episode of Inside Cultivation, BigMike sits down with Dr. Riley Kirk — cannabis scientist, TikTok phenom, and author of Reefer Wellness — for one of our most revealing conversations yet. As the lead researcher behind the largest cannabis study in the world (30 million+ data points!), Riley breaks down groundbreaking insights on terpene delivery, tolerance, brain chemistry, and why so many people are getting edibles totally wrong. 🔥 In this episode, you’ll discover: • Why 1 in 5 peop...

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Host: BigMike

Guest: Dr. Riley Kirk

Topics covered

• cannabis
• edibles
• terpenes
• brain chemistry
• tolerance
• consumer behavior

Keywords

• cannabis
• edibles
• terpenes
• tolerance
• brain chemistry
• consumer behavior
• Riley Kirk

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Reefer Wellness

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