E173-2 The Future of Cannabis Research: AI, Big Data, and the National Cannabis Registry with Johannes Thrul Part 2

About this episode

The episode discusses the National Cannabis Study and its potential to transform cannabis research through AI and big data.

Can a massive data project finally answer the biggest questions about medical cannabis? In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Johannes Thrul, we explore the National Cannabis Study, an ambitious effort to build a global repository of cannabis research and real-world patient data. From standardized tools like the Cannabis Use Questionnaire to combining datasets from multiple studies, this project aims to uncover how cannabis truly impacts conditions like chronic pain, anxiety, PTSD, and insomnia. With AI analysis, collaborative research, and a goal of 10,000 participants, the team hopes to transform fragmented cannabis studies into one powerful evidence base. Listen now to learn how this groundbreaking cannabis database could reshape the future of cannabis medicine. Johannes Thrul - LinkedIn Cannabis & Health Research Initiative - website Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

People in this episode

Hosts: Trevor Shewfelt, Kirk Nyquist

Guest: Johannes Thrul

Topics covered

• cannabis research
• medical cannabis
• AI in healthcare
• patient data
• chronic pain
• anxiety
• PTSD

Keywords

• cannabis
• research
• AI
• big data
• chronic pain
• anxiety
• PTSD
• insomnia
• patient data
• National Cannabis Registry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cannabis & Health Research Initiative, reefermed.ca

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