Ep 232: The Science of Cannabis & Its True Health Benefits with Dani Fontaine

About this episode

Dani Fontaine discusses the misunderstood aspects of cannabis and its health benefits, emphasizing the role of epigenetics and plant intelligence.

This podcast is made possible by our listeners and viewers. If this show has brought you value, you can support it by becoming a member of The Way Forward , our platform designed to help you find the health and freedom community (people, practitioners, schools, farms, and more) near you. Your membership directly supports the podcast and the work we do. Use discount code THEWAYFORWARD for 10% off Better Aromatherapy Use discount code THEWAYFORWARD for 10% off Nature’s Root What if cannabis has been misunderstood not just culturally, but biologically and environmentally? In this conversation, Dani Fontaine draws on nearly two decades in the cannabis and hemp industries, where she’s built companies, developed therapeutics, and led innovation in plant-based wellness. Her work ranges from creating hemp-derived body care and nutritional products to founding a terpene-focused aromatherapy company and the first hemp-based spa, all rooted in a broader view of sustainable health. We get into how epigenetics reframes the idea that genetics are fixed, and why expression is constantly shifting moment to moment. Dani explains how cannabinoids, terpenes, and other plant compounds influence…

People in this episode

Host: Alec Zeck

Guest: Dani Fontaine

Topics covered

• cannabis
• health benefits
• epigenetics
• plant-based wellness
• cellular communication
• sustainable health

Keywords

• cannabis
• health benefits
• epigenetics
• terpenes
• cellular communication
• plant intelligence
• wellness

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