EP 35: Dr. Lonny Weiss — A Psychologist’s Take On The Power Of Plant Medicine
Dr. Lonny Weiss got his professional start in integrative psychology working in a drug treatment program, where he eventually became clinical director. But his personal introduction to the merits of integrative, holistic medicine came much earlier in life.
“My mom comes from the islands, and when I was a child, I remember walking through parks with her and she’d say, ‘Lonny, can you pick that up and pick out this little weed?’” he recalls. “We’d go home, she’d rinse it and make a tea out of it, and all of a sudden that would settle her stomach.”
Despite this early introduction to plant medicine, Dr. Weiss’ training took a largely traditional route. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the Miami Institute of Psychology at a time when the endocannabinoid system still wasn’t understood or, for that matter, much spoken of. It wasn’t until well into his career as a psychologist — after “years of seeing people go from one drug to another” — that he started to explore the science behind how CBD, THC, and psychedelics can serve as effective therapies.
Today, Dr. Weiss is Chief Medical Officer, Clinical Director, and Co-founder of Nimbus Cannamed, as well as a board member of organizations working toward legal reform for psychedelic use. And on this episode of Good Dudes Grow, Gary hears from Dr. Weiss about the ways he’s used CBD, in particular, to help treat everyone from veterans with PTSD to children with ADHD.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why Dr. Weiss believes CBD is “totally safe” for kids, and how kids with certain diagnoses can benefit from it
- How your metabolic rate interacts with your body’s endocannabinoid system (and what the “dose layering approach” has to do with that)
- When to use CBD versus THC, and why it’s important to see both as “tools in the toolbox — not a cure”
- And much more!
Favorite Quote:
“The war on drugs was not something based on science… Racism and money, that’s what it was about. Now, we need to do the right thing. And the right thing is to understand that plant medicine does help.”
— Dr. Lonny Weiss
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How to get involved:
Gary Roberts is the founder and CEO of Pure Body Zen, a company based not only around creating and selling high-quality CBD products, but one that is on a mission to change the landscape on how mental health and addiction are treated. Gary has founded a non-profit called Promises Recovery Centers for those who need it as well as creating the first-ever educational training facility for Physicians, Therapists, and Mental Health advocates using innovative therapeutics like psilocybin, Mdma, and LSD.
You can learn more about Pure Body Zen on their site, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram.
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