The host discusses the potential for Nike to enter the marijuana business and the various benefits of using CBD, before transitioning to a discussion on the scientific claims made by Gary Young, founder of Young Living Essential Oils.
Mike Mayer, CEO of Sunday, talks about the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) trend in the pest control industry, where companies are taking advantage of a change in consumer preferences towards eco-friendly and safe products while sidestepping traditional distribution channels.
Many different species of cordyceps infect insects like ants or caterpillars, some even use psilocybin or amphetamine to drug cicadas into mating nonstop. The symbiosis between psilocybin mushrooms and humans has been beneficial for both organisms.
THC and CBD bind to our naturally created cannabinoid receptors with much greater potency and effect than our endogenous cannabinoids, causing biological effects on mood, perception, the immune system, hunger, and more. Even if we never go near the cannabis plant, we have natural chemicals that park in these receptors, leading to biological effects.
Alex has his first garden currently. Snails are a common pest in gardens. You can do things like plant certain types of flowers nearby because they attract the types of bugs that will eat the pests.