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Episodes: 96
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 21.4k subscribers
Instagram: 148.0k followers
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Riley D. Kirk - Cannabis research scientist and educator with a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences specializing in natural product chemistry. She is an assistant associate professor at the University of Rhode Island...
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Recent Guest Discussions
Nik Nikolayev - Carbon-based Plant Nutrition, Natural Fertilizers, Biostimulants, Plant Metabolism, Cannabinoid And Terpene Pathways, Trichome Metabolism, And Rare Cannabinoids.
Denise A. Valenti - Cannabis Impairment, Driving Safety, THC Testing, Visual-function Measurement, Roadside Impairment Technology, Field Sobriety Testing, And Research Standards.
Rick Pescatore - The Gut-brain Axis, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, Microbiome Health, Glp-1 Medications, Personalized Medicine, Nutrition, And Digital Health Data.
Max Jackson - Cannabis Rescheduling, The DEA Hearing, Cannabis Policy, Medical-use Arguments, Research Limitations, Cultivation, Regulation, And Impairment Testing.
Ben Cleary - THC Variability, Cannabis Testing, Range-based Labeling, Terpene Science, Laboratory Variation, Chemical Diversity, And Consumer Education.
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Episodes
Cannabis and Real World Data with Dr. Miyabe Shields
October 03, 2026
Dr. Riley Kirk welcomes Dr. Miyabe Shields for a deep dive into cannabis real-world data, cannabis consumption patterns, dosing, neurodivergent cannabis use, and the Endocannabinoid System (ECS). As co-founders of the Network of Applied Pharmacognosy (NAP), Riley and Miyabe discuss the newly accessible Real Data Project, including what large-scale consumer data can reveal about how people actually use cannabis in their everyday lives. They explore why terms like “heavy cannabis consumption” ...
Unlocking Plant Potential: The Science of Carbon and Natural Fertilizers with Nik Nikolayev
September 18, 2026
What if carbon is one of the most overlooked inputs in plant nutrition? In this episode of the Bioactive Podcast, Dr. Riley Kirk sits down with Nik Nikolayev, CEO of Rooted Leaf Agritech, to explore the science of carbon-based fertilizers, plant nutrition, biostimulants, organic acids, and the chemistry behind plant growth, yield, and quality. Nik breaks down how plants use carbon beyond simply taking up CO₂ from the atmosphere, and why forms of carbon such as acetate and citrate may provide...
Cannabis and Driving with Dr. Denise Valenti
September 04, 2026
Dr. Riley Kirk has Dr. Denise Valenti on the podcast to discuss cannabis and driving, cannabis impairment, THC testing, and the challenges of determining whether someone is actually too impaired to drive. They explore why THC levels in the body do not necessarily correspond to impairment and how cannabis can affect vision, peripheral vision, contrast sensitivity, eye movement, balance, and pupil response. They also discuss the limitations of current roadside cannabis testing compared with al...
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