Episode 166: Debunking Cannabis Cultivation Myths with Dr. Deron Caplan

Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast by Tad Hussey.

Jun 10, 202601:11:12Science & Medicine

What happens when you apply rigorous academic science to legacy cannabis cultivation? In this episode, Tad Hussey catches up with Dr. Deron Caplan—the first person in North America to earn a PhD specifically focused on c...

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