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Cannabis & Women’s Health | The Second Opinion
In this episode of The Second Opinion , Dr. Sharon Malone sits down with Dr. Staci Gruber to examine how cannabis interacts with women’s brains and bodies – especially during times of hormonal transition. Dr. Gruber explains how shifting estrogen levels across the lifespan – from adolescence and pregnancy to perimenopause and menopause – can change how cannabis affects mood, sleep, pain, cognition, and mental health. She also breaks down why research based largely on men lea
Feb 11


Chasing Life | Cannabis for Arthritis Pain
On this episode of Chasing Life , Dr. Sanjay Gupta , Chief Medical Correspondent for CNN , examines the growing use of CBD and THC for arthritis and joint pain and what the science currently says about their potential benefits and limitations. He highlights Dr. Staci Gruber's emphasis on the complexities of dosing cannabinoid-based products, underscoring the idea "start low and go slow". Listen to the podcast here .
Feb 3


GBH | Marijuana's new drug classification
Dr. Staci Gruber joins Arun Rath in the latest All Things Considered Episode with on WGBH to discuss the significant shift in federal drug policy after President Trump moved to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III substance Dr. Gruber explains how rescheduling could reduce burdensome restrictions that have slowed research progress, offering new opportunities to explore both potential therapeutic benefits and risks, and underscores the importance of rigoro
Dec 23, 2025


Early cannabis users show lower brain coherence and cognitive challenges
Dr. Gruber joins GBH’s All Things Considered host Arun Rath to share more about how cannabis consumption affects brain development and...
Jul 22, 2025


Longevity Junky | Is Cannabis Actually Good for the Brain?
Hosts Buck Joffrey and Nikki Leigh invite Dr. Gruber to this episode of Longevity Junky where they explore the science behind cannabis,...
Jul 21, 2025


Cannabis drinks are surging in popularity | The Excerpt
What's the buzz on cannabis drinks? Host Dana Taylor invites Dr. Gruber to USA TODAY’s daily news podcast, The Excerpt , to discuss some...
Mar 5, 2025


CannMed Coffee Talk
Tune in to the latest CannMed Coffee Talk episode with Dr. Gruber where she discusses Key findings from the MIND Program’s longitudinal...
Feb 19, 2025


Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
On the latest episode of Chasing Life, Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the impact of the U.S. governments proposal to reschedule cannabis to a...
Sep 27, 2024


GBH Bud Over Booze
Today on GBH News, Dr. Staci Gruber joins Kana Ruhalter and Arun Rath to discuss new research about changes in behavior surrounding...
Jun 26, 2024


AJEM Live with Dr. Staci Gruber
Larry Luxner, senior correspondent for the American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine, invites Dr. Gruber to discuss her work in the...
Oct 30, 2023


Houston Public Media - Town Square with Ernie Manouse
Dr. Gruber joins Ernie Manouse for the April 20th edition of Town Square on Houston Public Radio to discuss the complexity of cannabis,...
Apr 19, 2023


What Could Marijuana Legalization Mean For Texas?
This week Dr. Gruber was featured on Texas Public Radio in a segment discussing potential legalization of recreational and/or medical...
Dec 2, 2020


Hempire Radio: How to buy CBD with Staci Gruber
Dr. Gruber recently spoke with Dr. Mitch Earleywine on his radio show, Hempire. Together, they discuss important information the public...
Apr 21, 2020


Ask a Harvard Professor: Dr. Gruber
Ask a Harvard Professor is a new podcast from Harvard Magazine where, in each episode, Jonathan Shaw sits down with "some of the world’s...
Sep 16, 2019


"Developmentally-vulnerable” teenagers should hold off on marijuana use, says Harvard doctor
Yesterday Dr. Gruber was featured on Michigan NPR's Stateside in a segment discussing important considerations in the wake of...
Jul 9, 2019


Breaking Ground with the Stanley Brothers Podcast
Thanks to the Stanley Brothers for the shoutout about the podcast that aired today! "TODAY on the podcast! Expand your mind and knowledge...
May 9, 2018


Medical Marijuana, Compassionate Achiever, Need of Sleep
"Although the effects of tobacco and alcohol have been studied for several decades, where are we with marijuana research? Many states...
Apr 25, 2017


Is marijuana the holy grail of good health?
"Researchers nationwide are eager to unleash the potential of marijuana. But the government doesn't make it easy. It's still classified...
Mar 22, 2017


Cannabis Radio: Hempresent
"Harvard Neuroscientist and Cannabis Researcher Dr. Staci Gruber, notably featured on the CNN documentary Weed, speaks with Vivian...
Dec 12, 2016


Geeking out with Whoopi Goldberg (& Dr. Gruber!)
Listen to Dr. Gruber on Neil deGrasse Tyson's Star Talk in his episode discussing superheroes, space exploration and (more relevantly)...
Sep 23, 2016
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