Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Dr. Shiksha Gallow currently serves as the Medical Director of the Holistic Integrative Healing Institute and is notably the first and only South African to sit on the Board of Directors of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians. Dr. Gallow’s passion lies in leveraging her medical and scientific expertise to develop Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) from cannabis and other plant species to treat various conditions. She has achieved significant success in treating patients with autoimmune diseases and cancer, and she strongly advocates for patient access to safe and effective medicines that improve quality of life.
At CannMed 25 shw will present “Comprehensive Evaluation of the ‘Impact of Cannabinoids’ on Prostate Cancer: Integrating PSA, PET/CT Scans and Patient-Related Outcomes”
During our conversation we discuss
* The variety of treatment options for prostate cancer and the role of cannabinoids may play
* Results from an empirical study that evaluated how cannabinoid treamtment impacts PSA levels PET/CT scans and patient reported outcomes
* How patients were selected and grouped for the study
* Future research opportunities
* and more
Thanks to This Episode's Sponsor: PRICH Biotech
PRICH Biotech, Corp. is a vertically integrated company dedicated to the cultivation, manufacture and dispensing of medicinal Cannabis in Puerto Rico.
With over 500,000 square feet of STATE OF THE ART facilities, Prich uses the highest standards of agricultural and manufacturing practices to Guarantee the highest standard of medicinal cannabis. Their mission is to offer a natural and unique experience through medicinal cannabis that raises the patient's well-being and quality of life.
Learn more at prichbiotech.com.
Additional Resources
* Dr. Gallow on Linkedin - linkedin.com/in/dr-shiksha-gallow-a4102219a
* Holistic Healing Dr Gallow (Facebook) - facebook.com/HolisticHealingClinics
* CannMed Video Archives - cannmedevents.com/cannmed-video-archives
Dr. Shiksha Gallow currently serves as the Medical Director of the Holistic Integrative Healing Institute and is notably the first and only South African to sit on the Board of Directors of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians. Dr. Gallow’s passion lies in leveraging her medical and scientific expertise to develop Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) from cannabis and other plant species to treat various conditions. She has achieved significant success in treating patients with autoimmune diseases and cancer, and she strongly advocates for patient access to safe and effective medicines that improve quality of life.
At CannMed 25 shw will present “Comprehensive Evaluation of the ‘Impact of Cannabinoids’ on Prostate Cancer: Integrating PSA, PET/CT Scans and Patient-Related Outcomes”
During our conversation we discuss
* The variety of treatment options for prostate cancer and the role of cannabinoids may play
* Results from an empirical study that evaluated how cannabinoid treamtment impacts PSA levels PET/CT scans and patient reported outcomes
* How patients were selected and grouped for the study
* Future research opportunities
* and more
Thanks to This Episode's Sponsor: PRICH Biotech
PRICH Biotech, Corp. is a vertically integrated company dedicated to the cultivation, manufacture and dispensing of medicinal Cannabis in Puerto Rico.
With over 500,000 square feet of STATE OF THE ART facilities, Prich uses the highest standards of agricultural and manufacturing practices to Guarantee the highest standard of medicinal cannabis. Their mission is to offer a natural and unique experience through medicinal cannabis that raises the patient's well-being and quality of life.
Learn more at prichbiotech.com.
Additional Resources
* Dr. Gallow on Linkedin - linkedin.com/in/dr-shiksha-gallow-a4102219a
* Holistic Healing Dr Gallow (Facebook) - facebook.com/HolisticHealingClinics
* CannMed Video Archives - cannmedevents.com/cannmed-video-archives

![Breeding for Better Solventless Extraction with Alisha Holloway, PhD
Alisha Holloway is the Chief Scientific Officer at Phylos where she leads the R&D group that focuses on foundational genomic research, development of high-throughput genetic and chemical testing capabilities, discovery of genetic markers, and the development of new cannabis varieties via classical and marker-assisted breeding.
At CannMed 26, she will present “Enhancing Cannabis Quality via Marker-Assisted Selection for Improved Solventless Extraction Yield”
During our conversation, we discuss:
* What solventless extraction is and why its gaining popularity
* The traits that make a cannabis plant a good washer
* How Alisha’s team designed and conducted a washability study across hundreds of plant samples
* How they identified genetic markers for good washers that hold up across diverse genetic backgrounds
* How marker-assisted selection accelerates the breeding process
Thanks to This Episodes Sponsor: The Cannabis Research Center & Coalition.
The Cannabis Research Center & Coalition (CRC), founded by Dr. Allison Justice, is a professional group dedicated to advancing cannabis cultivation and post harvest processing. CRC partners with Universities and The Hemp Mine LLC, an industry leader in cannabis genetics and production, to tackle the cultivation and post harvest challenges facing today’s cannabis industry.
Their cooperative research model, inspired by successful horticulture and greenhouse research collaborations, allows members to benefit from pooled resources, gaining access to cutting-edge, science-based research at a fraction of the cost.
Learn more at cannabisrc.org
Additional Resources
* Phylos - https://phylos.bio/
* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/phylosbio/
* Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/phylosbio
* [Blog] What Makes a Cannabis Variety “Wash Well”? The Science Behind High-Yield Hash Plants - https://phylos.bio/blog/cannabis-washability-genetics
* https://www.instagram.com/shwale/
* Register for CannMed 26 - https://cannmedevents.com/package-options/
* Meet the CannMed 26 Speakers - https://cannmedevents.com/speakers/
* Review the Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cannmed-coffee-talk/id1504218804
* CannMed Archive - https://cannmedevents.com/cannmed-video-archives/ Breeding for Better Solventless Extraction with Alisha Holloway, PhD](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yTmycWnOfHE/mqdefault.jpg)
![What is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome & Why Has Researching it been so difficult? - Codi Peterson
Dr. Codi Peterson is a pediatric pharmacist with over a decade of experience specializing in acute care and pediatric emergency medicine. He currently serves as a clinical pharmacist at Radys Childrens Health of Orange County, where he works night shifts in the Emergency Department and applies his expertise to optimize medication safety and therapeutic outcomes in children. Beyond the hospital, Codi is deeply committed to education and mentorship. He is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California, Irvine, where he teaches cannabis pharmacology and therapeutics, and a guest lecturer at OCEMT, instructing paramedics and firefighters in applied pharmacology.
He is also an active researcher on Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), having led one of the largest patient surveys on the condition to date. At CannMed 26, Codi will share the results of that study in a presentation titled, “Through the Eyes of a Patient: Integrating Story and Science to Demystify CHS”.
During our conversation, we discuss:
- Defining CHS and explaining why it is difficult to research
- Cannabis use patterns among CHS sufferers
- Whether contaminants and pesticides play a role in developing CHS
- The prodromal phase and early warning signs of CHS
- Sex-based differences in CHS patients
- Understanding the biological mechanisms behind the development of CHS
- and more
Thanks to This Episodes Sponsor: The Cannigma
The Cannigma takes an evidence-based approach to cannabis content – from safety to cooking to medical research – and makes all the information digestible and useful.
They are committed to making sure scientific information is accessible to anyone who needs it – be it to relieve their own suffering or that of a loved one, to learn a bit more, or even just for fun.
Learn more at cannigma.com
Additional Resources
- Surveying Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Patients with Megan Mbengue and Codi Peterson [Video] - https://youtu.be/ez7PyEESrSU
- Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome What You Need to Know [Video] - https://youtu.be/9hCp6puJvXc?si=Gc14ELLhC3S5KOBL
- what-is-chs.com
- Codi on IG - https://www.instagram.com/cannabispharmd/
- Codi on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cannapharmd/
- The Cannigma - cannigma.com
- Register for CannMed 26 - Early Bird Ends February 20th! - https://cannmedevents.com/package-options/ What is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome & Why Has Researching it been so difficult? - Codi Peterson](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ykNUSCa1d14/mqdefault.jpg)


