Roger Pertwee, Neuropharmacology & Psychopharmacology Faculty Member and winner of the Wellcome Gold Metal, at the British Pharmacological Society (winter) 2011 meeting, tells Editorial Director Kathleen Wets about his cannabinoid research.
Knowing THC isn't knowing cannabis, its leaves, or its oily resin. It's a glimpse of a window into a world of natural complexity, which the lens of reductionism fails to see.
At least, this guy has donated a substantial part of his life to the science.
'One thing I have learned in a long life: that all our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike - and yet it is the most precious thing we have.'
Right on professor....;)
kayanesta 2 months ago
I love how distilled the information becomes..
Knowing THC isn't knowing cannabis, its leaves, or its oily resin. It's a glimpse of a window into a world of natural complexity, which the lens of reductionism fails to see.
At least, this guy has donated a substantial part of his life to the science.
'One thing I have learned in a long life: that all our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike - and yet it is the most precious thing we have.'
Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
MrCannatopia 2 months ago
I'm now days away from getting Sativex and will be producing a report for the next IACM conference etc.
Well done Roger. Looking forward to our next meeting.
SarahSoulFood 2 months ago
Prof, pray tell those down south to sort it out eh .
mebbe they'll listen to you , don't know why though - nvr listened to Prof David Nutt , et al
worth a go though eh ....:)
VonLeachim 2 months ago