Weed Wonks Podcast: Pulak Sharma and Dr. Sean Arora on the “Wild West of CBD” and the Need for Customizable Medical Cannabis

In this special episode of Weed Wonks, Jordan Wellington speaks with Pulak Sharma of Kazmira Therapeutics and Dr. Sean Arora of Arora Health & Aesthetics for a conversation about their licensed compounding pharmacy, Cope Now, and the development of clinician-directed, THC-free cannabinoid formulations designed to address patients’ specific medical needs. They discuss how pharmaceutical-style cannabinoid care could help bring more precision, consistency, and medical oversight to the cannabis space.

They also examine the growing challenges created by the federal government’s bifurcated approach to cannabis policy, which continues to separate hemp and marijuana despite both originating from the same plant. Sharma and Arora explain why anticipating the future direction of cannabis policy — particularly around medical cannabis and cannabinoid therapeutics — is becoming increasingly important for healthcare providers, regulators, and industry operators alike.