Learn with Dr. Olivier Wenker, award-winning physician and educator,
and a team of expert instructors.
CBD Basics
Where does CBD come from? How does it work?
What's the difference between hemp and marijuana?
We dig deep into the magic of the cannabis plant and its wonderful extracts, such as CBD.
The history of hemp & CBD
From ancient manuscripts, to hemp clothes, ship sails, rope, and medicine... Explore
how hemp has influenced agriculture, regulation, and industry throughout the centuries.
Full-spectrum vs isolate
What's the difference between CBD full-spectrum products and CBD isolate products?
What is an Entourage Effect?
Why do CBD and essential oils work so well together?
CBD and your body
The endocannabinoid system is a complex biological system that impacts your appetite,
sleep, mood, memory, and more. Learn about receptors, enzymes, and endocannabinoids.
Understanding how CBD works in your body is the first step to using CBD responsibly.
Cannabinoid science
You've heard of CBD and THC, but what about CBG, CBN, CBC, and THCV? Walk through the
biosynthesis pathways of the cannabis plant to learn how these 'novel' cannabinoids are created
and extracted, and what scientific and medical literature says about their use.
Drug interactions
When is it safe to use hemp products together with medications or other supplements?
Understand the phases of metabolism and detoxification, and learn about how certain drugs
may interact with CBD to alter uptake and elimination.
Hemp harvest
What parts of a hemp plant can be harvested? When is the best time to harvest?
How, and why, do farmers test their plants prior to harvesting? Learn about swathing, retting,
crushing, trimming, bucking, hot hemp fields, and how all of these things factor into the
life-cycle and usability of hemp plants.
CBD processing
Understanding steps of hemp production and extraction will help you to select
better quality products. Learn about harvest, drying, crude oil extraction, decarboxylation,
winterization, alcohol evaporation and fine distillation, isolation, and testing.
Nutritional value
Hemp seeds possess some of the best nutritional profiles of any plant grown on earth!
Learn about amino acid profiles, fiber content, healthy fatty acids, and many other nutritional
components of hemp seeds. See why hemp is so unique among plants, and its usefulness for
controlling inflammation, supporting the cardiovascular system, and improving overall wellness.
Bioengineering CBD
Take a trip into the future, and explore cutting-edge technologies that are changing
the way we produce cannabinoids. What if we could produce CBD from bacteria
or yeast? What are feminized seeds, and why farmers use them? How do seed genetics affect
CBD yields? Learn about seed selection, plant and tissue cloning, and other
engineering that may change the future of hemp and the CBD industry!
CBD for animals
What do we really know about CBD in animals? We'll review published studies and
find out what veterinarians and pet owners have observed when using CBD. We also touch on
differences in using CBD for cats compared to dogs, and provide dosing suggestions from
knowledge found in available veterinarian literature.
Hemp everywhere!
It's not just for health! Various methods for growing hemp can produce fibers suited
for textiles and even building materials. We'll show you hemp cars, hemp boats... even hemp
airplanes! Hemp is a source of high-quality, efficient, biodegradable materials for hundreds
of applications, from food and medicine, to bio-fuel, eating utensils, and houses!
Your personal expert mentor, ready to help you become a CBD pro!
Dr. Olivier Wenker, MD, DEAA
Physician, Educator, Founder
Dr. Wenker is board-certified in Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Emergency/Disaster Medicine, and Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. He is passionately involved in educating patients and the public to better understand the connections between lifestyle choices, nutrition, and the use of natural products in pursuit of general health and doping-free performance enhancement.
Science-backed, evidence-based instruction from respected industry experts.
Use CBD to uplift mood, ease stress, support focus, and promote health.
Understand the growing market for CBD, and how to select high-quality products.
