015: THC-Free, Cannabis-Infused Edibles and Holistic Wellness with Felicity Chen

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Functional food is important and integral to health. We're using food as medicine to help us feel better and feel more balanced.”</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">-Felicity Chen</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Episode Description: </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cannabis is controversial. Many support the idea of medical marijuana, while some remain critical because other people tend to abuse it. On the other hand, research shows that cannabis does offer a lot of health benefits. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We learned about the different systems of the body in school. But there is one system in our body that is yet to gain familiarity- the</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">endogenous cannabinoid system or ECS, named after cannabis, the plant that led to its discovery. This system plays a variety of major roles in our body’s development, including the nervous system, affecting important functions including: sleep, appetite and pain management. What if we can harvest the benefits of cannabis without suffering its mind-altering properties? </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The inspiration for</span> <a href="https://www.potlishop.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Potli</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">came to Felicity Chen as she was looking for ways to help her mother, who was suffering from asthma. She started with cannabis-infused honey which truly made a difference in her life and that of her family. Today, Felicity has grown her brand and has helped many others achieve better sleep, feel calm and relief and find greater balance. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tetrahydrocannabinol</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">or</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">THC is the active chemical found in cannabis that gives users the feeling of being “high”. </span> <a href= "https://www.potlishop.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Potli</span></a> <span