Cannabis Heals Me – Details, episodes & analysis

When Glenn Holland grew his medical cannabis he did so with his invention - Ganjagrid. The Ganjagrid is a plant vibrator that can be programmed with sound files from the grower.  In Glenn's case he recorded his heartbeat, and had some interesting results when he used it to grow his own medical cannabis.  This invention promises to have several interesting applications for growing both cannabis and other plants.

Full show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/128

A couple years ago seemingly healthy Glenn Holland coughed up some blood tinged sputum that concerned him. After trips to a couple of doctors his diagnosis came back with that dreaded word - cancer. His doctor told him he had non-small cell adenocarcinoma that had spread to his lymph nodes and was at the fairly critical stage three A, so he didn't have much time to research or pursue nontraditional methods. Fortunately he was able to get in to a clinical trial for a new immunotherapy drug. Glenn credits that drug along with chemo & cannabis for helping him beat lung cancer.  

Full show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/127

A few weeks ago I joined Robert & Daniel over at ActualAnarchy.com for a review of the Guy Ritchie cannabis themed action flick The Gentlemen. As penance for my many absences of late, I'm posting our discussion as a bonus episode for this week.  Enjoy!  

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PS  I do have an episode planned for Monday, but my neck of the woods is in the projected flight path of hurricane Laura, so...

 Taylor Woods, mechanical engineer, comes on the podcast to talk about some of the cool alternative uses of cannabis/hemp.  Taylor and his partner James Stephens founded Ironlight Tech where they work with cannabis to create new and innovative products.  Some of the things the guys are making out of cannabis include fuel, plastics, nylon, lubricants, and 3D print ink.  We also briefly dip our toes into the waters of the economics of using cannabis based products as an alternative to traditionally sourced items. 

Taylor is also one of the co-hosts of the All Things Hemp podcast along with James and Sam Belanger, hemp farmer.  On their podcast the guys talk about regulations related to hemp, farming related products, and some of James & Taylor's latest projects.

Relevant Links:

Taylor Woods - LinkedIn
James Stephens - LinkedIn
All Things Hemp Podcast
Ironlight Tech

Episodes Mentioned:

Ep. 5. Delene Gilbert - Cannabis & Postpartum Depression
Ep. 23 Doug Bench – Former Judge Used Cannabis to Treat/Reverse His Advanced COPD

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Doug Bench, a former OH judge, was diagnosed with advanced COPD in April of 2015.  His doctor gave him 20 months to live.  Doug was content to go home and watch his horses while waiting to die, but thankfully his wife, Jan, was not.  While researching essential oils that could help Doug with his condition she learned about THC oil.  She broke the law to bring Doug THC oil back from Colorado, and asked him to try it.  Doug initially refused because cannabis was illegal in his state, and he was afraid he would get high.  His wife eventually convinced him to take it, and he's now living proof that cannabis works.  

Doug and Jan started an an organization called Rethink Green with a mission "to help people rethink  what they know about cannabis. We do this through research, education,  advocacy, and recommending the best products. Cannabis is a medical  miracle—and everyone should have access to its amazing benefits."  The offer live seminars on cannabis and the endocannabinoid system and will soon be releasing an educational webinar series.

Relevant Links:

Rethink Green
Rethink Green on Facebook
Doug Bench
Flex Your Rights
Fully Informed Jury Association
Jury Hero 

 Rant Related Links:

Lufkin Therapist Amount 4 Arrested in alleged THC Gummie Ring
GoFundMe for Legal Fees for 4 Arrested

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 John Odermatt, host of the Felony Friday podcast (part of the Lions of Liberty feed), chatted with us for today's episode.  On his podcast John exposes the failings of the criminal justice system.  As part of that process he interviews people who have spent time in prison.  Many of those interviewed have done time for drug related charges.  We briefly discussed how John got started in podcasting and the liberty movement.  Afterwards we took a deeper dive into the long reaching affects of a felony drug conviction.  I learned that it's not as simple to move on with life after a drug conviction as one might think. 

We hope you'll find today's episode thought provoking - especially if you've had the good fortune of not spending time on the inside of a jail cell.

Relevant Links:

Felony Friday
Lions of Liberty Podcast
Jason Spyres Served 15 Years for Pot, Now he’s Studying at Stanford
Prison Policy Initiative
The Case Against Krissy Noble and How Drug and Gun Laws Deprive Us of Fundamental Rights
Beth Curtis’ Brother is Serving a Life Sentence for Pot
Life For Pot
Can-Do Foundation

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 Shaaron Honeycutt didn't just survive breast cancer she THRIVED!  She's in the best shape of her life.  (And considering she's been a yoga instructor for decades, that's saying something!)  Shaaron took an alternative route to treating her breast cancer choosing adjunctive therapy, including CBD oil, and opting out of radiation and chemotherapy.  But she didn't immediately consider incorporating THC into her treatment regimen until she was prescribed anti-depressants.  She hated the way they made her feel, so she began researching something that could help her depression without making her a zombie.  That's when she discovered THC and other components of the cannabis plant could treat her depression naturally.  It took some trial and error to find the right combination, but now that she's found it, cannabis has made all the difference with her mental and physical well being.

Shaaron is a recruiter by trade, and has recently started her own recruiting company for the cannabis industry.  It is after all the fastest growing industry in America.

It's great to see her take a personal tragedy, and turn it into a victory.  She not only beat cancer, she's stomping it into the ground.

Relevant Links:

Vital Wellness Recruiting
Vital Wellness Project
Shaaron - Instagram
Shaaron - LinkedIn

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In part two of our interview with Amanda Hughes-Munson we discuss a variety of topics.  How can one find a quality CBD product?  What is the best way to consume CBD oil?  How did she become a certified cannabis educator?    

Amanda loves her new role as an educator, feel free to reach out to her on Facebook! 

Relevant Links 

Skintelligence

 Higher Education Texas 

Instagram 

DFW Academy of Cannabis Science 

4 Corners Cannabis 

NuLeaf Naturals

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Our guest today is David Bass. He's a retired army officer who was prescribed a slew of medicine by his physician to treat his PTSD and chronic pain related to injuries suffered while in the military. After years spent on pharmaceuticals David discovered the miracle of the cannabis plant and became a medical marijuana user and also an activist in his home state of Texas. He currently serves as the Director of Veterans Outreach for Texas Norml.  

Relevant Links

Texas Norml
Texas Veterans for Medical Marijuana
Texas Cannabis Collective

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Kelly Young joins the podcast to talk about the new nonprofit, Free Relief.  This organization creates and GIVES non-psychoactive cannabinoid tinctures to veterans and cancer patients in Michigan.  The tinctures are cannabis derived, but they are high in THCA and have less than .3% of THC.  Because the tinctures are derived from cannabis, recipients must be over the age of 21.

If you'd like to support this organization you can check out their website www.freerelief.net.  They have an advertising opportunity in NYC coming up soon, so be sure to reach out to info@freerelief.net to check on that!

Relevant Links

Free Relief
Graceful Mobility - Instagram

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