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Laura | 15.06.2021
Read more: Laura | 15.06.2021Laura suffers with chronic depression, anxiety, insomnia and back pain, which she was prescribed Valium for ten years ago. She says she hasn’t ‘popped’ a Valium since a few years ago, when she lived in Canada and had access to medical cannabis. Twitter / Instagram: @ucancallmelola Can you please outline your relationship with alcohol in […]
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Carolyn Barry | Nottingham, UK | 13.05.2021
Read more: Carolyn Barry | Nottingham, UK | 13.05.2021Carolyn Barry is an Irish journalist based in Nottingham, England. She writes for 1The Cannavist and 2Vapouround magazines on vaping, CBD and cannabis. With over 13 years of experience as a journalist, she has worked in radio and written for publications across the UK, Ireland and the US. She has written about LGBT+ rights, culture, […]
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Reefer Madness – Tackling Misinformation
Read more: Reefer Madness – Tackling MisinformationNicholas touches on the recent article published by the Irish Times where the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland warn of the effects cannabis have on young Irish people in the wake of the covid pandemic. While propaganda has always been a means to constrain the truth and limit people’s perception of certain issues and hardships, […]
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Matthew O’Brien of FOUR PM | 23.04.2021
Read more: Matthew O’Brien of FOUR PM | 23.04.2021Matthew O’Brien is a young Irishman who moved to Canada in 2017. Having started his career in the cannabis industry as a Budtender, Matthew has since gone on to manage multiple retail locations and processing facilities, overseeing supply chains and developing software & lead marketing for cannabis companies as a Consultant. How would you describe […]
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Pierce Richmond | 31.03.2021
Read more: Pierce Richmond | 31.03.2021Pierce Richmond is a 38 year old father of four from Dublin, now living in the North East. His father has late stage throat and oral cancer and they are currently reviewing options for palliative care. Here, Pierce chats about the use of cannabis for his father’s illness. Twitter: @egg__fried_reus When did you first become […]
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Dr. Carl Hart at ‘The Case For Drug Decriminalisation in Ireland’ | 03.03.2021
Read more: Dr. Carl Hart at ‘The Case For Drug Decriminalisation in Ireland’ | 03.03.2021Doctor Carl Hart is a Ziff Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at Columbia University and is recognized for his research in drug use, addiction and abuse. Devoted to debunking common myths concerning drugs, Hart has spent his career researching the impact drugs have on the body in order to identify the grounds that mediate drug […]
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Dr. Órfhlaith Campbell at ‘The Case For Ending Cannabis Prohibition in Ireland’ | 01.02.2021
Read more: Dr. Órfhlaith Campbell at ‘The Case For Ending Cannabis Prohibition in Ireland’ | 01.02.2021Doctor Órfhlaith Campbell was a guest speaker at 1TD Gino Kenny’s online talk on Monday, ‘The Case For Ending Cannabis Prohibition in Ireland’. The following text has been adapted from the 2People Before Profit live stream for the purpose of clarity. This text is far from all that was said by Dr. Campbell at the […]
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Kenny Tynan | 07.01.2021
Read more: Kenny Tynan | 07.01.2021Richard speaks to Kenny Tynan – a radio host, DJ, producer, and the host of 1The Cannabis Patient Podcast. Kenny was diagnosed with a grade 2 glioma brain tumour in 2015, resulting in extensive surgeries which meant that he had to re-learn how to use the right side of his body. Kenny sought out cannabis […]
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Cannabis & The Gateway Drug Narrative
Read more: Cannabis & The Gateway Drug NarrativeNicholas examines a common barrier which stifles the debate on marijuana reform. The discussion of cannabis legislation is shrouded in untruths and misconceptions on the effects the drug has when recreationally used. One of these untruths is the theory that marijuana is a gateway drug that precedes harsher drug use. This myth is used to […]