The Conversation, Cannabis & Christianity podcast

Jane is the Founder and CEO of Jane West, the largest female owned cannabis brand in the world. Her company produces over fifty products including custom designed glassware and consumption accessories available worldwide, as well as cannabis consumables sold in 13 U.S. States and five Canadian provinces. She has raised over $1.7M to date and her successful equity crowdfunding rounds earned her ove...

Yes, Dianne Ballam is a sitting judge. However, in 2015 she suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a motor vehicle accident. As a result, she was on long term disability until 2021 when she passed all tests and requirements authorizing her return to the bench. On the advice of a trusted friend, Dianne finally gave cannabis a chance to help her TBI recovery and she is now a cannabis advocate, a...

Curt Robbins is Director of Course Development for Higher Learning LV in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is a technical writer and instructional designer who has been developing science-based educational and training content for Fortune 200 enterprise companies for more than 30 years. He has developed more than 130 license applications for companies entering the legal cannabis industry. Robbins’ clients hav...

The primary job of a Hockey Enforcer is fighting, and with fighting come concussions and brain injuries. Robert Frid is a retired Canadian Hockey League Enforcer & he is a walking miracle. With a list of diagnosed brain injuries & diseases, Rob has been through many treatments, including cannabis which has profoundly increased his quality of life.       Rob is...

Tim Barnhart is the Owner, President & CEO of Legacy 420, an Indigenous Medical Cannabis company,  located on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory which is located about 2.5 hours east of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Tim has been involved in the medicinal cannabis industry for over 40 years and has been a staunch  advocate of the promotion of the rights of all individuals to have access to medic...

Cy Williams is the publisher and editor of the long running monthly cannabis culture publication- High! Canada Magazine (HCM) which is a free informational and educational printed magazine distributed at age verified shops across Canada.  Cy is also the publisher and editor of the monthly Psychedelic Canada Magazine (PCM) and quarterly High! Europe Magazine (HEM). Born and raised in Canada, C...

Jarrod is an active duty U.S. Navy Commander with 19 years of service and expertise in supply chain logistics, and he is planning his exit from military service. With a Master's of Science in National Security and Resource Strategy, an MBA and a B.S. in Geology, Jarrod launched the Liberty Accelerator Program with the intent to help military members and their family change their mindset on what fa...

Food is medicine, medicine is food. Horace studied the Science of Alternative and Integrative Medicine and set out on a journey to learn what causes illness and how to rid one's body of causative factors. Mindset is the first step. Horace has observed that many of us are not enjoying the health our bodies are designed to experience. Stress, low hydration and too much caffeine to stimulate us into...

Jessica Gonzalez is a Mother on a mission! After cannabis significantly improved her life from years of prescription drug and alcohol abuse, Jessica created a cannabis infused "Neighborhood" via her Instagram page @themommyjane where she shares her life as a mom and entrepreneur in the cannabis industry. Jessica truly believes cannabis saved her life, and loves inspiring her "Neighbors" to become...

Dr. Mainville is currently on staff with Apollo Applied Research Inc. in Ontario, Canada, which is dedicated to researching the most effective, reliable & high quality medical cannabis to help patients achieve a better quality of life. With more than 30 years of experience as an Emergency Room doctor and 30 years as a Coroner for the Province of Ontario (conducting both Investigations & In...

Keith pastors at a Church for the homeless and he answers the heavy questions that many Christians struggle with: What is the biblical difference between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant? What do the 10 Commandments mean to a believer in Jesus Christ? Is the cannabis plant part of God's design for earth and humans made in His image? It is an insightful conversation!!!

Sherry Bennett is a Medical Cannabis Educator and the Founder and Managing Director of Let’s Talk Cannabis™ (LTC) and Bayview Concierge Inc. She has an extensive background in the Family Services Industry and has referred countless individuals to the professional resources they need to help manage the logistics of life. Known for her expertise and advocacy, Sherry is a business professional who va...

Rahman Shareef is a native of East Lansing, Michigan & a current resident of Detroit, Michigan. Rahman works as a business & community services professional, & by faith he is Muslim. Faith, knowledge, self determination, & self motivation to overcome the obstacles life presents are the principles Rahman has embraced & grown into. He had the unique experience of becoming a fathe...

As the Director of Social Equity and Inclusion, Tahir advances MPP’s mission of achieving social justice for those impacted by cannabis prohibition. With a focus on licensing equity, he develops educational resources for industry stakeholders and heads an accountability task force to support members’ equity program goals. Prior to joining MPP, Tahir was the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager...

Susie Bee is a single mum of 3 boys, of whom her middle son is autistic and non-verbal. Her interest in the cannabis industry comes from years of recreational use and research along the way. Ultimately, it would be Susie's drive to help her autistic son improve his quality of life that led her to found Susie's Hemp in the United Kingdom. Because Susie's autistic son has very specific requirements...

Joyce Gerber is an attorney, advocate and writer and has brought her exceptional organizational skills, patience and compassion to the emerging cannabis industry. She is the creator and host of The Canna Mom Show where she is using her unique voice to help change the narrative around cannabis and caregiving . When not advocating for cannabis normalization, Joyce is active with many community and c...

Many churches aim to give people a smooth experience from the moment they pull into the parking lot. Get the people in, get them caffeinated, get them into their seats and get them out the door and back into their cars. It ends up coming across as a performance. For the first time in a long time, at this church for the homeless, I could be who I am while I sat and listened to the pastor's message....

After fleeing cartel violence on the U.S./Mexico border, Lorena tells the story of how she began her cannabis career in Colorado with Charlotte's Web Hemp, then as the LATAM Operating Director for Concentrate USA. In the same year, she gave herself the task of founding CannabiSalud, the first int'l medicinal cannabis symposium in Mexico, which is now one of the most important educational platforms...

Elana is the CEO of The Cannigma, an evidence-based cannabis education platform. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Elana speaks about her experiences with cannabis and how she came to meld her life's work into The Cannigma, and how Israel is bustling in the field of cannabis research. Then we move to the topic of growing up with a belief system. Three of Elana's grandparents were survivors of...

Brian has helped the world's largest brands develop recruitment & talent acquisition strategies for North American markets in technology, consumer packaged goods, food & beverage, retail, media & entertainment, & cannabis. He's worked in Shanghai, Dubai, Kampala, London, New York & Los Angeles. Based out of Toronto, Canada, he Co-Founded Careers Cannabis, a leading job search e...

Mary Biles is author of 'The CBD Book: The Essential Guide to CBD Oil,' as well as a regular contributing writer for the educational non-profit 'Project CBD' in California & she hosts Cannabis Voices podcast. She is respected within the CBD industry for her ability to create engaging content that explains in digestible terms the science behind cannabis & CBD in a way that consumers underst...

Greetings! It takes a thought to heal a thought. Guard your heart because out of it flow the issues of life. No one is too low or too far gone for Jesus to love. Do not let others disqualify you from His love and do not disqualify yourself from His love. Perfect loves casts out all fear, and a bruised reed He will not break. Plus, an update on my Mom and her use of cannabis products; communion and...

Dr. Fiore provides his perspective to questions on why some denominations prohibit alcohol, why some denominations mandate only Church leaders can administer communion, why some denominations believe scriptural communion used grape juice instead of wine, and his thoughts on how some denominations address medicinal and recreational cannabis. After serving 30 years in Church leadership, Dr. Fiore fo...

Daphne has over 34 years of combined professional experience in finance, nursing & health & wellness. She holds undergrad degrees in Accounting and Nursing as well as a Master's in Nursing Administration. In March of 2016, Daphne's 20 year old daughter, Gloria, suffered psychosis side-effects from a commonly prescribed medication. When the side effects did not wane, doctors prescribed anti...

Diana describes her experiences growing up in Mexico, where curanderos/shamans are acknowledged, and how near death experiences inspired her to study eschatology. She also describes how she changed her mind from believing God was against her to understanding and believing that God loves her and is for her. With Mexico's Federal government moving toward legalizing marijuana, a country some cannabis...