The Devil's Lettuce: Conversations about Cannabis

<p>Julie Curphey sits down with people from all walks of life to have a discussion about various aspects surrounding medicinal cannabis in New Zealand including stigma, accessibility, and personal experiences from patients of medical cannabis. <br>Julie has spent her career talking to people to understand them and their experiences.  Initially as a market researcher and then specifically moving into the pharmaceutical sphere where she spent a lot of time talking to patients, prescribers, nurses, pharmacists across a range of conditions.  She is now Chief Commercial Officer at Helius Therapeutics, and through discussions with patients and prescribers found some common themes.<br><br>As a user of medicinal cannabis herself, Julie has 3 key objectives for this podcast:<br>1. Give people a platform to talk about their journeys and experiences<br>2. Reduce the stigma through education and information<br>3. Help people navigate their own path<br><br>You can get in touch at any time at devilslettuce@helius.com<br><br><br></p>

Episode 4: The topic of Stigma with Pixie

My guest this week is remaining anonymous because of the stigma that she feels surrounds the use of cannabis as a medicine.  She has experienced some deep trauma in her life and her medicine of choice allows her to function everyday.  To quote directly: "If I can't be myself, then I am not well".  .  She is a professional with a successful career but she feels that would all be in jeopardy if her use of medicinal cannabis was discovered, even though it is fully legal.  Thanks for listening!

05-02
38:24

Episode 3: Conversation with Zach AKA The Green Baron

This week I talk with Zach Nichols AKA The Green Baron.  A young man who is taking control of his health and wellbeing with medicinal cannabis.  I appreciate his willingness to share all the stuff that led him to cannabis and how it is helping him. Look him up on youtube to see his own content about his journey also: (8) The Green Baron - YouTubeThanks for listening!

04-04
41:39

Episode 2: Conversation with Kye Porter

Kye has literally experienced a lifetime of pain after a horse riding accident in his teens.  He talks candidly about cannabis-based medicines as part of his own regime and the journey he is on to educate others.  We talk about being "lucky" in relation to health and this is not a topic that sits well with me living in a developed nation.  Lucky to have found a good doctor, lucky to have found someone who will listen/care.  This is even more relevant in the world of medicinal cannabis when it is such a new medicine.  Any comments/ questions please get in contact:  devilslettuce@helius.com.Thanks for listening!

03-26
58:02

Conversation wtth a professional cannabis grower in New Zealand

Josiah (from ep1) discusses how he took a leap of faith from working in IT to becoming a professional cannabis cultivator in an unchartered NZ industry. He talks about the processes it takes to obtain a license to grow cannabis legally.  At the time of recording (March) Josiah was waiting for his cannabis cultivation license.  Many weeks later he is still waiting - you can follow him on Instagram to see the progress and updates: @chill.division.nzThanks for listening!

03-02
54:24

Josiah Spackman: Trying medicinal cannabis oil for the first time

Coming from a religious and conservative upbringing, Josiah never tried drugs or smoked a cigarette in his life. In this episode, Josiah discusses the first time he ever tried CBD oil, the guilt he felt at the time, and the incredible health benefits he gained after overcoming the stigma. Thanks for listening!

03-02
51:37

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