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Stephanie is a young breast cancer survivor and the daughter of a breast cancer survivor. She is also a Certified Cannabis Educator and Patient Care Coach with True Roots Healthcare in Ontario, Canada where she helps women who are struggling with Breast Cancer side effects including anxiety, sleep, pain and more. 

In 2020 Stephanie co-founded the non-profit organization, EduCanNation, a diverse group of Certified Cannabis Educators who are raising the level and standards of Cannabis Education in Canada, the United States and internationally.

Stephanie is also the Co-Host of A Tincture of Time Podcast, which focuses on cannabis education, specifically a dive into the science and evidence that support cannabis as medicine.

Robert is the President and Founder of AD LUCEM Law Corporation. His legal practice and consultancy business focuses on commercial business, regulatory issues and constitutional legalities surrounding cannabis and psychedelic plant medicines.

At the time of this recording, Robert had eighteen years of policy development and legal practice as a lawyer in Canada working to reform drug laws. As a consultant, he devises regulatory, government policy, and business solutions for companies operating globally in the regulated food, cannabis, and psychedelic industries.

Robert also serves as a board advisor to MAPS Canada, the Last Prisoner Project, and SPORE Denver. In addition, he is a legal advisor to the Heroic Hearts Project, a founder of the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy, and a director of the Ecuador Amazon Restoration Project.

Mario Rodriguez has more than 20 years of experience in creating value to startup companies that span many industries. He brings a unique background in food & beverage with an operations mindset. As a graduate of Babson College, Mario started his career with a software and services start-up which specialized in process re-engineering for clients in the finance, energy, and aeronautic industries.  

After logistics consulting, Mario decided to jump into the food world and attended the French Culinary Institute, graduating top of his class. Mario jumped into the startup world with Dinner Lab as director ofoperations and helped scale the business from three locations to 31. His next endeavors brought him into other facets of the food industry as a COO andco-founder in the food tech space. Mario is currently the business owner of Bootleg Avocado, offering consulting to early-stage plant-based food startupson the culinary and operations side, and plant medicines are coming onto the menu.

Thuy is a seasoned training and leadership expert with over 15 years of experience in the luxury industry. Having worked with top-tier brands like Chanel and Christian Dior, Thuy has become a sought-after figure in the world of training and development. Throughout Thuy’s career, she has mentored, hired, and built successful teams, helping individuals reach their full potential and achieve greater productivity while living happier lives. As a dynamic and passionate leader, Thuy Diep has inspired many teams to strive for excellence and achieve their goals, leaving a lasting professional and personal impact on those she works with.

The United Nations Declaration for the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) is a non-binding document many people have never heard of. To better understand how this document is impacting people, Miguel talks and learns from Tyendinaga, Canada's owner of Legacy 420, Tim Barnhart.

Kim Saltarski has spearheaded the production of more than 400 hours of inspired, original animated and live action family, comedy, and documentary content. His journey documenting the world of “patients helping patients with medical cannabis” began with his melanoma stage 3B cancer diagnosis in April of 2015. After treating himself with medical cannabis and plant-based medicine, he has been cancer free ever since. His two medical cannabis documentaries, “Jack’s Garage” and “MEND with Dignity”, are his way of shining light on endocannabinoid medicine, destigmatizing its use, and deep diving into the science and the politics behind it.

Kim is currently working on a series/feature film spin inspired by “MEND with Dignity” and “Jack’s Garage” as well as other scripted TV and film projects.

Visit ⁠www.amazingaintit.com⁠ for more. To learn more about his medical cannabis films visit ⁠www.jacksgaragedoc.com⁠ and ⁠www.menddoc.com

Monica Olano, founder of Cali Sober Mom, a trusted source to learn about and discover safe and effective cannabis products, host of the Cali Sober Mom Podcast, cannabis brand ambassador and reform advocate, is the Cali Sober Mom. 

Monica’s journey into cannabis began on June 18, 2022 when she faced severe complications during the birth of her twins. The distressing experience led to postpartum depression and anxiety, which she initially coped with through alcohol, severely affecting her ability to care for her three young children.

Her condition worsened despite psychiatric help, but determined to change, she embarked on a sobriety journey on April 3, 2023, exploring medical marijuana as an alternative coping mechanism. Her sobriety journey was significantly influenced by books like "This Naked Mind" by Annie Grace and "Quit Like a Woman," by Holly Whitaker, which exposed the manipulative tactics of the alcohol industry.

Embracing a sober lifestyle, Monica found relief in cannabis edibles and beverages, which helped her become more present and calm. This inspired her to create a podcast to share her journey and educate others about the benefits of cannabis over alcohol, leveraging her background in digital marketing and sales to connect with industry professionals and envision her own cannabis-related ventures.

Monica’s advocacy extends to social justice issues, particularly the socio-economic impacts of cannabis legalization and the disproportionate incarceration of nonwhite individuals for minor drug offenses.

Balancing her roles as a mother, entrepreneur, and advocate, she remains committed to promoting healthier alternatives and broader societal change, driven by a desire to challenge harmful industries and improve health and justice outcomes.

In 1998 Trent Hancock began growing marijuana in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. 26 years later, Trent is an expert breeder of medicinal marijuana. His experiences and observations in the cannabis industry could only be lived once, he is an original. He is a caring and committed human being with the bigger picture in mind.

Yes, Dianne Ballam was a sitting judge at the time of this recording in December 2021. She has since retired. 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 July 1, 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 recover from TBI and she is now a cannabis advocate, and her story is one of humanitarian service intertwined with destiny. Dianne’s curriculum vitae is rich with perseverance and purpose, and she is not done.

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Juliana Whitney is an entrepreneur who has been focused in the cannabis space since 2015. She is a cannabis business strategy consultant through her company Cann Strategy and is a Co-Founder of Leafsheets.com.