The Conversation, Cannabis & Christianity podcast

Nikki Lawley is a cannabis patient advocate, speaker, and founder of Nikki and the Plant. She discovered medical cannabis after experiencing a life-changing brain injury while working as a pediatric nurse in October 2016. Nikki is a leading voice in the community, chronicling her journey from a healthcare provider to a patient to an advocate. She hopes to bring worldwide awareness to invisible illness, disability, and how cannabis can help improve quality of life.

Nikki Lawley is a cannabis patient advocate, speaker, and founder of Nikki and the Plant. She discovered medical cannabis after experiencing a life-changing brain injury while working as a pediatric nurse in October 2016. Nikki is a leading voice in the community, chronicling her journey from a healthcare provider to a patient to an advocate. She hopes to bring worldwide awareness to invisible illness, disability, and how cannabis can help improve quality of life.

Nikki Lawley is a cannabis patient advocate, speaker, and founder of Nikki and the Plant. She discovered medical cannabis after experiencing a life-changing brain injury while working as a pediatric nurse in October 2016. Nikki is a leading voice in the community, chronicling her journey from a healthcare provider to a patient to an advocate. She hopes to bring worldwide awareness to invisible illness, disability, and how cannabis can help improve quality of life.

Therefore Pilate said to Him, "So You are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice." Pilate said to Him, "What is truth?" And when he had said this, he went out again to the crowd and said to them, "I find no guilt in Him." John 18:37-38

Alison Myrden comes from a family line of Canadian law enforcement officers, and is herself a retired corrections officer. She is also one of Canada's earliest medical marijuana patients from 1994, has supported Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) and is a Canadian and worldwide cannabis advocate. Alison has endured much pain in life and yet her outlook on life remains positive, optimistic and full of love. Please check her out at https://alisonmyrden.ca

Alison Myrden comes from a family line of Canadian law enforcement officers, and is herself a retired corrections officer. She is also one of Canada's earliest medical marijuana patients from 1994, has supported Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) and is a worldwide cannabis advocate. Alison has endured much pain in life and yet her outlook on life remains positive, optimistic and full of love. Please check her out at https://alisonmyrden.ca   

Abel Carrasco was born, raised and currently resides in the Tampa Bay area. He and Miguel have a good time while talking about some topics of weight. A product of K-12 Catholic school, Abel is now between being agnostic and atheist. 

Jason Straw, retired U.S. Air Force (USAF) trauma nurse, served two tours in Afghanistan as a Critical Care Charge Nurse and Critical Care Air Transport (CCAT) nurse. Jason's teams specialized in rescuing and providing critical medical attention to Special Operations Teams in high risk combat zones. Since retiring from the USAF, Jason has dealt with health/medical issues and found cannabis to provide profound relief, peace and sense of well being where prescription drugs failed. Unfortunately, at the time of this recording, Jason and his family are medical marijuana refugees, forced to live in Michigan where medical and recreational marijuana is legal. Since 2021, Jason has been the Indiana Chair of the National Organization for the Reformation of Marijuana Laws (NORML). Jason's story is truly astounding and will be more than what you are imagining from this reading. 

"Wisdom has built Her house, She has hewn out Her seven pillars; She has prepared her food, She has mixed Her wine; She has also set Her table; She has sent out Her maidens, she calls from the tops of the heights of the city: "Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks understanding She says, "Come, eat of my food and drink of the wine I have mixed. Forsake your folly and live, and proceed in the way of understanding." Proverbs 9:1-6

Matthew is a Registered Nurse and Certified Cannabis Therapy Educator with Canada House, a veteran founded cannabis clinic. While seeking help for PTSD, Matthew found prescription medications unable to help him in a meaningful way, this was when he was introduced to marijuana. Using marijuana, Matthew came off PTSD medications and has dedicated his life to helping others with plant medicine. Matthew is also on a personal psychedelic journey and he talks to Miguel about some conclusions he has come to, as well as areas he seeks to explore.