In this episode of the podcast I get to chat with Stephen Garland from the Irish Canna Clinic who recently organised a series of talks entitled "Medical Cannabis Demystified". in collaboration with the UCD Students Union and SSDP "Students for Sensible Drug policy" Stephen also suffers with PPMS (Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis) which is a 'No Treatment, No Cure' form of MS. He received his diagnosis in 2016 and after learning of another man with MS who was going to Russia for a stem cell transplant and a treatment called HSCT. He started a fund raiser and in 2017 he received his transplant. Stephen was a person who consumed cannabis before his diagnosis and he didn't realise the benefits it would bring him until he started suffering from his condition. He is starting the talks again on the 3rd of February and they will continue every Wednesday evening from 7.30pm with different guests from the Cannabis world. The first talk on the 3rd will feature Graham De Barra and myself. I hope you enjoy the interview and don't forget to support the show by giving it a share so others can view it.
Much love, stay blazed and keep her lit.
Timestamps
2:05 Intro
5:50 The Sir Henrys club generation
7:20 Trip to Tipp 1990 Feile and Stephens first time getting caught with hash.
15:20 Stephens time in Maastricht, The Netherlands
19:20 Stephens PPMS Story, HSCT in Russia and how Cannabis helped.
26:15 How does Cannabis Work for you and how do you consume it?
35:50 Whats it feel like to be without your medicine here in Ireland? (MCAP- Medicinal Cannabis Access Program)
38:00 Why is a hospital allowed have a policy against medicinal cannabis?
45:20 How much cannabis do you require to help with your PPMS?
47:05 How much does your medicine cost you ?
48:10 Is there any particular strain you find more helpful for your condition?
50:30 What are your experiences of the cannabis clubs in Spain?
54:20 If you were to pick between Spain and Holland which would you choose?
1:01:30 Relaunching the demystifying Cannabis Talks February 3rd.
1:14:40 Doctors don't like patients knowing more about a medicine than them.
1:17:06 Where can people find the next series of talks?
1:22:15 Everyone plays an important role in seeing Cannabis decriminalised.
1:24:00 Cannabis is still illegal in Spain and raids still happen.
1:28:00 What do you think will be in Gino Kennys Bill for Cannabis legalisation and do you think it has much hope?
1:30:00 Cannabis home growing excluded?
1:38:45 Final Farewell.
