Joe Airone is the founder and director of San Francisco-based Sweetleaf Collective, which helps patients from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds access medical cannabis for free. On the pod, Joe talks about his background in helping others and why he formed Sweetleaf Collective as a way to incorporate cannabis in his activism. He also shares some of the stories he’s heard from patients with conditions such as cancer and PTSD, highlighting how important cannabis access is for the people who need it. Plus, Joe shares some insights on cannabis in the nonprofit sector and discusses how innovations like cryptocurrency are helping organizations move forward.
