In this powerful episode of Give & Toke, we’re joined by healthcare strategist, author, and global cannabis advocate Melanie Wentzel.
From working with governments and peak bodies to rewriting the narrative around women and weed in her groundbreaking book Cannabis Queens, Melanie brings sharp insight and deep heart to the conversation around equitable, person-centred care and the plant that’s changing lives.
We explore the radical role of women in the cannabis industry, the challenges of reforming conservative healthcare systems, and why storytelling may be the most transformative tool of all.
It’s medical. It’s political. It’s revolutionary.
In this episode:
What does it mean to be a Cannabis Queen? (1:30)
The feminine role in dismantling stigma (7:45)
Self-Discovery through storytelling (13:30)
The intersection of culture and medicine (33:45)
Navigating criticism of women forward causes (44:30)
The legacy of Cannabis Queens (53:30)
Quiz: Wentzel or Not? (58:30)
Integrated Healthcare (60:30)
Cannabis in mainstream in healthcare? (72:15)
Cannim’s research initiatives (77:30)
Visit www.melaniewentzel.com
Visit www.cannabisqueens.world
Follow Melanie Wentzel on LinkedIn
Contact Mel: mel@melaniewentzel.com
Lumir Mission Primary Dysmenorrhea Study
RECRUITING NOW: www.westernsydney.edu.au/nicm/research/participate-in-research/canndyshelp
Lumir Mission Menopause Study
RECRUITING NOW: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/nicm/research/participate-in-research/menocann
Lumir Mission Study (For all medicinal cannabis patients in Australia)
LAUNCHING JULY 23: www.lumirmission.com/home-au/
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