52. What is California Sober? With Be a Part of the Conversation

What does it mean to be California Sober? Marijuana or cannabis is available in so many forms now: edibles, tinctures, vaping oils, and dry leaf. It is also becoming more acceptable as a substance of use. Today we have Kim Porter and Bob Lamb from our partner Be A Part of the Conversation here with us to talk about this California Sober trend as well as harm reduction, how using high THC products is not the same as marijuana from the past, and the mental health risks that come with cannabis use including an overall sense of apathy. We also talk about how parents can role model responsible use of marijuana if they have a medical marijuana card and the dopamine of it all. We touched on so many topics in this conversation, join us!

 

Things we mentioned in this episode:

 

Kim was our first guest on the podcast!

 

Chrissie’s blog post about the weed coffee mug

 

Kim talked about the increase in cannabis use

 

Cannabis hyperemsis syndrome 

 

Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke 

Be a Part of the Conversation  equips families and communities in Pennsylvania with skills and resources to understand substance use, addiction, and related health issues. We provide community programs, foster supportive connections, highlight lived experiences, and challenge stigma.

 

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