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18. Expert Corner: Livi McKay - The Fight for Fair Cannabis Laws

Ep. 18
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The conversation around marijuana and its use within medical contexts has been ongoing for so many years now, but are we any closer to finding a middle ground? 


For many states across the US, the legalisation of medicinal and recreational cannabis has been the norm for some time, but for others it’s an ever evolving and complex issue that has landed many in some awful situations. An increasing number of unjust incarcerations have taken place as a result of racial profiling and outdated prohibition laws, making the fight for fairer practices on a Federal scale all the more important.    


In today’s episode I’m joined by Livi McKay, Co-founder at ‘Natural Alternatives Now’ and passionate Cannabis Activist! Through her own experiences with chronic seizures, Livi had to reframe the way she thought about medicinal marijuana and unlearn many of her own misconceptions surrounding the substance. We’ll be discussing how the use of medical marijuana helped her personally, the historical contexts to some of the drug’s negative connotations, and how others have responded to Livi’s story.   


To hear more, tune in to Episode 18 of Moving Beyond Your Tribe! 


Some Questions I Ask:


  • Why is the legalisation of free medical cannabis so important to you? (3:07)
  • What did alternative medicine teach you about broaching the subject with others? (7:20)
  • What has telling others about your medicinal use of cannabis taught you about communication? (9:51)
  • Could you reflect on how the vernacular surrounding marijuana has evolved? (13:12)
  • Do you think the medical marijuana industry has been successful in reframing the message surrounding the substance? (15:07)
  • What are you and your team doing to help Sean and Eboni and similar unjust cannabis cases? (20:53)
  • What is it that makes so many people want to get behind this movement? (25:35)
  • What have you learned about yourself throughout all of this? (29:53)


In This Episode You Will Learn:


  • Some background on Livi McKay & The field of Cannabis Research during Covid-19 (0:51)
  • What a ‘Grand Mal Seizure’ is (6:50)
  • What Southerners’ attitudes are towards opioids and medicinal substances (9:19)
  • The etymology of marijuana & Its historic connection to prohibition (11:15)
  • Why ‘cannabis’ is more accurate to medicinal terminology (16:02)
  • The story of Sean and Eboni Warsley & Why fair Federal Cannabis laws are so important (18:00)
  • Why the issue surrounding the legalisation of medical marijuana is such a unifier for every community (23:33)
  • Livi’s perspective on the progress of Sean and Eboni’s case (27:54)
  • What my listeners can do to help Livi’s cause (32:12)


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