My Joint: Conversations about cannabis with Rachel Payne MP

On the B Side today Rachel continues her chat with Fiona Pattern.More about Rachel: website / instagramRachel Payne MPMember for the South-Eastern Metropolitan RegionLegalise Cannabis Victoria384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196rachelpayne.com.aurachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au 

On the A Side today Rachel is joined by Fiona Pattern.Fiona Patten is one of Victoria’s most influential social reformers and former Member of Parliament. As founder and leader of the Sex Party - then rebranding to Reason Party - she built a reputation for working across party lines to achieve significant legislative change. During her eight years in Parliament, she played a pivotal role in reforms including voluntary assisted dying, safe access zones around abortion clinics, the decriminalisation of sex work, the establishment of Victoria's first medically supervised injecting centre, legalisation of ridesharing, and the introduction of a spent convictions scheme. She also championed drug law reform, establishing Australia's first parliamentary inquiry into cannabis use and a taskforce examining medicinal cannabis driving laws. More about Rachel: website / instagramRachel Payne MPMember for the South-Eastern Metropolitan RegionLegalise Cannabis Victoria384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196rachelpayne.com.aurachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au 

On the A Side today Rachel is joined by Bee Mohamed.Bee Mohamed is Government Relations and advocacy professional working at the intersection of policy, regulation, and lived experiences. For over a decade, Bee has specialised in influencing policy development and forging partnerships that translate into tangible access for patients.  Bee has spent over 7 years in the medicinal cannabis industry, is currently an Ambassador for Harm Reduction Australia and Founder of Mata, a platform that aims to improve health outcomes by connecting people through storytelling and trusted holistic healthcare knowledge.  Bee strongly believes that healthcare systems must be people-centred, guided by both evidence and lived experience. More about Rachel: website / instagramRachel Payne MPMember for the South-Eastern Metropolitan RegionLegalise Cannabis Victoria384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196rachelpayne.com.aurachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au 

On the B Side today Rachel continues her chat with Paul O’Donoghue.More about Rachel: website / instagramRachel Payne MPMember for the South-Eastern Metropolitan RegionLegalise Cannabis Victoria384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196rachelpayne.com.aurachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au 

On the A Side today Rachel is joined by Paul O’Donoghue.Paul O’Donoghue is the founder of Give & Toke, a podcast and accessories brand built around thoughtful, stigma-free conversations about cannabis. A former teacher turned cannabis advocate, Paul has worked across both the Canadian and Australian medicinal cannabis industries. His work sits at the intersection of clinic and culture, with a focus on making cannabis conversations more honest, informed and accessible. Through his podcast, Paul speaks with patients, clinicians and industry leaders to unpack how cannabis fits into modern life.More about Rachel: website / instagramRachel Payne MPMember for the South-Eastern Metropolitan RegionLegalise Cannabis Victoria384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196rachelpayne.com.aurachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au 

On the B Side today Rachel continues her chat with Nelly Thomas.More about Rachel: website / instagramRachel Payne MPMember for the South-Eastern Metropolitan RegionLegalise Cannabis Victoria384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196rachelpayne.com.aurachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au 

On the A Side today Rachel is joined by Nelly Thomas.Nelly Thomas is a comedian, educator, author, and broadcaster from Western Australia based in Melbourne. Nelly recently joined the team, working directly with Rachel.More about Rachel: website / instagramRachel Payne MPMember for the South-Eastern Metropolitan RegionLegalise Cannabis Victoria384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196rachelpayne.com.aurachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au 

On the B Side today Rachel is continues her chat with Lisa Nguyen.More about Rachel: website / instagramRachel Payne MPMember for the South-Eastern Metropolitan RegionLegalise Cannabis Victoria384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196rachelpayne.com.aurachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au