Martins World episode 29 with Sorcha O Regan
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Sorcha who was born to 2 Irish parents (more importantly 2 Cork northsiders) in Boston but who grew up on Cork cities Northside from the age of 8 joined me on the podcast for a chat.  Sorcha is a health care provider who has worked with people at the  of end stage of life, she has also worked as a bud tender in Boston where Cannabis is legal for both medical and recreational uses. Sorcha also is a person who's health has benefited from the illegal use of Cannabis.  In the interview Sorcha tells me about how Cannabis has helped her and how she has witness hundred's if not thousands of others who have benefited from its use too while working in the industry.   If you would like to support the show and the development of the Cork Cannabis Activist hub the patreon is www.patreon.com/martinsworld   For BitCoin donations follow this link https://checkout.opennode.com/p/597e0e1d-ede6-47be-8d83-854c4237b06e   Timestamps   1:40 I ask Sorcha to tell me a bit about her background in relation to her education and profession.  4:50 I talk to Sorcha about her own medical use of Cannabis  9:25 I asked Sorcha if she ever talked to her health professional about her using cannabis as a medicine.   11:25 I ask Sorcha about the transition in Boston from medical only cannabis sale to medical and recreational sales.  16:40 From William Brook O Shaunessy to Vera Twomey  18:10 Did your Cannabis use cause problems from you between family?  20:00 I ask Sorcha what her preferred choice of consumption is.  21:40 I ask Sorcha about CBD products in Boston  24:20 Is their a flavour chaser market in Boston now or is it all about the THC?  27:40 I tell Sorcha about WAMM (Womens Aliance for Medical Marijuana)  28:50 I ask Sorcha about some of the laws in Boston around Cannabis  31:00 Sorcha tells me about what happens when a minor gets caught with Cannabis in Boston & also about DUI (Driving under the influence)  34:40 Medical and "recreational" cannabis whats the difference?   36:35 I ask Sorcha about her opinion on the age limit for "recreational" consumers  40:20 I ask Sorcha how long more does she think Ireland has to wait for Cannabis legalisation?  43:20 Sorcha asks me my opinion on how long Ireland has to wait for Cannabis legalisation.   44:40 We talk about the importance of people voting and running in elections for change.  46:55 We say our goodbyes
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