Freedom To Know Wellness

08/15/2026

How did cannabis go from a banned substance in 1923 to a recognized wellness tool in 2018? 🇨🇦
In this docu-short, we unwrap the hidden history of Canada’s drug laws—from the racial motivations behind early prohibition to the medical benefits that ultimately led to reform.

🧠 In this resource clip:
📍 Early prohibition & racial profiling
📍 The impact on Black, Indigenous, and Asian communities
📍 How the endocannabinoid system & medical research contributed to reform

This docu-short was taken from S1:Ep12
🎬 Watch the full episode: "Medical Cannabis for Pain and PTSD" feat: Let’s Talk Cannabis with Doctors
🔗Link in Bio!

📚 Read the full resource article & source links: Check our Substack at freedomtoknowwellness.substack.com

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⚖️ Educational & Fair Dealing Disclaimer:
This video is created for educational and historical purposes under Fair Dealing (Canada). Not intended as medical or legal advice.

🎵 Music: Sigma Music Art – Documentary History Background (Canva Pro)



The Conversation, Cannabis & Christianity podcast

08/10/2026

FTKWellness resourses, from our , “Why was Cannabis Banned in Canada- The Hidden History” addressing how race and xenophobic ideologies played apart in the foundations of Canada’s drug laws, including the health benefits for chronic health conditions and potential side effects of .

📽Watch our DocuShort-- link in article--- and follow up with these resources.

Resourses from our DocuShort, “Why was Cannabis Banned in Canada- The Hidden History” addressing how race and xenophobic ideologies played apart in the foundations of Canada’s drug laws. Watch our DocuShort, link in article, and follow up with these resources.

08/02/2026

08/01/2026

Happy Emancipation Day! ❤️🖤💚

The work continues.✊🏾 (The goal is that someday we won't have to)

07/28/2026

This is a classic but important episode from our "Seniors Voices" series!

In this conversation, Sherry Bennett from Let's Talk Cannabis shares her personal journey of using cannabis to manage PTSD symptoms. She also breaks down her advocacy and educational work around cannabis for pain relief, along with programs supporting seniors and individuals living with disabilities and medical conditions. 💚🌿

🎙️ Watch/Listen now to learn more about the healing potential of medical cannabis and Sherry's life story: https://youtu.be/3WgRvlNvCMM

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07/25/2026

Available on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/50ol8ywFQkbhgsWbFbNgMa?si=h3zO07vSS4yysaEfl4Fkkw&utm_source=copy-link

Freedom To Know Wellness · Episode

07/22/2026

🎙️ New podcast episode: What if the future of pain management includes plant-based medicine?

In this powerful episode, Alison Myrden shares her lived experience with Multiple Sclerosis and Trigeminal Neuralgia, one of the most painful conditions known to medicine, and her decades-long advocacy for compassionate healthcare and drug policy reform.

We explore:
✨ The current state of cannabis and psilocybin research for chronic pain
✨ Why legal access is essential for scientific studies
✨ The barriers researchers still face today
✨ Alison’s journey as one of Canada’s pioneering voices for medical cannabis access

This conversation goes beyond policy—it’s about people, pain, research, and hope for better treatment options in the future.

🎧 Listen now and join the conversation.
https://youtu.be/d0vMzmMrXsI?si=YUBL1A4H8C7hzjFy

Disclaimer: This content is for educational and historical documentation purposes only. It depicts federally authorized medical cannabis administration in Canada for chronic pain management. This channel does not encourage or promote the illegal use of regulated substances.

Let's Talk Cannabis

07/21/2026

🎙️AVAILABLE NOW with guest Alison Myrden on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Substack and wherever you get your podcast.

https://youtu.be/d0vMzmMrXsI?si=SkWc1j5wX_JnuoqD

🌐In this powerful conversation, legendary Canadian drug policy refo...

07/21/2026

🎙OUT NOW on SUBSTACK!
with guest Alison Myrden

"Fighting The World's Most Painful Disease with Psilocibin & Cannabis"

https://open.substack.com/pub/freedomtoknowwellness/p/alison-myrden-fighting-the-worlds?r=1h5wzp&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web