The Conversation, Cannabis & Christianity podcast

Miguel Torrez
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  • Society & Culture
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Helping people to better understand Christ and the cannabis plant. The Christian scriptures record Jesus telling a crowd of religious hypocrites that it is not what one puts into their body that defiles them, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them. If a young child suffering from disease or injury, and the unwanted side effects of prescription drugs, can clinically and experientially benefit from using a form of cannabis, then how is it that cannabis became synonymous with cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine? Come with us as we explore cannabis, creation & Chri

  1. 2d ago

    S6 E68: Time Is Up

    When humans here the term, "Time is up!" there is either a deep sense of satisfaction from knowing what was done ahead of time to prepare. Or, there is deep life regret from too much ignoring, too much time spent in listless places, too much lack of belief. But the man or woman who pushes nonsense aside while many others remain engaged will be more than satisfied with the One they put their trust in when time is up.

  2. 4d ago

    S6 E67: Talking with Iceland's Founder of Health for the Future, Þórunn “Tóta” Þórs Jónsdóttir

    This was recorded before Episode 66 with, Tóta Jónsdóttir and in this conversation Tóta and Miguel discuss life in Iceland, cannabis, hemp and religion. She is the founder and driving force behind Health for the Future, an international summit taking place in Reykjavík, Iceland, September 18–20, 2026. For more than a decade, Tóta has stood alongside patients who have been left without answers, safe treatment options and too often without a voice. Her work is deeply personal and driven by the belief that everyone deserves dignity, honest information and the freedom to participate in decisions about their own health. She co-founded the Icelandic Hemp Association, helped pioneer legal hemp cultivation in Iceland and produced the documentary The Green Revolution. Today, her work has grown into something much bigger. Health for the Future is a three-day international gathering bringing together leading doctors, scientists, patients, advocates, policymakers and changemakers for honest and courageous conversations about health. September 18 is an immersion and connection day with workshops, expert roundtables and a relaxed meet and greet. September 19–20 are the main summit days, featuring keynotes, talks, panels, patient stories, wellness experiences and meaningful opportunities to connect. The program explores medical access and science, women’s health, plant medicine, human rights, harm reduction, patient choice, nature, sustainability and wellness economics. Tóta believes real change begins when we stop working in separate boxes, listen to patients and bring the right people together. Her mission is to challenge outdated systems, break down stigma and help create a healthier and more compassionate future in Iceland and beyond. Health for the Future is not only a conference. It is a space to share real knowledge, build relationships and turn important conversations into meaningful change.

  3. 6d ago

    S6 E66: Iceland's Health for the Future Summit with, Þórunn “Tóta” Þórs Jónsdóttir

    Þórunn “Tóta” Þórs Jónsdóttir is the founder and driving force behind Health for the Future, an international summit taking place in Reykjavík, Iceland, September 18–20, 2026. For more than a decade, Tóta has stood alongside patients who have been left without answers, safe treatment options and too often without a voice. Her work is deeply personal and driven by the belief that everyone deserves dignity, honest information and the freedom to participate in decisions about their own health. She co-founded the Icelandic Hemp Association, helped pioneer legal hemp cultivation in Iceland and produced the documentary The Green Revolution. Today, her work has grown into something much bigger. Health for the Future is a three-day international gathering bringing together leading doctors, scientists, patients, advocates, policymakers and changemakers for honest and courageous conversations about health. September 18 is an immersion and connection day with workshops, expert roundtables and a relaxed meet and greet. September 19–20 are the main summit days, featuring keynotes, talks, panels, patient stories, wellness experiences and meaningful opportunities to connect. The program explores medical access and science, women’s health, plant medicine, human rights, harm reduction, patient choice, nature, sustainability and wellness economics. Tóta believes real change begins when we stop working in separate boxes, listen to patients and bring the right people together. Her mission is to challenge outdated systems, break down stigma and help create a healthier and more compassionate future in Iceland and beyond. Health for the Future is not only a conference. It is a space to share real knowledge, build relationships and turn important conversations into meaningful change.

  4. Aug 28

    S6 E65: Storylines Intertwined with Your Life

    The spirit or heart of a human being is commonly understood to be or mean the inner-person, the inner-man or inner-woman, and there are personal storylines connecting our Maker and our spirit, or heart. There are also storylines designed to enslave, storylines that are never satisfied. Storylines of pride confused with virtue; storylines your inner-person does not recognize as sovereign.

  5. Aug 26

    S6 E64: Talking Cannabis Operations & Religion with, Jenny Germano

    Jenny is a national cannabis compliance consultant and the founder of ICS Consulting, with more than 17 years of hands-on experience in regulated cannabis and more than 20 years of hospitality experience. She began working in Colorado’s cannabis industry in 2009, during the transition from an emerging, largely unregulated market to one of the most established regulated cannabis markets in the country. Her operational experience includes six years operating vertically integrated cannabis facilities in Denver, culminating in her role as Chief Operating Officer of a vertically integrated cannabis operation by 2014. In 2015, Jenny founded ICS Consulting to bring that firsthand operational experience to licensed cannabis businesses nationwide. ICS provides cannabis compliance consulting, fractional compliance services, regulatory compliance support, cannabis licensing assistance, compliance audits, operational readiness, federal readiness, technical writing, and startup support. Jenny’s approach is grounded in practical experience. Rather than simply interpreting regulations, she helps cannabis businesses understand how to implement compliance requirements into day-to-day operations and prepare for evolving regulatory expectations. She has also been actively involved in cannabis policy and regulatory work since 2015, including government workgroups, regulatory development, lobbying efforts, and advocacy initiatives at the state and federal levels, including work in Washington, D.C. Today, Jenny works with cannabis businesses across the United States and internationally, helping operators build compliant, inspection-ready, and operationally sound businesses while preparing for an evolving regulatory landscape.

  6. Aug 24

    S6 E63: 40 Days

    The concept of 40 days having a profound sense of meaning deeper than the average perception of daily life is from deep biblical truths that cannot be explained by a simple query into a manmade box via the internet. Most know of Jesus in the wilderness without food and water for 40 days, at which point Lucifer attempted to deceive Him. Moses was with God for the span of 40 days, twice. After his stand against the prophets of baal, Elijah fled to the wilderness out of fear for his life. An angel put him at rest and fed him bread and water. Like Moses' two spans of 40 days with God, Elijah ate and was told to go back to sleep a second time because he'll need rest for the journey he was about to be sent on. When he woke, he traveled 40 days and 40 nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God.

  7. Aug 21

    S6 E62: Dig Through the Wall

    Notifications can help people remember what they are not thinking of in a given moment. Notifications can also wall individuals into the monetized developments of digital marketing. The choice to do so or not belongs to each individual. Dig through the wall.

  8. Aug 19

    S6 E61: Old Dominion Cannabis with, Brett Puffenbarger

    Brett Puffenbarger is an Appalachian American, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, married pet parent and he's coming up on 10 years in the cannabis industry. He is also a managing partner of a revenue and marketing consultancy, Good Highdeas and he is the CEO of Old Dominion Cannabis.

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Helping people to better understand Christ and the cannabis plant. The Christian scriptures record Jesus telling a crowd of religious hypocrites that it is not what one puts into their body that defiles them, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them. If a young child suffering from disease or injury, and the unwanted side effects of prescription drugs, can clinically and experientially benefit from using a form of cannabis, then how is it that cannabis became synonymous with cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine? Come with us as we explore cannabis, creation & Chri

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