The Conversation, Cannabis & Christianity podcast Miguel Torrez

Part I. James O’Hara is a Canadian of Scottish origin. He has had a varied and interesting journey through both his personal and professional lives. James is a strong advocate for cannabis and uses the plant as a treatment for Focal Awareness Seizures. In 2019
James had a seizure-induced stroke and cannabis has been a big part of his continued treatment of his seizures and recovery from stroke. 
He is the Senior Director for Client Engagement and Services at kbudd.com and is the past president of the advocacy group, Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana, and he has been the patient voice of medical cannabis patients to the Canadian federal government, including the Senate of Canada. After this role James has continued to advocate and speak on the need for medical access to cannabis to audiences.

Does Jesus assign or allow pain and suffering to teach humans life lessons? Cannabis patient and advocate Lonnie Kessler is the survivor of 14 surgeries, including an 18-hour surgery to remove a tumor the size of a softball from his brain. After several attempts to gain access to the Missouri CBD program, Lonnie decided to make his voice heard.  In 2015 he was afforded the opportunity to work with New Approach Missouri to legalize medical marijuana. Shortly after legalization, Lonnie realized there was a need for education and founded Medical Missouri to act as a medical cannabis consultant for Missouri patients. Through the formation of Medical Missouri, Lonnie has helped hundreds of people obtain their medical marijuana card, provided cannabis education and worked at a cultivation facility with experience in post-harvest production.  Lonnie has appeared in several publication including the St. Louis Post Dispatch, The Kansas City Star, St. Louis Today and Scripps News.

Sergiy Kovalenkov is one of the most renowned hemp builders in the world and has been part of the hemp building industry for more than 13 years. He is the Founder & CEO of Hempire UA in Kyiv, Ukraine, a company that is focusing on developing and
supplying commercial markets with hemp-based 100% natural insulation and construction materials. Under Sergiy’s leadership Hempire has earned recognition and numerous awards during international green tech and environmental contests. Hempire now has an office in California.

"In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality...Desire without knowledge is not good - how much more will hasty feet miss the way!" Proverbs 12:28 & 19:2

Rest, trust, faith, confidence and little foxes that want to spoil the vine.

Third Year Anniversary episode. Thank you to the guests from seasons one, two and three, and thank you for listening! Peace, Miguel Torrez